Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. Go inside the December issue of US Lacrosse Magazine, which recently began hitting our member’s mailboxes. Professional Lacrosse League (PLL) co-founder Paul Rabil appeared on the cover for the eighth time, a publication record.
2. Kevin Crowley, the 2013 Major League Lacrosse (MLL) MVP, has signed a three-year deal to stay with the Charlotte Hounds.
3. I don't think ice is the preferred surface when trying to rip your fastest shot.
@LoganSchuss18 and @MitchJones74 participated in the Hardest Shot competition at @Canucks #Superskills along with teammates Dan Lomas and Owen Barker. pic.twitter.com/oW9bLWLOll
— Vancouver Warriors (@nllwarriors) December 3, 2018
4. Joe Resetarits, a member of the U.S. indoor training team, is poised to reward Rochester for its faith in him as we begin previewing the 2019 National Lacrosse League season.
5. Hofstra head coach and U.S. assistant coach Seth Tierney has been named chairman of the advisory board for the PLL.
6 Spencer Ford, a former MLL player and current VP of player personnel for the Atlanta Blaze, has been named special assistant to the commissioner for alumni development by the league.
7. Well played Titans, well played…
You don’t know what you’re missing out on.... https://t.co/ccyp4Rhb6v
— Detroit Mercy MLAX (@UDMLAX) December 2, 2018
WHAT WE’RE READING
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Former UMass player Efosa Guobadia helps bring needed physical therapy rehab clinic and services to underserved areas both in the U.S. and abroad.
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Michael Aronow and Matt Donnelly have been named co-captains at Penn State.
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The Georgia Swarm coaches and players break down the first weekend of training camp.
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The schedule is set for the 12th annual Pac 12 Shootout, an event featuring the majority of Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association programs with ties to the Pac 12.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
A look inside legendary stickmaker Alf Jacque's workshop in this video produced by US Lacrosse.
Alf Jacques has been handcrafting lacrosse sticks for 57 years at his shop on the Onondaga Nation reservation. | Take a look into his workshop: https://t.co/CquT8tIuKN pic.twitter.com/foEzWl4TYL
— US Lacrosse (@USLacrosse) December 3, 2018
ICYMI, the big news from the lacrosse world last week was the International Olympic Committee granting provisional recognition to the Federation of International Lacrosse.
FIL continues to make great strides with the vision of bringing Lacrosse back into the Olympics in 2028. The first step has been made with the IOC provisionally recognizing FIL and the sport of Lacrosse. #OlympicVision2028 #growthegame https://t.co/uU0uAvVi5I via @YouTube
— FILacrosse (@FILacrosse) December 3, 2018
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