Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. US Lacrosse announced Thursday a set of return-to-play recommendations to assist the lacrosse community in following the appropriate steps to mitigate the risk for all participants in the COVID-19 environment.
The recommendations were developed by a medical advisory committee, chaired by Dr. Eugene Hong, chair of the US Lacrosse Sport Science & Safety Committee. They follow a five-stage process that will vary regionally based on recommendations and allowances from local and state public health authorities. Each of the five stages represent a progression that allow for further activity as public health conditions warrant.
2. Phil Shore’s list of the top 20 players in Major League Lacrosse history is down to the top five. US Lacrosse Magazine unveiled unveiled Nos. 10-6 in the countdown Thursday, naming Lee Zink, Mark Millon, Greg Cattrano, Ryan Powell and Rob Pannell. The top five, including Shore’s pick for No. 1, will be revealed today.
3. Lacrosse coaches are getting creative while spending time in quarantine, writes Nelson Rice. In the absence of X’s and O’s, they’re focusing on family and mental preparation.
4. Cobie Cree and Yanenowi Logan were elected by the Tewaaraton Foundation as the 2020 recipients of the Tewaaraton Native American Scholarships, presented by US Lacrosse. They will be recognized along with the next year’s recipients at the 2021 Tewaaraton Award annual ceremony as this year’s event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
5. The Canadian Lacrosse Association canceled all 2020 national championships, including the Mann Cup and Minto Cup series, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
WHAT WE’RE READING
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US Lacrosse will host a three-part panel series bringing together sports industry leaders to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on youth and high school sports.
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An NCAA COVID-19 mental health survey indicates that student-athletes who were seniors this spring are especially likely to be experiencing severe feelings of loss.
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The Mercer men’s lacrosse program has established an endowment. The 24 Fund is named in honor of John Michael Night, a former recruit who suffered a brain stem stroke and has locked-in syndrome.
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The NCAA men’s lacrosse rules committee will vote today on rules changes for the 2021 season. According to Inside Lacrosse, the length of the shot clock reset, the dive and the faceoff have been discussed during meetings this week. No major changes are expected.
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Why lacrosse continues to flourish in Pensacola (Fla.) and what awaits for the future.
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How US Lacrosse is helping to prop up the sport in York County (Pa.).
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A story on the ascent of Aidan Hynes, whose Yale career ended unexpectedly but who will suit up this summer for the Premier Lacrosse League’s Atlas LC.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
The latest in Paul Carcaterra’s “4 Quarters” series, this time with Jacksonville coach and 2018 U.S. men’s team co-captain John Galloway, who discusses his love of American history, pickup basketball games with Joel White and being a loyal dog dad.
Out of the Crease!
— Paul Carcaterra (@paulcarcaterra) May 28, 2020
ESPN Lacrosse...4 Quarters With Carc. Quarter #3 With @JAX_MLAX John Galloway! pic.twitter.com/KXIqGrHOGC
WHAT’S ON TAP
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Phil Shore’s top five MLL players of all time — and a special follow-up feature on No. 1.
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A dip into “The Vault” with National Lacrosse Hall of Famer Stan Cockerton.
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Remembering Tom Flatley, the Long Island lacrosse legend who died this week after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer.