Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. Kim Hillier was named the next head coach for Drexel women’s lacrosse.
Hillier joins the Dragons staff after spending six seasons as an assistant at Stony Brook, leading the Seawolves’ high-powered offense. She replaces former Drexel coach Jill Batcheller, who took the Villanova job on June 26.
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2. Allison Kwolek felt something different when she visited Clemson this summer.
The former Richmond coach was wowed by Memorial Stadium and the school’s facilities, and felt the role of leading Clemson’s newly founded lacrosse program was meant for her. Kwolek checked in with USA Lacrosse Magazine a day after accepting the head coaching position at Clemson, which will begin play as a Division I women’s lacrosse program in 2023.
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3. USA Lacrosse announced the list of invitees to this month’s Men’s and Women’s National Team Development Program Combine.
A total of 140 athletes will make the trip to USA Lacrosse headquarters for the Men’s Combine, while 160 athletes make the list for the Women’s Combine.
4. Maryland women’s lacrosse adds another transfer.
The Terps added former Princeton midfielder Natalie Pansini, who was the No. 21 recruit in the 2020 class before missing most of the past two seasons due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The news comes a day after the Terps added former Penn defender Abby Bosco.
The No. 21 ranked recruit in the 2020 class, @NataliePansini can’t wait to get going!
— Maryland Women's Lacrosse (@MarylandWLax) August 5, 2021
Hear from Natalie pic.twitter.com/GMyMebwcYJ
WHAT WE’RE READING
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Sue Behme was named the women’s lacrosse head coach at the Coast Guard Academy.
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Cheshire High School (Conn.) star Jason Raba will follow his family legacy by playing college lacrosse at St. John’s.
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The Intercollegiate Men’s Lacrosse Coaches Association announces the launch of the Players’ Summit, running Dec. 10-12 in Orlando, Fla.
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A recounting of the last lacrosse team to play in the Olympics — the RPI men’s team that played in the 1948 London Games as a demonstration sport.
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The VanThof sisters, Taryn and Taylor, are enjoying playing together once again during the inaugural Athletes’ Unlimited season.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
A day in the life of Atlas LC star Trevor Baptiste at the PLL’s stop in Minneapolis, Minn.
Practice, nap and staying fueled with @gatorade.
— Premier Lacrosse League (@PremierLacrosse) August 5, 2021
DAY IN THE LIFE OF @TREVORBAPTISTE9 pic.twitter.com/xk6fI3cG52
Alex Aust talks her Athletes’ Unlimited debut and her rise to Sports Illustrated swimsuit fame on Lax Sports Network.
Caught up w/ @AAust10 after her huge 1st weekend in @AUProSports
— Travis Eldridge (@tgeldrid) August 5, 2021
We spoke about adjusting to the new league & becoming an @SI_Swimsuit model.
But the best part? Asking if @MarcusHolman1 will be allowed to have a lacrosse stick on the honeymoon…
Watch: https://t.co/iAPCfnfHyD pic.twitter.com/Nf1bUc2H7l
WHAT’S ON TAP
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Lauren Merola’s feature on current Athletes Unlimited Lacrosse leaderboard leader Kayla Wood.