Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. Kellie Young was fired as Louisville’s head coach Monday. The announcement came following a mass exodus of players and a lawsuit filed by former player Madeline Beck.
As of early November, The Cardinal, the school newspaper, reported 18 players left Louisville since September of last year. Complaints regarding Young’s coaching style began surfacing in 2013, seven years after she started the program.
According to the Louisville Courier Journal, Young’s firing is a “sign of changing times” since athletic director Tom Jurich was fired.
“Its underlying message was clear: There’s a new sheriff in town and interim athletic director Vince Tyra is not the type to stand pat with inherited problems,” writes Tim Sullivan for the Louisville Courier Journal.
2. Megan Douty, a U.S. gold medalist, became a personal trainer after originally intending to be a physical therapist. A broken bone in her foot during her high school career shifted her career path. She instead wanted to work with able bodies for ultimate performance.
Douty breaks down three exercises for our annual Gym Rats section in US Lacrosse Magazine – advanced burpees, battle ropes and front squats.
3. Janine Tucker, now in her 25th season at the helm of the Johns Hopkins women’s lacrosse program, was named a speaker for girls’ lacrosse coaches at the 2018 US Lacrosse Convention (LaxCon), set for Jan. 19-21 at the Baltimore Convention Center. Registration for the event starts at $90.
“We’re all trying to grow the game, and a big way to do that is to make sure coaches have the knowledge and skills to help their players have great experiences in the game,” Tucker said. “LaxCon is a comprehensive event for high school and youth coaches to invest in their own development.”
4. The #BestOfLax winners are in. Congratulations to John Tillman, Cindy Timchal, Matt Rambo, Kylie Ohlmiller, England women, Trevor Baptiste, Kenzie Kent, Michael Sowers, Kelly Larkin and Chris Hogan, who won in their respective categories. Thank you to everyone who voted on Twitter @USLacrosseMag.
5. The key rule changes for 2018 at the NCAA, high school and youth level are further examined, including free movement, shot clock and stick stringing.
6. The NXT Harvest Classic featured three qualifying divisions for the 2018 US Lacrosse Nationals. Check out photos from the event.