Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. Ohio State men’s lacrosse won the internet Thursday, revealing a home schedule that includes 2023 dates with Cornell, Maryland, North Carolina and Rutgers and then drone footage of its brand new $21.5 million stadium.
A sneak peek at who's coming to us this Spring#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/aYh5RW99eC
— Ohio State Men's Lacrosse (@OhioStateMLAX) October 27, 2022
First a sneak peek at our schedule, now a peek into our new home#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/TpjF5XKX19
— Ohio State Men's Lacrosse (@OhioStateMLAX) October 27, 2022
2. What’s the deal (Jerry Seinfeld voice) with the Professional Box Lacrosse Association?
Lacrosse All Stars posted a nice primer on the nascent league that will provide competitive and developmental opportunities for pros — including many Americans — who have not cracked National Lacrosse League rosters.
Names you’ll recognize include Marcus Holman, Dylan Maltz, Ryan Drenner, Max Wayne, Bradley Voigt, Cody Radziewicz, Adam Osika, Jake Pulver, Joel Tinney, Dylan Rice, Tom Palasek, Eddie Bouhall, Alex Trippi, Tommy Kelly and Dylan Donahue.
There are also some creative rule tweaks, like having the option of a penalty served or a penalty shot and subbing through the offensive end of the bench.
3. Tewaaraton Award winner and U.S. training team attackman Logan Wisnauskas is a finalist for the AAU James E. Sullivan Award as the most outstanding athlete in the United States for 2022, Maryland announced Thursday.
WHAT WE’RE READING
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NBC29 on Dom Starsia coaching high school lacrosse, a surprisingly rewarding experience for the 70-year-old Hall of Fame coach who won four NCAA titles at Virginia.
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Denver’s vaunted zone defense just got better with the addition of Trinity McPherson. Kenny DeJohn’s fall ball check-in with the Pioneers.
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How USA Lacrosse’s North Coast Chapter played a key role in bringing the American Boy Project and its Fall Brawl series to Ohio in support of recovering drug addicts and their families.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
Archers and U.S. training team attackman Grant Ament giving the fans what they want.
You asked, @GrantAment answered! pic.twitter.com/rozA0FuD6t
— Archers Lacrosse Club (@PLLArchers) October 27, 2022
USA Select U16 attackman Will Chiasson echoing what he told me earlier this month at the Fall Classic — that he’d rather play for the U.S. team than any college in the country.
Finishing up a on Natick resident and Noble and Greenough sophomore Will Chiasson, who recently traveled to Maryland and helped the USA Select U16 lacrosse team win a Brogden Cup. Here is Chiasson talking about the experience of representing his country earlier this month. pic.twitter.com/V4VEhtDCr6
— Tommy Cassell (@tommycassell44) October 27, 2022
WHAT’S ON TAP
More college team check-ins in our Fall Ball Focus series.