Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:

1. US Lacrosse CEO ​Steve Stenersen with a poignant message during a trying time: "A gift from the Creator centuries ago, the roots of lacrosse run deep, as do the relationships our connection to the sport has enabled. If frustration or fear mount from time to time in the days to come, just grab your stick, and you’ll be reminded of the strength of that lasting connection."

2. Emily Hawryschuk was destined to wear the orange of Syracuse. “She’d be at travel games where all these different college coaches were watching, and she’d have an orange stick and orange socks,” said her father, Nick. “There really wasn’t anything else we could do.”

Emily Hawryschuk has lived at home the last two years, driving 70 miles to and from Syracuse each day.

Her whole family comes to every game, home or away. To her, family means everything.

Chasing History, Embracing Family, by Mark Macyk: https://t.co/RSgVTjDibl pic.twitter.com/KDcJeGefyt

— US Lacrosse Magazine (@USLacrosseMag) March 17, 2020

3. Imagine if the NCAA championships had actually happened this spring. ESPN men’s lacrosse announcer Anish Shroff dreams of that reality in his weekly column and shares a personal note about Memorial Day in his latest column.

What could have been? Let's dream of spring.

ESPN's Anish Shroff breaks down what he thinks could have happened in the NCAA QFs. The teams, the matchups, the drama ... everything.

By @AnishESPN: https://t.co/DzO9rumtQ8 pic.twitter.com/LBb4Z9XyRl

— US Lacrosse Magazine (@USLacrosseMag) March 17, 2020

Anish was also this week’s guest on the US Lacrosse-produced “Overtime with Paul Carcaterra.”

4. Former Robert Morris player Jack Toombs died on Monday night. He had recently returned to his coach at his high school alma mater, Moeller, in Cincinnati.

We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our alumni, Jack Toomb -Class of 2019.
Please keep his family in your prayers as they go through these difficult times.
The visitation will be Saturday 11:30am-2:30pm at Mueller Funeral Home in Mason, Ohio. pic.twitter.com/adbgWcEk4q

— RMU Lacrosse (@RMUMLacrosse) March 17, 2020

5. Temple’s women’s lacrosse program has turned to virtual reality to help train the brain. From the innovations package in our March issue.

Temple women's lacrosse coach Bonnie Rosen has turned to virtual reality as a means of training an oft-forgotten part of an athlete's body — the brain.

Through VR and lightboard technology, cognitive training is the next big thing.

Train the Brain: https://t.co/a5J41HjNej pic.twitter.com/mbqlb8joji

— US Lacrosse Magazine (@USLacrosseMag) March 17, 2020

6. Jack Goods with analysis from Monday night’s PLL Entry Draft.

7. A look at one high school region and trying to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. The LaJolla (Calif.) girls’ team staged an impromptu Senior Night.

8. Ric Beardsley speaks for so many of us in the lacrosse community.

Having no lacrosse right now is the most uneasy feeling I have ever had. That’s the only way to explain it. Since I was 9 yrs. old I have not missed a spring; that’s 37 years of the game being their for me. Selfishly I want it back..but..I get it. #BeatTheVirusWithTakeawayChecks

— Ric Beardsley ® (@UncleRickyBeast) March 17, 2020

WHAT WE’RE READING

• US Lacrosse is accepting nominations for its 2020 Youth Awards program.

• US Lacrosse is expanding its online resources over the coming weeks to best serve the lacrosse community.

• The cancellation of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship could be a big hit for for college athletic departments.

• North Carolina's women don't view 2020 as wasted time. Katherine Dunn with a look in Inside Lacrosse.

• Old Dominion captain Mary Katherine Maloney won’t be coming back for another year – she’s already accepted an internship with the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles. A look at how the season’s cancellation affected multiple ODU seniors.

• Former Bentley lacrosse player Scott Yavarow is now helping children on the autism spectrum.

• On Wednesday, England Lacrosse suspended all lacrosse activities due to the coronavirus outbreak.

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

BTN for the win, honoring Pat Spencer on St. Patrick’s Day.

Happy #StPatricksDay!

At least one "Pat" has wowed us multiple times on BTN, and Pat Spencer did it across multiple sports. 

First for @LoyolaMLAX, then for @NUMensBball: pic.twitter.com/CcW6G6qfyx

— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) March 17, 2020

Vintage Kyle Harrison split dodges? We’ll forgive the oversized sweatpants.

Found the drive w/ every game from my college career on it that I thought I lost when I moved back from LA. This is our 1st scrimmage of spring FR yr against Cornell when I thought I was still hoopin. XXL sweats & hoopin shoes! No idea what I was doin yet, but, we was shakin tho. pic.twitter.com/oZNM1HM08q

— Kyle Harrison (@KyleHarrison18) March 17, 2020

We liked things a lot better when our field at US Lacrosse was showcasing this great sport.

On This Day: March 17, 2019 - @Nickpoly_12 scored 3 man up goals as we battled UNC at Tierney Field at the US Lacrosse Hall of Fame. Nick would finish the year with 6 EMO goals.#OTD | #govikes pic.twitter.com/xzqY6FGCCi

— CSU Lacrosse (@CSUVikingsLax) March 17, 2020

WHAT’S ON TAP

• The dive into our April issue continues with a profile of Cornell and Team Canada star Jeff Teat.

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