Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. Lou Corsetti, US Lacrosse Southeast Region Director, and Blaze Sports put on a clinic for first-time wheelchair lacrosse players in Atlanta over the weekend.
Over the weekend, we teamed up with @blazesports to conduct a lacrosse clinic in Atlanta Ga. for first-time wheelchair lacrosse participants.
— US Lacrosse (@USLacrosse) October 26, 2020
Everyone enjoyed learning about the history of lacrosse while developing new skills and playing in a 20-minute scrimmage. pic.twitter.com/9sB46XAMxs
2. The US Lacrosse webinar series on athletes and mindset will welcome current Penn State women’s lacrosse player Maria Auth and current Premier Lacrosse League star Grant Ament, a Penn State alum, on this week’s episode. Led by Arman Taghizadeh, M.D., (Dr. T), founder of the Mindset Training Institute, this week’s episode is on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. (Eastern).
3. Coaches from 36 collegiate men’s lacrosse programs have led the formation of the Metropolitan Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association, aimed at helping to promote student-athletes in the New York Metro area.
4. Former U.S. national team member Fred Opie has dropped the latest chapter in his podcast series with National Lacrosse Hall of Fame coach Mike Messere.
5. Syracuse men’s lacrosse coach John Desko’s National Lacrosse Hall of Fame induction has been delayed due to COVID. The Daily Orange talked with people throughout Desko’s 45-year playing and coaching career at Syracuse.
Last weekend was supposed to be John Desko's Hall of Fame ceremony, an event postponed due to COVID-19.
— Andrew Crane (@CraneAndrew) October 26, 2020
Spoke with former players from 4 decades about the best Desko stories. A 1981 Shove Park box league, the "Michelin Man" and more from 45 years at SU: https://t.co/woCEeIQIvZ pic.twitter.com/rCnqYB75Ez
WHAT WE’RE READING
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One-time Maryland lacrosse commit Michael O'Connell is getting ready for his freshman basketball season at Stanford.
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Inside Lacrosse has tabbed Penn State with the top-ranked recruiting class for women’s lacrosse this season.
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Inside Lacrosse wraps up its inaugural IL ID X event.
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Just 19, Patrick Dodds is excited for the opportunity to play with Calgary in the National Lacrosse League.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
Delaware has opened the Joe and Dana Flacco & Family Strength and Conditioning Center, part of upgrades to Delaware Stadium.
— Delaware Men’s Lacrosse (@DelawareMLAX) October 27, 2020
The Joe and Dana Flacco & Family Strength and Conditioning Center: Officially OPEN for business. #BlueHens pic.twitter.com/xRsH2GC2Xb
WHAT’S ON TAP
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Later today we’ll have the cover reveal for the November print edition of US Lacrosse Magazine.