Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. John Danowski and Nick Myers will be back as Team USA head coaches. After Danowski won gold with the U.S. men’s national team at the 2018 FIL World Championship in Netanya, Israel, and Myers did the same with the U19 men’s team in Coquitlam, B.C. in 2016, US Lacrosse was pleased to bring the head coaches back for another cycle.
Danowski will lead the U.S. men’s senior team through the 2022 FIL World Championship in Canada. As for Myers, he will lead the U19 team through the 2020 FIL U19 World Championship in Ireland.
2. The Premier Lacrosse League announced Monday that it will begin a new initiative called PLL Assists, which will “work with established non-profit partners, to engage and impact people in need of support.”
The list of non-profits includes Winners Lacrosse, Owls Lacrosse, Shootout for Soldiers, Charm City Youth Lax, Team RWB, the HEADstrong Foundation and Bronx Lacrosse.
PLL Assists will work with established non-profit partners, to engage and impact people in need of support
— Premier Lacrosse League (@PremierLacrosse) November 19, 2018
We're proud to announce our Official Partners:@WINNERSLacrosse @OWLSLAX @SFSLacrosse @CCYouthLax @TeamRWB @HEADstrongFnd @Bronx_Lacrosse pic.twitter.com/trxN82OMYS
3. Dom Starsia checks in this week with a few stories of how the game he loves has given back to him. From a chance phone call at 11 p.m. eventually changing his daughter’s lives, to a small camp encounter helping his father through bypass surgery, Starsia's connections to the game have benefitted him tremendously.
Need another reason to be thankful for lacrosse? Read Starsia’s piece.
4. Air Force men’s lacrosse is looking to move forward from the turmoil of the 2018 season. With former assistant Bill Wilson now at the helm, the Falcons have spent this fall forging bonds between the upperclassmen and incoming freshmen.
With a deep roster returning for 2019, can Air Force reverse fortunes quickly?
5. Shootout for Soldiers announced its 2019 summer schedule, which includes visits to all 11 cities from this past summer. In addition, there will be an event over Veterans Day weekend in Jacksonville, Fla.
12 cities. 12 events. Where will we see you? pic.twitter.com/9H41PxFZF9
— Shootout for Soldiers (@SFSLacrosse) November 19, 2018
6. Legendary former Williams lacrosse coach and IMLCA Hall of Fame coach Renzie Lamb died Saturday, the school announced. Lamb led the Williams lacrosse program for 35 years and retired in 2003. He finished his career with a 252-184 record, including a 23-19 mark in the postseason.
I didn't know Renzie Lamb, but I did get to meet him at his @IMLCACoaches HOF induction. His speech was far and away the highlight https://t.co/SrDn1BMG3D pic.twitter.com/YAQEZMEQ2e
— Matt Kinnear (@mattkinnear) November 19, 2018
Long time Williams College Lacrosse coach Renzie Lamb was certainly one of a kind, and will be missed. RIP Renzie! @EphSports @USLacrosse #HOFCoach https://t.co/In6TyYZjIi
— Wesleyan Lacrosse (@Wes_Lacrosse) November 19, 2018
WHAT WE’RE READING
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The Massabesic boys’ program is thriving in Maine thanks to a US Lacrosse First Stick Grant awarded in 2017. Read the story of head coach Steve Gallo’s effort to build a lacrosse program in Waterboro.
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The Boston Cannons share a story about former MLL faceoff man John Ortolani, who has competed as an MMA fighter and is now taking on boxing.
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Drexel men’s lacrosse named its captains for the 2019 season.
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Sudbury (Mass.) seventh-grader Evan Rich, 12, is asking for donated lacrosse equipment which he will give to Harlem Lacrosse in honor of his Bar Mitzvah.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
Paul Rabil answers a few fan questions and shares more about the PLL Assists program launched on Monday.
An inspiring video from Michigan women’s lacrosse goalie Mira Shane, who details her struggles with mental health and her willingness to seek help.
"I realized it was OK to feel overwhelmed, to keep up with school, lacrosse, a social life; it’s not supposed to be easy." - @tis_a_MIRAcle
— Michigan Women’s Lacrosse (@UMichWLAX) November 19, 2018
Watch Mira's story through @Aths_Connected. pic.twitter.com/440MrH42CT
Here we have a lacrosse player and a surfer working together to help relocate a snake. Teamwork makes the dreamwork.
A lacrosse player and a surfer team up to relocate a dugite on West Coast Highway (Jack B) pic.twitter.com/waVfLnbX7O
— The Bell Tower Times (@BellTowerTimez) November 15, 2018
WHAT’S ON TAP
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We’re hearing a special deal for LaxCon registration is coming on Cyber Monday.
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Rolling out more from our Gym Rats edition of the magazine.
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