Dialed In: Your Lacrosse Fix for Thursday, Oct. 19

Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:

1. We’re putting a bow on Fall Classic with a few of the biggest takeaways.

The 2023 USA Lacrosse Fall Classic was met with wet weather but considerable fanfare, and the results on the field spoke volumes.

It was the beginning of a new era for U.S. national teams, with the U.S. senior men fielding an all-new roster following a gold-medal win in San Diego. The U.S. U20 women’s team represents the future of the women’s program, as do the men’s and women’s USA Select teams.

Check out our takeaways here.

2. Ann Elliott Whidden is hoping Colorado becomes a Prime destination.

The presence of Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders has brought increased exposure to Colorado athletics, and Elliott Whidden thinks it’s a matter of time before her women’s lacrosse program sees the rewards.

She might even get the former NFL and MLB star out to a practice once football season finishes.

More here.

WHAT WE’RE READING

• Rex Lyons, the son of Oren Lyons, is hopeful that the Haudenosaunee will be included in the LA28 Olympics, he told Inside Lacrosse.

• Also from Inside Lacrosse: Terry Foy went all-access with the Syracuse men to see the brimming potential in the Dome.

• Lacrosse Bucket’s Tanner Demling breaks down Johns Hopkins’ men’s schedule in a new podcast.

• North Carolina alum and current director of operations Peter Murphy is helping athletes prepare for their careers after college, writes Megan Smith for The Daily Tar Heel.

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

More testimonials on the importance of LA28. This one from Kylie Ohlmiller.

A dream come true

Join the journey at https://t.co/4YgNdbjf27#LAX28 | #LA28Bound pic.twitter.com/5V5pygz21P

— World Lacrosse (@WorldLacrosse) October 18, 2023

WHAT’S ON TAP

• Stories on Lindsey Frank at Northwestern, the berth of the Virginia State lacrosse programs and the resolve shown by Cabrini men’s lacrosse.

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