Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. Romar Dennis shared his family’s story of encountering racism on his Instagram. His father, Roberto Sr., came from Panama to join the Yankees farm system, and his mother, Marleny, emigrated from El Salvador in the 1980s.
US Lacrosse Magazine’s Nelson Rice caught up with Dennis, the Atlas LC player, to hear his perspective on race in lacrosse and how the PLL might be planning to address the racial injustice at its upcoming Championship Series. Check it out now.
2. Emily Boissonneault is ready to lead Pitt women’s lacrosse.
The first head coach of the Pitt program wrote a letter to fans on the first anniversary of her hiring. The Panthers are slated to start play in the ACC in the 2021-22 season.
3. Albany’s Jakob Patterson is headed back to school, according to the Albany Times Union.
Coach Scott Marr said paperwork still needs to be processed, but the Great Danes will welcome back the senior and former America East Player of the Year, who had six goals and 14 assists before the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Check out more on Patterson’s potential return.
WHAT WE’RE READING
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U.S. national women's training team member Liz Hogan urges the lacrosse community to continue the momentum gained by Pride Month throughout the year.
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The five most pressing questions heading into the PLL’s Championship Series starting July 25.
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Box lacrosse venues are starting to open back up in Nanaimo, British Columbia, as COVID-19 concerns slowly decrease.
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The Division II Great Lakes Valley Conference welcomes Missouri Western as its newest member, the fourth school from the state added.
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WBAL features the new Yeardley Love statue at US Lacrosse headquarters, a memorial that was finished this spring.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
Kayla Treanor shares wise words instilled by her father.
"Anyone can work as hard as you, but don't ever let anyone outwork you."
— U.S. Women's National Team (@USAWLax) June 29, 2020
@unKayTrain_able keeps this advice from her dad, Mark, close to heart as a player and coach. pic.twitter.com/xpUG2FGsjw
Myles Jones talks about current U.S. national team coach and former Duke coach John Danowski, and the best piece of coaching advice he learned from the legend.
.@MylesJones_15 and Coach @danowski_john: A relationship that started at @DukeMLAX and continues with the @USAMLax training team.
— U.S. Men's National Team (@USAMLax) June 29, 2020
He shares the best piece of advice he received from Coach D. pic.twitter.com/GHVNKejd61
NLL star Dhane Smith speaks out on racial injustice in 2020. The former MVP appeared on WGR 550.
WHAT’S ON TAP
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Big Major League Lacrosse news could be on the horizon this week.
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Nat St. Laurent hosts Trevor Baptiste, Ty Warner, Romar Dennis and Dominique Alexander for the newest edition of Tuesday Talks.