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Overview: Towson had a season to remember in 2015. Their most successful since their Final Four run in 2001. They return a host of players that will enable them to build upon last year’s success instead of rebuilding. Back are key pieces like Joe Seider (A), Tyler White (G), Spencer Parks (A/M), Tyler Mayes (LSM), and Mike Lowe (D). With this many pieces back for Coach Nadelen, the Tigers look…
Overview: Loyola would like to forget the end of the 2015 season all together if they do not believe in bulletin board material. The end of last season came at the hands of West Point, in the Patriot League Tournament. This was the earliest end to a season at Loyola that one can remember, not making a single game in May. The seniors that won a National Championship during their…
Overview: The Maryland Terrapins made it to the National Championship game, falling to Denver. The Terrapins avenged an earlier loss to Johns Hopkins to get there, which was a happy moment for the Terrapin alumni base. Many key pieces to the championship game run need to be replaced as Maryland looks to finally bring home the title to College Park for the first time since the mid 70s. Strengths: Defense…
Overview: Johns Hopkins had an amazing run to the inaugural B1G Ten Title and NCAA Final Four after a roller coaster of a start to the season. Looking to continue the trend of advancing to championship weekend in May, the Blue Jays need to fill defensive holes to keep opposing offenses at bay. Nearly the entire defensive lineup graduated and two key cogs in the offense need replacing as well….
The Ohio Machine today announced they have acquired a second-round pick in the 2017 Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft from the Chesapeake Bayhawks in exchange for goalie Brian Phipps. In addition, Ohio has signed long-stick midfielder Jordan Houtby. Phipps played in 13 games for Ohio during the 2015 season and was 9-4 with a 12.23 goals-against average and 56.4 save percentage. He was originally acquired by the Machine in the…
After making him the first overall selection in the Major League Lacrosse supplemental draft yesterday, the Atlanta Blaze have traded former MLL rookie of the year Jeremy Boltus to the Rochester Rattlers. The Blaze also send defenseman John Ranagan back to the Rattlers, his former team, along with an eighth round pick in the 2016 collegiate draft. In return, the Blaze will get former Syracuse standout Kevin Rice along with…
Johns Hopkins learned that they will be without sophomore midfielder Joel Tinney for the 2016 season. After exhausting appeals, Tinney is on campus and in good academic standing at the school but will be unable to don his number 55 on the field during competition this spring. Hopkins had understanding that this could be the case prior to fall ball, so the coaching staff went into the offseason practices having…
Brian Reese was recently announced as the Chesapeake Bayhawks Head Coach after serving as their GM. He takes over for Dave Cottle who stays on as the team’s President. With Reese’s experience both in the office and on the field for Chesapeake, he has the team’s and franchise’s best interest in mind and brings a winning mindset with him everywhere he goes. Brendan Kelly, the Bayhawks Owner, was quoted in…
The Chesapeake Bayhawks announced Tuesday that Assistant Coach Brian Reese has been promoted as the team’s Head Coach for the 2016 season. A lacrosse veteran, Reese’s history with the Bayhawks began when he played four of his five Major League Lacrosse (MLL) seasons on the team, later serving as General Manager in their 2011 season. Since, Reese has served as Assistant Coach under former Head Coach Dave Cottle, who announced…
Towson ended the season putting Notre Dame against the ropes before losing 12-10 to the National Semifinalist. The Tigers return a number of important pieces, but to take the next step in the national picture they need for their youngsters to grow up quickly. Coach Nadelen’s team was 12-6, 2-2 in the CAA, and looked for consistency at a number of intervals during the 2015 campaign. The one thing that…