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

1. National Letter of Intent Day was a busy day for the sport as high school students made their commitments official.

Among the signees were Long Beach (N.Y.) High and Yellow Jackets club goalie Sarah Reznick, who in 2014 became the first girls’ freshman to commit to a college program before the new recruiting legislation went into effect, Calvert Hall (Md.) standout Jacob Kelly, who joins a long list of Kellys that played at North Carolina, and North Oconee (Ga.) senior Gavin McNeill, who became the first lacrosse player from the school to sign an NLI as he heads to Huntingdon College.

Here’s a social snapshot of the day’s activities as letters rolled into schools.

Welcome to #FLax, @reznicksarah!

We're so happy you're a Gator #GoGators pic.twitter.com/k2MRoTNKgB

— Gators Lacrosse (@GatorsLAX) November 8, 2017

Shoutout to my parents for making this possible. Ready for Milwaukee #MU22 pic.twitter.com/wWnTFeeE9m

— Jack Devine (@jackdevine27) November 9, 2017

Congrats to @emilyyseiter on Signing her NLI to @JUWLAX @LILacrosseNews @toplaxrecruits @KMaherNews12 @CoachBertolone #YJLAX2018 pic.twitter.com/ZuRGiCivOW

— Coach Rose (@LIYELLOWJACKETS) November 9, 2017

Congratulations to our four #HermitsLacrsse seniors who signed their NLI’s today! Evan Malgier (@TerpsMLax), Mike Cornelius (@UtahLacrosse), Joe Rice (@SHUmenslax), Alex Rice (@SHUmenslax). pic.twitter.com/RVVkWSxuXY

— Hermits Lacrosse (@HermitsLacrosse) November 8, 2017

The first member of our 2022 recruiting class has signed! Welcome Taylor Suplee! Stay tuned for more updates! #WeAre #PSUWLAX #PSUsigningday pic.twitter.com/rCmjMaqpU9

— Penn State WLacrosse (@PennStateWLAX) November 8, 2017

After two years of being verbally committed, couldn’t be more excited to officially be a Pioneer. New beginnings #NLI pic.twitter.com/oTd7br2teu

— Josh Dawick (@JoshDawick8) November 8, 2017

@HC_Lax Alex Molto signing his NLI to attend Lafayette @LafayetteMLAX @MikeKinneyHS @jerseylax101 pic.twitter.com/l4SVumWoV5

— HC_Lax (@HC_Lax) November 9, 2017

Congrats 2018 Hawks on signing NLOI. Jack Thomas @UMBCAthletics Dean Draughn @ArmyWP_MLax Chase Cope @navymlax Josh Coffman @TerpsMLax pic.twitter.com/9o0QKbog5o

— Annapolis Hawks (@annapolishawks) November 9, 2017

I’m honored to say that I have officially signed to play lacrosse at Lindenwood University next fall @LindenwoodLax @blackbearslax pic.twitter.com/EmCn7Jo3L2

— Phillip Watters (@Phillip_Watters) November 8, 2017

2. Lax World, once a favored retail spot in the sport, is closing its stores as it faces multiple lawsuits. According to the Baltimore Business Journal, the company owes hundreds of thousands of dollars.

3. Twitter expanded the word count for tweets and the sports world quickly jumped on it, including lacrosse.

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— JHU Men's Lacrosse (@jhumenslacrosse) November 8, 2017

.@HEADstrongFnd Lax Stache Madness has now surpassed over $1 MILLION raised since its inception in 2009
2009 - $32,000
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2017 - $111,463 with 20 days remaining pic.twitter.com/p5aqftV4Fq

— Lax Sports Network (@LaxSportsNet) November 8, 2017

4. Bryant’s Tom Kennedy became a successful two-sport standout in lacrosse and football thanks to his workout routine.

“The effort that I put into the weight room is going to help me out on the field,” he said.

5. Fred Opie talks with Larry Quinn, current Hopkins assistant coach and former Team USA goalie Larry Quinn, in Opie’s weekly podcast about confidence, official visits and Qunin’s decision to become a Blue Jay.

What We’re Reading

• Division I men’s lacrosse players’ graduation success rate (GSR) has jumped from 83 percent to 91 percent, while Division I women’s lacrosse players’ GSR has risen to 97 percent.

• The Courier-Journal asks whether Louisville lacrosse players who quit could rejoin the program after Kellie Young’s firing.

• Movember is in full swing and the Villanova men’s lacrosse team is doing its part to raise money for men’s health awareness.

• US Lacrosse awarded Los Alamos Youth Lacrosse with a $9,000 equipment grant.

What We’re Watching

The pros make it known that practice makes perfect. Lyle Thompson gets in on the #LowAngleChallenge, Kyle Harrison gets some target practice in and Paul Rabil runs through some hitch and go’s. Then, Ally Carey redefines the meaning of reps.

 

Thanks again Mr.B for not inviting me to the party. But I’m hopping in and going to spread this out a bit and nominating @loganschuss18 @unrealflow44 and the great one @dhanesmith92 #EliteLowAnglechallenge #getcreative

A post shared by Lyle Thompson (@lyle4thompson) on Nov 8, 2017 at 11:30am PST

 

 

A post shared by Kyle Harrison (@kyleharrison18) on Nov 8, 2017 at 8:07am PST

 

Hitch and go’s

A post shared by Paul Rabil (@paulrabil) on Nov 8, 2017 at 6:56pm PST

 

Redefining my meaning of reps. Working on my form with the help of @bobbylader and finding a new obsession @nomadoutdoor #hwpo #targetpractice

A post shared by Allyson Carey (@acarey023) on Nov 8, 2017 at 12:48pm PST

What’s On Tap

• Our Gym Rats series continues with Florida’s Pirreca sisters, Shayna and Sydney, who once excelled in gymnastics when they were six years old.

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