Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. Junior is back.
John Grant Jr., recently ranked by USLM as the MLL’s top all-time player, re-signed with the Denver Outlaws for a 14th season of professional lacrosse. Grant Jr. returned in 2019 following a brief retirement, breaking the league’s all-time scoring record last summer.
On May 29th, @USLacrosseMag released a list of the Top 20 All-Time MLL players. @JohnGrantJr24 is officially No. 1! We all know why... #trickshot #magician #GOAT #MVP #Unbelievable #alltime pic.twitter.com/8gN1kcfN3x
— Denver Outlaws (@DenverOutlaws) June 18, 2020
2. During Pride Month, US Lacrosse and US Lacrosse Magazine are celebrating those in the LGBTQ+ community and their allies.
Back in March of 2016, we profiled four members of the lacrosse community that identified as gay. We wanted to shine a light on these brave individuals. Hear from Princeton coach Chris Sailer, then-12-year-old Braeden Lange, MCLA coach Kyle Hawkins and former Dartmouth goalie Andrew Goldstein in "They Stand with You."
3. Dom Starsia writes that, at a time like this, we need to aspire to lead.
The legendary coach shared stories of personal sacrifice among his players at Virginia — young men who decided to put their teammates’ welfare over team success. Check out his latest column posted on Thursday.
WHAT WE’RE READING
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NCAA.com provides a detailed outline on the championship history of Maryland women’s lacrosse.
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North Haven’s Callie Kessler relives the post-tonsil surgery viral video that helped her received 400 popsicles from Green Bay Packers star Aaron Rodgers.
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Featuring the various former UConn lacrosse players that are working on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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World Lacrosse unveiled a new website in celebration of the one year away mark of the U20 Men’s World Championship.
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College and club coaches, as well as industry leaders, came together to provide clarity on a quickly evolving college recruiting scene during COVID-19. Check out more from third and final part of our Leadership Panel Series.
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Colorado Mesa women's lacrosse hired Shannon McHale as its next head coach.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
Michelle Tumolo and Greg Gurenlian teamed up for the second of four Pride Month discussions, this time touching on the role that teammates and fellow supporters play in creating an inclusive environment.
"I'm so tired of good people needing to find a safe space. The people who are triggered, the people who are closed-minded, you go find a safe space."@MTumolo35 and @GregBeast32 discussed the importance of LGBTQ+ inclusion earlier this week.
— US Lacrosse (@USLacrosse) June 18, 2020
WATCH NOW: https://t.co/nABjfpIDTT pic.twitter.com/zEKUp3KYkH
US Lacrosse unveiled a series of age-appropriate How-To videos. Check out this one featuring editor-in-chief Matt DaSilva and his son, Hudson.
How-to:
— US Lacrosse (@USLacrosse) June 18, 2020
The game "Water Rescue" help young players ages K-2 improve their accuracy.
Find more age-appropriate skill development games for your players: https://t.co/A20hTPLPdq@MedStarHealth pic.twitter.com/wLK4oNrbJj
WHAT'S ON TAP
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The Vault returns today, featuring a classic US Lacrosse Magazine cover.