The Great Conference Realignment of 2013 has now subsided, so we can get to focus how things will be shaping up on campus this fall. Pieces of their respective puzzles have had the summer to recharge their batteries and set their goals for 2014. It is almost had to believe that most early fall meetings have already happened and off-season practice begins this coming week on some campuses. Focusing first…
The migration of talent from north of the border continues and is finding more success each year. The graduations of Cam Flint, Jason Noble, Jake Hayes, Reid Acton, Robert Church, and the list goes on and on, prove that Canadians are successfully putting their stamp on the American Collegiate Lacrosse game. The infusion of their talents are not taking as long as had it been. Here is a list of…
With the graduates of 2013 making their way into future endevours, its about time we look at who will be the next best on the field. Starting out with defensemen is an easy answer. Why? As I told you before, a coach told me that if you cannot protect the back end, you won’t be able to play out the front door. Defense will be the staple of the next…
According to reports, Charlotte Hounds midfielder Peet Poillon will be an assistant coach with the Hobart Statesmen.
Teams and coaches have certain goals heading into every season and the institutions that they work for and represent have certain expectations as well. For some coaches, like Denver’s Bill Tierney and Syracuse’s John Desko, it is easy to do their job because of the program’s tradition, the players they recruits and the school’s location and academics. However, for other coaches, it isn’t as easy to turn a continually floundering…
The associate head coach of the UMBC Retrievers Ed Stephensen was hired by the UMass Lowell Riverhawks as their head coach.
As we look forward to next season, we say goodbye to the elite of 2013 and hello to the greatness that 2014 holds. Here’s a look at four players who are ready to make the jump to elite status. Lyle Thompson – JR Attack University of Albany While some may already consider him an elite player, Lyle Thompson will show the doubters why he will be one of the…
The 2013 College lacrosse season has been one for the ages. The championship team had five losses on the season and the number one ranked team going into the tournament had three. Favorites were nearly upset in the first round and the champion was a timeout away from making an early exit. I think 2013 could be mostly remembered for the young guns that came up to play big minutes…
Regardless of the reasons, NCAA conference realignment is happening and is affecting all sports, including men’s lacrosse.
Quick, name some of the top men’s programs in Division One lacrosse. I’m sure teams like the defending national champion Duke Blue Devils came to mind. I’m also sure that teams like Syracuse and Notre Dame also came to mind.