2026 OL Cristian Alvarez Visits UMass, Sets Official Return
2026 New Jersey offensive lineman Cristian Alvarez is planning to make a final decision soon.
Cristian Alvarez took a visit to UMass this past weekend and it went so well that the 2026 New Jersey offensive lineman already has plans to return next weekend.
“I had a good time,” Alvarez told Minuteman Command. “I set up my official visit to come back the weekend of the 13th.
“I think the new staff is great. I love (UMass offensive line coach Kurt) Anderson. He's awesome.”
He enjoyed his first peek at Amherst.
“I got to tour all the facilities, tour the campus, and then I got to sit down with a couple coaches and talk some ball,” he said.
Alvarez had the chance to sit down with head coach Joe Harasymiak during his campus trip.
“He was pumped up,” said Alvarez, “He wants to get me back on campus and talk some business.”
And Alvarez was excited to hear more about Harasymiak and his outlook.
“I just wanted to see his plan for the program and where I fit in,” he said.
“I think it's right up my alley. I'm very excited.”
The visit came just a couple of weeks after UMass offered the St. Joseph Regional High School standout.
“They love the way I play and they want me to be a part of something special that they're doing,” Alvarez said.
Alvarez is already excited about his return and knows what he’ll be looking for as he tries to determine if UMass is the ultimate spot for him.
“A place where I could see myself striving academically and athletically and really liking where I am and what I'm a part of,” he said.
Alvarez’s offer sheet also includes multiple Ivy League programs, Marshall, Army, Navy, Air Force, Bryant and Temple among several others.
He has another official set the week after UMass.
“I'm going to Temple the weekend of the 22nd,” he said.
He could add one more official visit, but said he’s hoping to have a final decision by “late-June.”
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