Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. Two powerful pieces of content from professional lacrosse players were released on Monday. First, a thoughtful essay from Tyler Warner on Black Lives Matter and his lacrosse experience. Warner, named the Premier Lacrosse League’s top shortstick defensive midfielder, began medical school classes while in the PLL bubble. Nelson Rice, from our writing staff, wrote a lengthy feature on Warner earlier this year.
My honest thoughts on BLM and the lacrosse community. I hope my words are not viewed as an attack on anyone because that is not my intent, but rather provide a space for introspection and facilitate further conversation in the lacrosse community. pic.twitter.com/D3S14oRok1
— Ty. (@_TyWarner5) August 17, 2020
Second, a compelling video from National Lacrosse League and Premier Lacrosse League star Dhane Smith titled "I Belong Here."
I Belong Here.
— Dhane Smith (@dhanesmith92) August 18, 2020
Do what you want to do. Play what you want to play. pic.twitter.com/dxmPfFWt9f
2. Paul “Doc” Doherty, a two-time NCAA Division II championship coach at Adelphi, died on Sunday at the age of 79. “Paul taught his players that their reach should exceed their grasp, in doing so, Paul’s players learned far more than lacrosse at Adelphi,” said another former Adelphi coach, Kevin Sheehan.
3. Max Adler, C.J. Costabile and Zach Goodrich were named the MLL Specialists of the Year on Monday.
4. TrueSport with some guidance on helping athletes deal with anxiety as they return to play after a long layoff due to COVID-19.
WHAT WE’RE READING
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U.S. women’s national team star Taylor Cummings opens up about her road to accepting herself in this article from Inside Lacrosse.
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A high school lacrosse player from Norfolk, Va., Katie Sullivan, supported a local initiative called Feed the Fight Norfolk to help support local restaurants and healthcare provides during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sullivan is committed to play collegiately at Wofford.
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Utah reaped the benefits of having its three assistant coaches participating in the Premier Lacrosse League Championship Series.
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Kyle Devitte and Chris Rosenthall begin their breakdown of the Top 20 players in the Premier Lacrosse League for Inside Lacrosse.
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Former Marquette player Kate Viviano has joined the women’s lacrosse staff at her alma mater as a student assistant coach.
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Dan Carey, a longtime professional lacrosse executive and a member of Canada’s 2007 world indoor champion team, has been named as the general manager for Canada’s men’s field national team program.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
A look back at the historic night when Maryland’s Megan Taylor became the first goalie to win the Tewaaraton Award.
"Oh my gosh, I can't believe they picked the goalie!"
— Maryland Women's Lacrosse (@MarylandWLax) August 17, 2020
Meg T reflects on the historic night she won the @Tewaaraton as part of a @BigTenNetwork Video Recall.
Full video --> https://t.co/MS0ElQKtla pic.twitter.com/zPaZHptF5C
The first day of college looks a little different these days.
Happy First Day of College! pic.twitter.com/ef0OS7yTUp
— Louisville Lacrosse (@LouisvilleLax) August 17, 2020