Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. Athletes Unlimited CEO Jon Patricof says that the organization’s new professional women’s lacrosse league will be better than anything the athletes have experienced in the past. Kenny DeJohn talked with Patricof on the heels of the announcement of the new endeavor.
2. Two years ago today, Paul Rabil officially announced the formation of the Premier Lacrosse League.
Built by the players, for the fans. We’re humbled and excited to officially share with you the launch of the @PremierLacrosse. pic.twitter.com/lSJnllCN4N
— Paul Rabil (@PaulRabil) October 22, 2018
3. Among the 50 players invited to try out for the 2021 U.S. women’s national team are several players getting their first opportunity to wear the red, white and blue. Boston College’s Charlotte North calls the chance a surreal dream coming true.
“It’s a surreal dream of mine finally coming true”
— BC Women's Lacrosse (@BCwlax) October 21, 2020
Charlotte North on earning a tryout with @USAWLax pic.twitter.com/ytyXinrp4w
4. In the latest IWLCA "Behind the Whistle" blog Stevens assistant women’s lacrosse coach Emily Bitka shares how the challenges brought from the pandemic have shown the importance of being able to adapt and change.
WHAT WE’RE READING
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The NCAA Division III Management Council is forwarding a recommendation to the Presidents Council to allow all Division III student-athletes to compete up to the established dates of competition/contest maximums without being charged a season of intercollegiate participation for this academic year.
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Albany head coach Scott Marr spoke on the importance of the school being selected as a host site for the NCAA men’s lacrosse quarterfinals.
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Northern Arizona is the preseason pick to win the MCLA’s Southwestern Lacrosse Conference Division II race.
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Former Denver player Walter Rooney was recognized as a Top Young Professional for his work in leasing for Boston Properties.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
On 10/21, Cornell paid tribute to two legends gone too soon — #10 Eamon McEneaney and #21 George Boiardi — raising well over $200,000 for the program.
Happy 10/21!
— Big Red Lacrosse (@CornellLacrosse) October 21, 2020
Today we celebrate two of the most relentless, empathic, passionate and well-rounded teammates, friends, and captains to ever wear the Carnelian and White. #EM10 #GB21 #legends #bigredbeauties #together #WD>WS #LGR pic.twitter.com/thZvXJMJNC
WHAT’S ON TAP
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We've had the women's programs at Liberty, Temple and George Mason taking over our Instagram account this week. Up next? The Harvard men take over today.