A basketball player on the cover of US Lacrosse Magazine? When that basketball player is Pat Spencer, one of lacrosse’s all-time greats, it’s a movement we can get behind.

Inside the March 2020 edition of US Lacrosse Magazine, we highlight some of the top multi-sport athletes in lacrosse, including J.T. Giles Harris, Jared Bernhardt, Julia Dorsey and, of course, Spencer.

Also in the March edition: A heartwarming story about USC’s scrappy midfielder Kerrigan Miller and the relationship she has with her younger brother, Sully, who has Down syndrome; the innovations package, which highlights some of the most impactful technological and game-related innovations in the sport; high schools features on Calvert Hall (Md.) and Darien (Conn.).

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He's a lacrosse star. He's a basketball star. He's Pat Spencer.

And he's on the March 2020 cover of US Lacrosse Magazine, hitting homes later this week.

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— US Lacrosse Magazine (@USLacrosseMag) February 25, 2020

UP FRONT

From the CEO: Parents, Let Your Voices Be Heard
By Steve Stenersen

US Lacrosse CEO Steve Stenersen suggests that parents be more proactive in assure that the best interests of young players are well-served.

From the Editor: Spencer’s Gift Keeps Giving
By Matt DaSilva

Editor in Chief Matt DaSilva writes how he believes Pat Spencer “legitimizes our sport in the eyes of those who might otherwise cast it aside.”

From the Field: Pipeline to Team USA
By Alexis Bethea

The U.S. Lacrosse National Team Development Program (NTDP) is a three-phase process for high school-aged boys’ and girls’ players to qualify for U15 and U17 USA Select teams and receive world-class training.

PODCAST

Three’s Company
By Matt Hamilton

Season 3 of “Overtime” debuts with Philadelphia buddies Trevor Baptiste, Matt Rambo and Blaze Riorden.

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• High School Preview: We compiled the Nike/US Lacrosse Preseason National Top 25 rankings for boys and girls, compiled top 10 lists for each region and showcased 25 athletes to watch for both boys and girls.

• Built Ford Tough: Patrick Stevens tells the story of Ford Higgins, an offensive lineman for the Navy football team trying his hand at lacrosse.

• “Lacrosse Makes Friends:” Nelson Rice goes in-depth on Toru Morimatsu, a Japanese national team player trying his hand at box lacrosse in Vancouver.

• Char-LIT North: Nelson Rice caught up with Charlotte North after her jaw-dropping trick shot that went viral in January.

• Best Goal Ever?: Kenny DeJohn spoke with Kevin Crowley about his 300th career NLL goal, a once-in-a-lifetime score for multiple reasons.

FUEL

Overheard at LaxCon
By Nelson Rice

Nelson Rice was a fly on the wall at LaxCon in Philadelphia, taking in the sights (but mostly the sounds) of fans at the event. (Featuring an illustration spread by Jess Kelly)

Safe at Saugus
By Matt Hamilton

US Lacrosse and the Premier Lacrosse League organized a clinic at Saugus High School, the site of a school shooting.

Ground Balls
By Matt DaSilva

• 200: Feet Brodie Merrill’s full-floor heave traveled for a goal

• 5.68: Points per game Monica Borzillo averaged in 2019 for Cincinnati, ranked second nationally

• 3: Times in the last five seasons Air Force has upset a nationally ranked Duke team

• 50: College and high school lacrosse games at William G. Tierney Field. (See the full schedule here.)

• 230: Non-varsity collegiate teams that comprise the WCLA and compete under the US Lacrosse umbrella.

LAX INNOVATIONS

How to Train the Brain
By Kenny DeJohn

Virtual reality and lightboard technology add cognitive element to conditioning.

The Fixer
By Paul Ohanian

Guardian Sports’ Lee Hanson develops the answer for shredded corners.

Compression Therapy at Your Fingertips
By Kenny DeJohn

NormaTec compression therapy is now more portable than ever before.

Smart Mouth
By Kenny DeJohn

Sisu has created a mouthguard — the Sisu Sense Mouthguard — that can help monitor head impact.

Saving the Faceoff
By Kenny DeJohn

Inside Greg Gurenlian’s innovative concept — and why the women’s game has it right. (Read the full story here.)

DIY Lax Hacks
By Matt DaSilva

Necessity is the mother of invention. Google any combination of “DIY” and “lacrosse,” and you’ll come across a variety of solutions for everyday lacrosse problems. Some of our favorites are featured.

Warp for All
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How Brine created a stick family you can grow with.

FEATURES

Love Like Crazy
By Kenny DeJohn

USC scrapper Kerrigan Miller shows a softer side with her younger brother, Sully, who has Down syndrome.

Rise of the Lioness
By Kenny DeJohn

Hofstra’s Alyssa Parrella is poised to rewrite the CAA record book.

5th Year Fantasy
By Ella Brockway

Our cover story focuses on Pat Spencer, the starting point guard for a Big Ten basketball team after dominating on the lacrosse field for Loyola.

Running the Option
By Patrick Stevens

Football was always in the back of Jared Bernhardt’s mind.

Beast Mode​
By Matt DaSilva

UNC freshman Julia Dorsey is the latest soccer-lacrosse standout in Chapel Hill.

The Dean of the Defense
By Gary Lambrecht

D-I football hopeful JT Giles-Harris has unfinished business on the lacrosse field.

Cardinal Rule
By Nelson Rice

How Calvert Hall set a new standard of excellence in the might MIAA.

Cardinal Call
By Will Cleveland

Stanford-bound duo Sarah Jacques and Ashley Humphrey are eager to leave their mar as seniors at Darien.

GIVE & GO

Trevor Baptiste
Interview by Matt Hamilton

Life is good for the Atlas and Wings faceoff ace.