Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. The search for Dave Pietramala’s replacement at Johns Hopkins appears to be heating up, and the information is coming from a variety of places.
According to Inside Lacrosse, the search may have been narrowed. Non-Hopkins alums who have reportedly been contacted include Yale’s Andy Shay, Army’s Joe Alberici, Lehigh’s Kevin Cassese, Richmond’s Dan Chemotti, Penn’s Mike Murphy and Cornell’s Peter Milliman.
Of the group of Hopkins alumni, Towson’s Shawn Nadelen, Hobart’s Greg Raymond and Hofstra’s Seth Tierney were reportedly contacted.
Chris Jastrzembski tweeted a thread of candidates, echoing several names from the Inside Lacrosse report. His sources say Chemotti and Nadelen are finalists.
The goal from the start of this process was to have a coach picked by May 1. All signs point to that happening, and it could happen by the end of this week.
— Chris Jastrzembski (@Chris_Jast) April 20, 2020
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College Crosse tweeted a video from a local news station saying that Scott Marr told Albany administration that he won’t pursue the opening.
.@UAlbanyMLax head coach Scott Marr has taken himself out of the running for the opening at his alma mater, Johns Hopkins. Marr, whose contract runs through 2023, informed Albany administrators he does not intend to pursue the Hopkins job. See video below: pic.twitter.com/W4KtTNOwOY
— College Crosse (@College_Crosse) April 21, 2020
2. Speaking of Pietramala, he’s the next guest on “Overtime” with Paul Carcaterra, dropping this morning. Pietramala opened up about his career at Johns Hopkins and where he intends to go from here in a candid conversation.
@CoachPetro43 joins @paulcarcaterra for a candid conversation.
— US Lacrosse Magazine (@USLacrosseMag) April 21, 2020
Stay tuned. pic.twitter.com/ABQH4YBDwc
Stay tuned for more from Pietramala this week.
3. Two more seniors will be taking advantage of the extra year of eligibility. Syracuse captain Peter Dearth is looking to “run it back,” as is Marist captain Joe Tierney.
We got a captain coming back. pic.twitter.com/4TgWjOEJ3m
— Syracuse Lacrosse (@CuseMLAX) April 20, 2020
2X Captain - All Conference Midfielder - #34 Jersey recipient - Joe Tierney will be back in 2021 for one more run! #EC34 #MARIST #LACROSSE pic.twitter.com/p3IGWKUdSZ
— Marist Lacrosse (@Marist_MensLax) April 20, 2020
4. We’re moving forward in the Nike / US Lacrosse Magazine Virtual NCAA Tournament. The women’s quarterfinals began last night, and the men’s semifinals begin Thursday. We’ll sync up both brackets so that each championship game happens at the same time next week. Stay tuned for more.
WHAT WE’RE READING
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In a Friday Zoom conference call with media, Asa Goldstock and Emily Hawryschuk explained their motivations behind returning to Syracuse for another year. It’s championship or bust.
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Seniors who were listed on a collegiate roster in 2020 can now register for the 2020 MLL Collegiate Draft, which takes place May 4.
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Due to the nationwide disruption of the high school lacrosse season caused by the coronavirus pandemic, US Lacrosse is postponing the 2020 High School Awards Program until further notice.
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Bronx Lacrosse is giving back to a community devastated by COVID-19.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
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At home trickshot gone wrong pic.twitter.com/Bk0D7ZkVFH
— Premier Lacrosse League (@PremierLacrosse) April 20, 2020
WHAT’S ON TAP
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Women's quarterfinal voting in the Nike / US Lacrosse Magazine Virtual NCAA Tournament.
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Make sure you listen to "Overtime" with Paul Carcaterra to learn more about Dave Pietramala parting ways with Johns Hopkins.