Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. Junior to Johns Hopkins.
New Hopkins coach Peter Milliman continues to fill his staff with talented assistants, announcing that the legendary John Grant Jr. will join the Blue Jays as offensive coordinator. Grant Jr. comes to Baltimore after two seasons at Air Force. He joins defensive coordinator Jamison Koesterer under Milliman.
2. Chaos LC brings plenty of talent in 2020.
The No. 1 overall seed in the PLL’s 2019 playoffs, Chaos will be gearing up for a run at this year’s tournament title. Jarrod Neumann is a rising star, Blaze Riorden had a great season but will battle to be a starter and Sergio Salcido hopes to make an impact. Check out the team preview.
3. Speaking of Chaos LC, coach Andy Towers, one of the biggest personalities in the sport, joined Paul Carcaterra for “Overtime” Season 3, Episode 13.
Check it out now.
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4. Another Syracuse men’s lacrosse player has entered the transfer portal.
Midfielder David Lipka, a senior, is in the portal after posting 24 points in 2019 and six points this shortened season. The Orange, though, announced the addition of former Gettysburg defenseman Mitch Wykoff.
WHAT WE’RE READING
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Rick Burton has a passion for growing the game in underrepresented communities, particularly with Route 40 Lacrosse in Edgewood, Md.
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In the May edition of the magazine, we profile by the numbers how US Lacrosse is staying connected to the community during the pandemic.
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Breaking down each team’s needs ahead of Wednesday’s PLL Collegiate Draft.
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Caroline Lederman took a chance by heading to Pitt to play for its club team. Soon, she’ll have the chance to play Division I with the Panthers.
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Former Maryland lacrosse player Nick Manis completed a seven-hour, run-swin challenge to help raise money for Parkinson’s research.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
Pretty awesome trailer from the Halifax Thunderbirds.
drops tonight.#FeelTheThunder pic.twitter.com/ZEwlRhoXSH
— Halifax Thunderbirds (@HFXThunderbirds) May 11, 2020
Connor Farrell moving cars to get ready for this PLL season.
Season is approaching and the @bose home speaker gets me pumped up for my truck pushes #boseambassador pic.twitter.com/ZbKuCHUNXk
— Connor Farrell (@ConnorFarrell41) May 12, 2020
Have to get your wall ball reps in however you can.
Getting a quick wall ball sesh in before Mass #growthegame
— Lacrosse All Stars (@LaxAllStars) May 11, 2020
(ig @weisel_aaron) pic.twitter.com/IhX8jkyiJF
WHAT’S ON TAP
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Previewing the PLL Draft, from Nelson Rice
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Andy Towers joins Paul Carcaterra on Overtime
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A nice slate of games on ESPNU. We'll have the full schedule soon.