An Early Look at NCAA Fall Ball

September 5, 2014

As Labor Day has passed, college lacrosse fans know that the start of the 2015 season is on the horizon. Fall practice has started at most schools and soon fall competition will be underway. Alumni will be back on campus for games against the current team. The fans will get their first glimpse of hope if their team will have a chance to dethrone Duke as champs. Duke The two-time…

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Lacrosse Is Heading to Houston, Dallas or Austin, Texas

September 1, 2014

Lacrosse dominates the northeast USA and all of Canada, and has experienced a recent explosion of popularity in Utah, Colorado and Idaho. Youth leagues and elite travel teams are developed everywhere. High school success in the east gets players into colleges, travel teams and off season play get these westerners in the spotlight. The more time I spend in Colorado is the more exposure I get to the lacrosse culture…

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Lehigh Mountain Hawks Lacrosse a Special Program

August 21, 2014

As Assistant Director for Sports Media Relations at Lehigh University, time will be limited during the school year. Unfortunately, so will my writing for In Lacrosse We Trust. I hope to still contribute over the coming months, but it will be in a much smaller capacity since the focus will be on my Lehigh teams, (which include men’s and women’s lacrosse). I hope to be back full-go next summer. As…

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Thompsons Reintroduced Nativity to the Medicine Game

August 21, 2014

This past 2014 NCAA lacrosse season was subject to some major changes. Realignments and plans of future for conferences, Duke 3-peating, and, of course, Miles, Lyle and Ty Thompson. The Thompsons all attended University of Albany to play lacrosse but there was more behind their reasons. Throughout NCAA history, all the “good native American players” were picked up by Syracuse University, or in other terms, “bought out.” When the two…

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BIG10 Update: Players Shine in FIL Play, What to Expect Next Season

July 30, 2014

Before BIG10 Lacrosse fans know it, rosters will be finalized, practices will begin, and the season will be in full swing. One of the most exciting things to happen during the off season, is the FIL championships, and the appearances made by some former BIG10 players for the US and Canadian teams. Jesse King of Ohio State competed for Team Canada. Team USA boasts their BIG10 talents: Michael Evans, Tucker…

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Penn State, Maryland, Rutgers Set for Big Ten Lacrosse

July 1, 2014

Press Release: Maryland and Rutgers Welcomed to Big Ten The University of Maryland and Rutgers University became official members of the Big Ten Conference today, increasing the Big Ten’s membership to 14 institutions. In addition, Johns Hopkins University officially became a sport affiliate member for men’s lacrosse. The Big Ten now has more than 520,000 total students and 5.7 million living alumni. The conference’s broad-based athletic programs will feature almost…

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Ohio State Hires Former MLL Player Brad Ross

 Brad Ross has been named an assistant coach for the Ohio State men’s lacrosse team, Nick Myers, Buckeye head coach, announced Friday. Ross, who will serve as the Buckeyes’ offensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator, spent the last four years as the associate head coach at Bryant. A three-time All-American and two-time team captain at Duke, Ross began his coaching career at Brown University in 2009. “We are thrilled to have Brad…

June 27, 2014
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LaFleur: An Out of the Box View On the Shot Clock Debate

June 24, 2014

Most lacrosse fans are in favor of a shot clock. Very few people, if any, think the college game should remain status quo. Count me among those who think there should be a shot clock, but 60 seconds would be too dramatic, too quickly. I believe a shot clock should be implemented, but be more than 60 seconds – perhaps 90 seconds. My town did not have lacrosse growing up,…

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Audio: Casey Carroll on Duke Championship

June 12, 2014

On Tuesday afternoon, Andrew Goldberg went one on one with two time NCAA lacrosse champion Casey Carroll. Carroll, a defenseman, won two titles with the Duke Blue Devils, including this season. He joined the army and returned to Duke years later and also overcame a torn ACL. We spoke with Carroll about his comeback, potential professional career, and his second NCAA title. Casey Carroll

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