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Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. It’s coming!
The third annual National Celebrate Lacrosse Week kicks off on Nov. 4, and there’s still time to sign up for a free Pick Up & Play clinic at locations around the country. Designed for brand new players, let a friend know about these clinics.
2. An Entrepreneur at Heart.
Former Virginia men’s lacrosse player Griffin Spolansky made the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. He’s the co-founder and CEO of Mezcla, a plant-based protein bar.
In 2019, Griffin Spolansky helped the Hoos win their eighth men's lacrosse national championship. Four years later, he's the co-founder and CEO of Mezcla, a plant-based protein bar that's projected to earn nearly $5 million in revenue this year.#GoHoos
— Virginia Men's Lacrosse (@UVAMensLax) October 28, 2023
From USA Lacrosse partner TrueSport: How to prevent a workaholic culture from ruining youth sports.
South Florida’s women’s lacrosse program made its public debut with a pair of scrimmages at home over the weekend.
Raleigh Foster will stay at home and join her older sister, Addi, at the University of Virginia under new Cavaliers coach Sonia LaMonica.
A fall ball check-in with the MCLA and the Northwest Nazarene program.
Syracuse. Ball movement. Feels like spring.
No slowing down the ! pic.twitter.com/yd5OY5Vo3x
— Syracuse Women's Lacrosse (@CuseWLAX) October 30, 2023
Brian Logue has worked at USA Lacrosse since 2000 and is currently the senior director of communications. He saw his first lacrosse game in 1987 - Virginia at Delaware - and fell in love with the sport while working at Washington and Lee University.