Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. Pat Spencer hopes to continue his athletic career on the hardwood. The 2019 Tewaaraton winner joined Paul Carcaterra on our latest “Overtime” podcast.
“The next step for me is finding an opportunity.”
— US Lacrosse Magazine (@USLacrosseMag) May 20, 2020
Days after signing with @_tandemse, Pat Spencer is ready to give pro basketball a go. The former @LoyolaMLAX and @NUMensBball star shares his story on OVERTIME.
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2. Sean Sconone dominated in his rookie season in Major League Lacrosse. The former UMass goalie is a big reason the Connecticut Hammerheads are optimistic about their hopes for 2020.
3. CityLax has scheduled an event in September to give a number of senior college lacrosse players one more chance to play.
4. Sad news from Canada and a sign of these unusual times as the Mann Cup will not be held this summer. Both Major Series Lacrosse (MSL) in Ontario and the Western Lacrosse Association (WLA) in British Columbia have canceled their seasons.
5. UMBC has retired the uniform number, 51, of star defenseman George McGeeney. The National Lacrosse Hall of Famer died earlier this year, shortly after joining the staff of US Lacrosse as Chief Operating Officer.
Announcement: Our Program Has Retired No. 51 in Honor of George McGeeney https://t.co/o4g9EVnWov pic.twitter.com/5rsFxEJ5QT
— UMBC Men's Lacrosse (@UMBC_MLax) May 19, 2020
6. Dwayne Hicks has been named as the new head women’s lacrosse coach at Detroit Mercy.
WHAT WE’RE READING
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From Spain to Belize to Nepal, and other stops, former Virginia men’s lacrosse player Nate Menninger has charged into adventures.
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The Syracuse Post-Standard asks ESPN’s lacrosse announcers — Paul Carcaterra, Quint Kessenich and Anish Shroff — if they think Syracuse would have won the NCAA men’s lacrosse championship this year.
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College Crosse with a look at the financial challenges colleges are facing in the COVID-19 pandemic and how that could ultimately affect college lacrosse in light of Monday’s news that Furman was cutting its men’s lacrosse program.
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Therese Pitman, an All-MAAC defender at Siena will transfer to Pitt, the first transfer for the Panthers’ new varsity program. Pitman will redshirt in 2020-21 and then be a member of the school’s inaugural varsity season in 2021-22.
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Ferris State head football coach Tony Annese said that Maryland lacrosse star Jared Bernhardt will get a shot at the school’s starting quarterback position.
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A miracle comeback in 1983 helped reinvigorate the Syracuse men’s lacrosse program.
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Penn State midfielder Kevin Hill has signed with the Chesapeake Bayhawks.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
Here’s a throwback worth remembering. What a way to make history RIT.
WATCH | Seven years ago today, @RITMensLax used the ol' hidden ball trick to defeat top-ranked @RedDragonPride, 10-9, in OT and advance to its first-ever @NCAADIII national championship game. pic.twitter.com/Z4hElA4wi8
— RIT Athletics (@RITathletics) May 19, 2020
Let's hope Dana Dobbie's neighbor are understanding.
Prepping for my @prowomenslax Draw session tonight and almost took out my neighbours window... Even the pros miss Never a dull moment playing backyard lax #Whoopies If you’re interested in how to make my Pro Draw Post shoot me a DM. pic.twitter.com/5pg1uWL7BZ
— Dana Dobbie (@DD2seven) May 20, 2020
WHAT’S ON TAP
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Our Major League Lacrosse previews continue with a look at the Denver Outlaws.