Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. John Desko bids farewell to Syracuse men’s lacrosse.
Desko, who served on the Syracuse staff for 46 years, announced his retirement in a press conference held Tuesday on campus. Former Orangemen legend Gary Gait, who led the women’s program for 14 seasons, will take the helm of his alma mater in place of Desko.
“He stressed that he’d like me around the team,” Desko said of Gait. “Obviously not in a coaching way, but he thinks it would be healthy for me to stay in contact with the guys. And I’d be happy to come to practice and point out what everybody’s doing wrong.”
Click here for more on Desko’s retirement.
2. Today is the day.
For the first time since November 2019, the U.S. women’s national team will meet — descending upon USA Lacrosse for tryouts this week. Lax Sports Network will stream a portion of tryouts on Thursday at 6 p.m.
Click here for a tryout preview.
3. Katie Hoeg goes first overall in the inaugural Athletes’ Unlimited College Draft.
The draft for the new women’s lacrosse league, which will debut July 22, featured 13 picks from eight different schools.
Check out the full draft board
4. The IWLCA announced its Division I Women’s All-Americans.
The 48-player list includes Tewaaraton winner Charlotte North, as well as stars like Katie Hoeg, Jamie Ortega, Izzy Scane, Ally Kennedy, Emma Trenchard and Bridget Deehan.
See the full list here.
5. Conestoga (Pa.) is back into the Nike/USA Lacrosse High School Girls National Top 25.
Conestoga jumps to No. 16 after a state quarterfinal win. Baldwinsville (N.Y.) also enters the rankings.
6. The top teams hold firm in the Nike/USA Lacrosse High School Boys National Top 25.
While a number of teams took their first losses this season, including Darien (Conn.) to Fairfield Prep (Conn.), St. Anthony’s (N.Y.) tops the rankings with an earlier loss this season.