Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. The PLL was back dropping news on Tuesday.
The league announced a series of offseason items, including the dates of its Entry Draft and College Draft this spring. Here’s a list of important dates during PLL’s offseason, dropped Tuesday:
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Feb. 9: Waiver wire and trade window open
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Feb. 28: Waiver wire closes
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March 11: PLL Expansion Draft (Cannons LC make 18 picks)
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March 25: PLL Entry Draft (3 rounds), Cannons LC gets No. 1 pick for each round
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April 6: PLL College Draft, Atlas LC will get the No. 1 pick
2. The NFHS has eliminated its tiered "Potential Infection Risk by Sport" that classified sports as HIGH, MODERATE, or LOW risk for COVID-19 transmission.
Read more about how the NFHS’ announcement impacts lacrosse during the pandemic.
3. ESPN announced the ACC Network's February broadcast schedule, which kicks off with three games this weekend.
In the month of February, ACC Network will feature 16 games — eight men’s and eight women’s, with the rest of the broadcast schedule coming later on.
Click here for the latest schedule.
4. Syracuse women’s lacrosse welcomed back 10 seniors for the 2021 season, adding to a stacked roster that has many believing the Orange could win it all.
Led by Tewaaraton candidate Emily Hawryschuk, Syracuse checks in at No. 4 in the Nike/US Lacrosse Division I Women’s Preseason Top 20.
5. Mac O’Keefe, 20 goals away from the NCAA career record for goals, was the first player to give Jeff Tambroni his commitment for the 2021 season.
O’Keefe leads a talented Penn State roster that will navigate life without star Grant Ament. The Nittany Lions sit at No. 4 in the Nike/US Lacrosse Division I Men’s Preseason Top 20.
6. Former Siena faceoff man Zach Triner is prepping to take the field in Sunday’s Super Bowl matchup.
Triner, the long snapper for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, spoke with US Lacrosse Magazine about his lacrosse career and excitement for Sunday.
WHAT WE’RE READING
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As part of its Black History Month campaign, US Lacrosse will feature three influential Black women in our sport. Click here to read stories from Zhane Ruffin, Nina Walker and Christianne Malone.
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In this month’s edition of Letter from the Editor, Matt DaSilva shares stories of coach John Danowski’s masterful ability to unlock the joy in his players.
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From LaxCon 2021, NCSA presented tips for athletes to make progress in recruiting during the pandemic.
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Teens in Pierce County (Ga.) took the initiative to start their own lacrosse team, called the Georgia Tropics.
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Lax All Stars lists the Division III men’s lacrosse programs that need more love.
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Yale freshman and U.S. U21 team member Pat Hackler’s college debut put on hold again.
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Idaho Fall Lacrosse Club is hosting an open house to introduce children to the sport.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
Seth Tierney and Hofstra men’s lacrosse practiced out in the snow Tuesday morning.
One day after a huge snow storm.
— jamie stuart (@N12jamiestuart) February 2, 2021
Snow falling this afternoon.
Lax practice inside?
Fughetaboutit.@HofstraMLAX @HofstraPride @News12LI pic.twitter.com/5PD8JRbI56
Syracuse, our No. 4 team in the Preseason Top 20, was back at practice Tuesday.
WE. ARE. BACK. pic.twitter.com/EuBORLRpt7
— Syracuse Women's Lax (@CuseWLAX) February 2, 2021
WHAT’S ON TAP
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Our preseason Nike/US Lacrosse rankings countdown continues with our No. 3 teams — the Maryland men and the Loyola women.
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Today is National Girls and Women in Sports Day, and US Lacrosse has a series of live interviews to celebrate.