Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. NCAA athletes across the country are now to make money from endorsements and other ventures.
The NCAA’s board of directors decided Wednesday night to suspend rules barring athletes from making money off their names, images and likeness. The move went into effect Thursday morning, with athletes from multiple sports announcing sponsorship.
As for lacrosse, Virginia Tech junior Kennedy Lynch announced that she is a Barstool athletes, a social media post that was shared by Barstool founder Dave Portnoy.
We’ll have more on a developing story in college athletics.
2. The U.S. women’s training team capped training camp on Thursday with a rain-soaked field day.
Jenny Levy and her coaching staff arranged games that featured water balloons, Oreos, pinatas and more. Go inside the final day of camp, and read more about Kristen Carr’s speeches and Dempsey Arsenault’s growth with the national team.
Click here for the full story.
3. Athletes Unlimited continues to add to its list of women’s lacrosse stars.
U.S. training team members like Becca Block, Molly Garrett, Ally Kennedy and Lindsey McKone were among 12 players added to the inaugural season of Athletes Unlimited women’s lacrosse.
4. Sam Swart’s speed is making her a factor for the U.S. women’s national team.
Swart, the Syracuse senior, has used her speed in transition during her stint with the national team, and she’s relishing the opportunity to play with stars like her current college coach, Kayla Treanor.
5. Penn State defensive coordinator Peter Toner will be named the next head coach at Gettysburg, according to Inside Lacrosse.
Toner, who has led the Penn State defense for more than a decade, would take over for Gettysburg legend Hank Janczyk.
Also in Division III coaching news, Bowdoin men’s lacrosse named Bill Mason its next head coach,
WHAT WE’RE READING
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Former Syracuse attackman Chase Scanlan has entered the transfer portal, according to Inside Lacrosse. Scanlan was suspended by the team in May following his arrest for a domestic violence-related charge.
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Editor-in-Chief Matt DaSilva reflects on the passing of time since the cicadas last emerged in 2004. With more parity in the college game and increased longevity of careers thanks to professional league success, lacrosse is in a better place than it was 17 years ago.
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Ric Beardsley, the former Syracuse great and coach at Christian Brothers Academy, said he would be interested in the new opening at West Genesee (N.Y.).
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PLL stars Rob Pannell and Will Manny return home as the league heads to Long Island for another weekend of games.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
Taylor Cummings with an Oreo cookie in the pouring rain. The best thing we saw yesterday.
.@Oreo cookies
— U.S. Women's National Team (@USAWLax) July 1, 2021
Pouring rain. @tcummings_21’s face covered in chocolate.
There is not game that we can’t make competitive. We had a blast during the “Olympic” activities this morning. pic.twitter.com/7ogF9vJoZd
WHAT’S ON TAP
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Blaxers Blog returns with a piece on Wes Jackson of the Brooklyn Crescents.
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A piece about Kaiden Tubbert's impact on the Le Moyne men's lacrosse program.