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

1.  The lacrosse community mourned the passing of Syracuse great Rob Kavovit. He was 45 years old. The Yorktown Heights High School (N.Y.) product won a national championship with the Orange in 1995 and was a three-time All-American. He tallied 246 collegiate points.

As my very best friend....I will always love and cherish our time together!
RIP #15 pic.twitter.com/7HSL0vpTa9

— Paul Carcaterra (@paulcarcaterra) March 17, 2021

RIP to my former teammate and roommate #15 Rob Kavovit. He was one of the best players of all time and an even better person. So fortunate to have had the opportunity to know you. Miss you already. #HHH pic.twitter.com/YXgenOoVn0

— Casey Powell (@caseypowell22) March 17, 2021

So sad. Godspeed #15 - see you many years from now to do 1 on 1’s... pic.twitter.com/rRJEmSRUo1

— Ric Beardsley ® (@UncleRickyBeast) March 17, 2021

2. We kicked off our 2021 high school coverage with preseason girls’ and boys’ lacrosse Regional Top 10s. Did your school make the list? The preseason National Top 25s are coming Friday.

Full rankings: BOYS | GIRLS

3. The University of Denver announced that TD Ierlan cleared the NCAA compliance and transfer protocols and has been admitted to the university.

Ierlan first confirmed the news that he was cleared to play to US Lacrosse Magazine’s Matt Hamilton on March 15. Denver also announced Ierlan was eligible to join team activities on Saturday, but three hours later said its game against Villanova had been postponed. A make-up date has not been determined.

4. Anish Shroff grew the game with his latest column. Read more of his conversation with ACC Network Analyst Roddy Jones, who watched his first full lacrosse game last week when UNC topped UVA.

Full column.

@AnishESPN asked me to watch a lacrosse game & write my observations.

Left with a lot of questions (still trying to figure out what the selling point for being a goalie is), but walked away with a massive appreciation for how much fun the sport can be. Check out his write up: https://t.co/Idiv9CMvfO

— Roddy Jones (@RoddyJones20) March 17, 2021

5. In conjunction with Lax.Com and ECD Lacrosse, US Lacrosse Magazine detailed the top men’s sticks for 2021 in our March Edition. Picks for the women are coming later today.

Pro Picks.

6. Lindsey Farrell, a former two-sport athlete at McDaniel College, shared her coming-out story.

WHAT WE’RE READING

• Roy Simmons Jr. recalls his experience playing with Jim Brown on Season 4, Episode 5 of the “Overtime” podcast with Paul Carcaterra.

• Scott Marr said he’d like to do away with the NCAA transfer portal in an interview with the Albany Times Union. 

• Patrick Stevens talked with John Desko about Syracuse’s latest schedule scramble. The Orange will take on Holy Cross Saturday at noon in the Carrier Dome.

• Jacksonville’s Mindy McCord told Ella Brockway why the Dolphins’ 12-11 upset win over Florida last weekend was far from a fluke.

• In the latest IWLCA “Behind the Whistle” blog post, Meg Decker, the head women’s lacrosse coach at the University of Hartford, encourages coaches to seek out less traditional lacrosse areas once the recruiting ban is lifted.

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

Lacrosse Film Study pays tribute to Rob Kavovit with some of his highlights from inside the Carrier Dome.

We SALUTE one of the GREATEST Attackmen of ALL-TIME, @CuseMLAX #15 Rob Kavovit. pic.twitter.com/42Apzft5CZ

— Lacrosse Film Study (@LaxFilmStudy) March 17, 2021

WHAT’S ON TAP

• The high school preseason content keeps rolling with 25 players to watch on the boys and girls sides.

• Pro Picks also continues with the top women’s sticks of 2021

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