Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. Megan Gianforte is used to robbing opposing shooters, but did you know she robbed a bank?
Well, not literally. Gianforte, Richmond’s star goalie, shared more about her FBI internship last summer and the outlook for the 2021 season.
More on No. 10 Richmond from Justin Feil here.
2. Griffin Westlin is poised to be the quarterback of the Notre Dame offense in 2021.
Westlin, the lefty feeder, is looking to become the next star on the Irish offense. It will help to have faceoff man Kyle Gallagher in from Penn to win Notre Dame more possessions.
Check in on No. 10 Notre Dame.
3. Panther City Lacrosse Club named Tracey Kelusky its first head coach.
The newest NLL club, which will debut in the 2021-22 season, added the former Philadelphia Wings offensive coordinator and Rochester Knighthawks assistant coach on Monday. Kelusky brings experience from a 14-year career in the NLL in which he scored 383 times.
4. Kole Pollock wants one more shot with Adelphi women’s lacrosse.
Pollock, one of the top players in program history, chose to return for a fifth year to lead the NCAA Division II women’s defending champions.
WHAT WE’RE READING
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Duke, the No. 1 team in the Nike/US Lacrosse Division I Men’s Preseason Top 20, released its 2021 schedule
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Saint Joseph’s women’s lacrosse announced the addition of George Mason transfer Melissa Semkiw.
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A week after announcing its league schedule, the MAAC has made a couple of changes to the slate for its first week.
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Paul Rabil, the founder of the Premier Lacrosse League, announced the debut of Season 3 of his “Suiting Up” podcast, which includes guests like Alex Rodriguez, Abby Wambach and Stephen Curry.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
Justin Bieber talking lacrosse with Syracuse attacker Kenzie Harris? Lacrosse world goes wild.
What’s this? @justinbieber talking lacrosse with @CuseWLAX attacker Kenzie Harris?
— US Lacrosse Magazine (@USLacrosseMag) January 26, 2021
Yes, this is real. She jumped on IG Live to talk with the Biebs. pic.twitter.com/hX4HFCVoy1
WHAT’S ON TAP
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Our preseason Nike/US Lacrosse rankings countdown continues with our No. 9 teams — the Cornell men and the Michigan women.
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More updates from the Bocklet family on the condition of Chris Bocklet.