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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.

What We’re Reading

  • After winning a third NCAA Division II championship in four years, Limestone coach J.B. Clarke will be inducted into the US Lacrosse Connecticut Chapter Hall of Fame on Nov. 11.

  • Patrick McEwen dives deep into the shot clock for men’s lacrosse, as well as the two-point line, in a special report for Inside Lacrosse.

  • While lacrosse was not tracked, a new study from the Colorado School of Public Health at the University of Colorado has found state-level TBI laws have been beneficial in reducing the rate of new and recurrent concussion among U.S. high school athletes.

  • In the 2018-19, Division II’s Maryville University will start a women’s lacrosse program.

  • The Burnsville High School girls’ lacrosse team collected more than 1,400 pairs of shoes to support third-world countries.

What We’re Watching

Lax Sports Network reminds us why we love the story of Brady Wein, the nine-year-old pediatric cancer survivor who now plays lacrosse.

Also on LaxSportsNet, Boston College coach Acacia Walker says her team is still aiming for a national championship title despite the 2017 loss and the beast Greg Gurenlian talks about Brendan Fowler being traded to the New York Lizards.

What’s On Tap

  • Train with Duke graduate and U.S. hopeful Myles Jones in our annual Gym Rats series.

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