Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:

1. Michael Sowers was the front runner for the men’s Tewaaraton Award when the 2020 season was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now on a new team at Duke, he’s easily winning them over. “He’s making us all better,” said All-American JT Giles-Harris.

2. The 2021 US Lacrosse Convention begins a week from today and here are 10 numbers to remember from LaxCon.

LaxCon will also welcome former NFL quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, World Cup champion Kristine Lilly and media personality Jon “Stugotz” Weiner with a session geared towards lacrosse parents.

World Cup champion @KristineLilly
Former NFL QB @Hasselbeck
Legendary radio host @Stugotz790

Three of the biggest names in sports. Three of the most passionate lacrosse parents. They share their experiences at #LaxCon2021.

Register today: https://t.co/JHyrsEPls8 pic.twitter.com/1Yi4AhRyFn

— US Lacrosse (@USLacrosse) January 8, 2021

3. Recapping the IWLCA’s Future Leaders of the Game: IWLCA Students of Color Coaching Symposium, a two-day event that included 37 NCAA Division I, II and III and NAIA student-athletes from the graduating classes of 2019-22.

WHAT WE’RE READING

• New US Lacrosse partner SquadLocker on the Three Elements of a Championship Culture.

• Kyle Devitte of Inside Lacrosse looks at which men’s lacrosse transfers from the NCAA Division II & III ranks will have the biggest impact after moving to Division I this season.

• Lacrosse Bucket on Trey Parkes, a midfielder from North Carolina, who has committed to Hofstra.

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

Absolutely terrific thread from Lax Sports Network as it continues to celebrate its 5-year anniversary. Some poignant moments from NCAA postgame press conferences.

"I got up this morning and had to remind myself that if you lose a lacrosse game today, that it's not that big a deal relative to people that lost their lives for our country." @YaleLacrosse coach Andy Shay puts 2019 @NCAALAX national championship game loss in perspective. #LSN5 pic.twitter.com/FQbWw5ZQmH

— Lax Sports Network (@LaxSportsNet) January 7, 2021

WHAT’S ON TAP

• Our next Blaxers Blog post looks at new Amherst men's lacrosse coach Rashad Devoe.

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