Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. Syracuse faceoff specialist Danny Varello, who was enjoying his season with the Orange with a 63.1 winning percentage, announced on his Instagram that he will be coming back for another season in 2021. He’s the first Syracuse senior to announce they are taking advantage of the NCAA’s allowance of an extra season due to COVID-19.
2. Johns Hopkins alumni sound off in support of former coach Dave Pietramala, who won two national championships at his alma mater before leaving the head coaching position on Tuesday.
"It’s impossible to imagine Johns Hopkins lacrosse without Dave Pietramala at the helm." — @Bocko7
— US Lacrosse Magazine (@USLacrosseMag) April 16, 2020
Eight Johns Hopkins alumni spoke to US Lacrosse Magazine about the end of the Dave Pietramala era.https://t.co/Fu3k9HOtbL
3. Speaking of Pietramala, Syracuse legend Gary Gait recounted some of his epic battles against his nemesis in the latest “Overtime with Paul Carcaterra” podcast.
How did Gary Gait come to wear No. 22?
— US Lacrosse Magazine (@USLacrosseMag) April 15, 2020
Who are his favorite players to watch today?
Learn that and more in our takeaways from 'Overtime' with @paulcarcaterra.https://t.co/rL14xv1BvI
4. In its effort to help lacrosse’s inclusion in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, US Lacrosse’s strategic plan aims to help boost the sport in Southern California.
5. Colgate assistant Katherine Sweeney shares some of the lessons she’s learned from the school’s new head coach, Kathy Taylor, in the IWLCA’s Behind the Whistle Blog.
WHAT WE’RE READING
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With its 2020 season canceled, the Women’s Professional Lacrosse League shifts its focus to 2021 and beyond.
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There are no games to be one on the field, but Lacrosse Bucket writes that Maryland and John Tillman are picking up some big wins off the field.
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Former Bates All-American Jack Allard is reportedly off of a ventilator as he continues his battle to recover from COVID-19.
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Corona Del Mar girls’ lacrosse team had high hopes of making history in 2020 and the loss of the season hurts even more for five captains who were playing the sport for the final time.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
A day in the life of a college athlete. Ride along with Virginia Tech’s Taylor Caskey before the shutdown..
Earlier this semester we followed @taycaskey around Blacksburg to see what a day in the life of a student-athlete is like
— Virginia Tech Lacrosse (@HokiesLax) April 15, 2020
Roll the courtesy @hokievision pic.twitter.com/nMMRZPFHSQ
WHAT’S ON TAP
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Voting in the virtual NCAA Division I tournaments for both men’s and women’s lacrosse continues today.