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06:00 PM
Jul 19
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Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. Randy Mearns was officially named the first Division I men’s lacrosse coach at St. Bonaventure on Tuesday by University Director of Athletics Tim Kenney after reports first emerged on Monday.
"Everyone who knows Randy talks about his energy and his vision to move things forward," Kenney said. "He's coming to St. Bonaventure to create something special and with Randy at the helm the sky is the limit for this program. His reputation in the lacrosse world is huge. We're going to build this program from the ground up and into a championship contender."
2. Michigan was reportedly hiring Maryland men's lacrosse associate head coach Kevin Conry as its new head coach, replacing John Paul who was fired May 2, according to College Crosse on Tuesday, but the Baltimore Sun said those reports have been disputed.
"A person familiar with the Wolverines opening said 'no offer [was] made' to Conry and that the former Johns Hopkins defenseman had not 'spoken with anyone in a few days,'" wrote Sun reporter Edward Lee.
3. In the final Nike/US Lacrosse High School Boys’ and Girls Top 25, Needham (Mass.) upset previously-ranked Longmeadow (Mass.) in the Division 1 state championship game to jump in at No. 22 on the girls’ side, and Lincoln-Sudbury (Mass.) boys claimed its third straight title to hold its spot at No. 16.
4. The Epoch/US Lacrosse High School Players of the Week are Pat Gillis and Brandon Wuertz on the boys’ side and Sarah Conley and Abby Johnson on the girls’ side.
What We’re Reading
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Inside Lacrosse takes a look at the growth of the men’s game after Utah went Division I.
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Four Cornell women’s lacrosse alums will be participating this summer in the FIL Women’s World Cup either as coaches or players for England, Ireland and Israel.
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Lacrosse cleared a path to “greener and shorter pastures” for girls of color at Strawberry Mansion High, according to ESPN.
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Steve Kidder retired as the Carlisle (Pa.) boys’ lacrosse head coach after 11 years.
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The BC Blues program, created in 2015 by Donna Rose in South Florida, has benefitted from US Lacrosse’s Urban Lacrosse Alliance (ULA).
What We’re Watching
The Shootout for Soldiers event in Baltimore kicked off on Tuesday. Maryland coach John Tillman and Towson coach Shawan Nadalen coached the Veteran’s Game. Check out scenes from the day below.
Today is the day! @SFSBaltimore_ kicks off tonight at Troy Park! Don't miss out pic.twitter.com/e90i0vVJZr
— ShootoutforSoldiers (@SFSLacrosse) June 20, 2017
Look what just landed at @SFSBaltimore_ .... See you in 2 hours! pic.twitter.com/cwa4NToGJT
— ShootoutforSoldiers (@SFSLacrosse) June 20, 2017
Advice to Veterans on the fence about playing @SFSLacrosse ? pic.twitter.com/pYbiM1yugO
— SFS Baltimore (@SFSBaltimore_) June 20, 2017
.@TerpsMLax @CoachTillman1 & @Towson_MLAX @CoachNadelen coaching the Veteran's Game at @SFSLacrosse @SFSBaltimore_ pic.twitter.com/Vg6Y84IExF
— Lax Sports Network (@LaxSportsNet) June 20, 2017
Why do you play at Shootout for Soldiers Baltimore? pic.twitter.com/XvI1r5resu
— SFS Baltimore (@SFSBaltimore_) June 21, 2017
The patriotism @SFSBaltimore_ is at an all time pic.twitter.com/r8HQxXIgr2
— ShootoutforSoldiers (@SFSLacrosse) June 21, 2017
So, this man (Chris McGovern) is playing in ALL 24 hours of SFS Baltimore. And he's raising TENS of thousands of dollars while doing it pic.twitter.com/uOCKe7p9on
— SFS Baltimore (@SFSBaltimore_) June 21, 2017
What’s On Tap
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US Lacrosse Magazine Editor-in-Chief Matt DaSilva has an exclusive Q&A with Utah men's lacrosse head coach Brian Holman following the school's announcement of the team going Division I.
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Shootout for Soldiers finishes in Baltimore today, then heads to Boston on June 23-24.
Wake up! It's time for some morning lacrosse at Shootout for Soldiers Baltimore! pic.twitter.com/KWIJL4DcJy
— SFS Baltimore (@SFSBaltimore_) June 21, 2017