Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. Major League Lacrosse announced nine finalists for the inaugural Dave Huntley Man of the Year Award, including Team USA co-captain John Galloway. The award honors the beloved former MLL coach who died last December.
2. Tryouts for the 2019 U.S. Women's U19 team begin tomorrow at US Lacrosse headquarters. A quick conversation with assistant coach Brooke Matthews.
3. The Charlotte Secondary lacrosse program, a new member of the US Lacrosse Urban Lacrosse Alliance, is featured in an ESPN documentary that will air on Aug. 23. NBA star Chris Paul is the executive producer.
The choice to play lacrosse became the choice that saved their lives.
— ESPN Films 30 for 30 (@30for30) August 7, 2018
Our next ESPN Film, #Crossroads, Executive Produced by @CP3 premieres August 23rd at 9pm ET on @espn
DETAILS: https://t.co/povzyM0WCH pic.twitter.com/ivbgGBCtHE
4. The expansion San Diego Seals and league champion Saskatchewan will begin their seasons on Dec. 8 as the NLL announced the home openers for the two franchises ahead of the overall league schedule announcment.
5. The NLL announced its all-pro and all-rookie teams. League MVP Mark Matthews headed the first team, which included Robert Church, Kevin Crowley, Joey Cupido, Graeme Hossack and Matt Vinc.
WHAT WE’RE READING
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Great feature on the Bocklets as the MLL playoffs are set to begin on Saturday.
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Endicott coach Maureen Spellman writes on "The Power of Passion" in the latest IWLCA Behind the Whistle blog.
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Born in Singapore, Patrick Kaveny is set to continue his lacrosse journey at UMass-Lowell.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
#PlayLaxDay is coming up on August 15. Send in your best video to The Lacrosse Network.
Guess what?! #PlayLaxDay is August 15! Send your best stick trick videos to @LacrosseNetwork and you could get featured! Let’s get videos from all 50 states! #WarriorWednesday pic.twitter.com/HL3azdWsk2
— US Lacrosse (@USLacrosse) August 8, 2018
WHAT’S ON TAP
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One of the most talked about rules change meetings in years wraps up today in Indianapolis with the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Committee expected to implement some form of shot clock among other changes.
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