Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. Syracuse has found its new assistant coach. Pat March, the former Princeton offensive coordinator, will take over as the offensive and recruiting coordinator for the Orange.
March joins the Syracuse staff after Kevin Donahue retired following a 30-year career as an assistant.
2. US Lacrosse announced that registration for LaxCon 2020 is now open. Fans can now purchase tickets to the sport’s largest professional development conference and industry trade show, which runs from Jan. 18-20 in Philadelphia.
Registration for the annual US Lacrosse Convention, set for Jan. 10-12, 2020 in Philadelphia, is now live!
— US Lacrosse (@USLacrosse) September 4, 2019
Kick off your lacrosse season, at the sport’s largest professional development conference and industry trade show. Register now: https://t.co/nikzH7qAO3 #LaxCon2020 pic.twitter.com/hKGsO48vft
3. Trading Cards in the MLL? It’s a new reality thanks for Parkside Collectibles, who partnered with the league to produce cards featuring players from each team.
Players like Niko Amato grew up collecting trading cards, and now they’ll have the chance to feature on them. More from Phil Shore.
4. Caitlyn Wurzburger graces another cover of US Lacrosse Magazine, with her celebration highlighting the September/October edition.
Go inside the edition, which includes a feature on the WPLL champion Brave, a Indoor World Championship Preview and a Fall Classic primer.
WHAT WE’RE READING
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In the September/October edition of From the CEO, Steve Stenersen revisits the officiating crisis.
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A testament to the growth of the sport nationwide. A total of three players from Colorado made the USA Select teams.
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Stephen Stamp provides a list of the top 50 NLL Draft prospects heading into the fall of 2019.
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Reflecting on a heartbreaking loss for the Six Nations Chiefs, who blew a 2-0 series lead against the Peterborough Lakers.
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Inside Lacrosse updates its Way-Early NCAA Men’s Division I Top 20 now that transfers and coaching changes are finished.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
Paul Rabil shooting hoops with Alibaba founder, Brooklyn Nets owner and former lacrosse player Joe Tsai and his family.
Called game. pic.twitter.com/kNr9hZCiuQ
— Paul Rabil (@PaulRabil) September 4, 2019
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