Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. Major League Lacrosse teams have been busy locking up draft picks and filling out their 40-man rosters.
Michael Kraus (Virginia) and Colin Burke (Utah) — the No. 2 and No. 3 selections in last week’s college draft, respectively — signed contracts with their MLL teams Thursday.
Kraus, who had the option of playing in the Premier Lacrosse League as a first-round pick of Waterdogs LC, instead inked a two-year deal with the Connecticut Hammerheads. The three-time All-American attackman out of Virginia is from New Canaan, Conn.
Burke, the first-ever player drafted out of Utah, also chose his hometown team. He signed with the New York Lizards. Burke started his college career as a two-time All-CAA attackman at Fairfield before transferring to Utah. He played high school ball at Cold Spring Harbor (N.Y.).
Earlier this week, the Chesapeake Bayhawks secured their first-round pick, signing Yale long pole Will Weitzel.
Other notable signings: Penn defenseman Mark Evanchick (Philadelphia Barrage, No. 9 overall pick), Towson midfielder Jon Mazza (Philadelphia Barrage, No. 10 overall), Marquette midfielder Luke Anderson (Chesapeake Bayhawks, No. 36 overall), Virginia faceoff specialist Justin Schwenk (Philadelphia Barrage, No. 39 overall), Albany goalie Nate Siekerski (Denver Outlaws, No. 41 overall) and Army attackman Miles Silva (Denver Outlaws, No. 47 overall).
2. IWLCA president Kathy Taylor issued a statement supporting the NCAA Division I Council’s decision to extend the recruiting dead period through June 30 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The coaches association had already canceled all of its summer recruiting events.
“There is bound to be disappointment and even some anxiety in knowing we will not be able to take part in the recruiting activities we’re all accustomed to,” said Taylor, also the head coach at Colgate. “However, I am confident we will figure it out together.”
3. Chaos LC added to a position of strength and gambled biggest in the PLL draft, Nelson Rice writes in a full recap of the draft. All eyes are on Cornell star Jeff Teat.
WHAT WE’RE READING
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Why Ohio State’s Ryan Terefenko is destined to be a coach.
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How ex-NFL player Devon Still connected with True Lacrosse to talk mental health.
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Joe Keegan’s winners and losers of the PLL draft.
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Noelle Lambert’s next chapter: the U.S. Paralympic track and field team.
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Front Office Sports’ story on how virtual lacrosse training is on the rise.
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Even without a game, lacrosse is still medicine for the South Carroll (Md.) boys’ lacrosse team, which is in mourning after the senseless murder of Noah Homayouni, who was practicing in his backyard April 2 when his neighbor’s estranged husband opened fire in front of their houses and killed him.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
Thank you, Warrior Lacrosse, for putting this on loop.
First dodge coming out of quarantine... pic.twitter.com/WZCJllXqRu
— Warrior Lacrosse (@warriorlax) May 14, 2020
WHAT’S ON TAP
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Team previews of the defending PLL champion Whipsnakes and MLL’s Boston Cannons.
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Flashback Friday: another look into our vault with Team USA legend Cherie Greer.
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Impact Athletes of the week.