-Morgan State Considers Return to D1
-Former Morgan State Players Support D1 Effort
-South Walton High (FL) Adds Lacrosse
-South Walton First Santa Rosa, FL Area School to Add Lacrosse
-Two More Florida High Schools Considering Lacrosse
-What Come's Next For UWLX?
-Lacrosse Pathfinders: Montana
-Interest in Lacrosse Growing in Nebraska
-Lacrosse Shines in the Golden State
-Collegiate Lacrosse Growth Limited by Gender Quota
Utah News:
-Utah Hiring UNC Coach to Run MCLA Program, No Timetable for D1
-New Coach Hopes Utah D1 A Reality Soon
-Utah Might Add Lacrosse and That's a Big Deal
-Would Utah Make Sense for the Big East?
Showing posts with label Gender Equity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gender Equity. Show all posts
Friday Lax Links
Friday, July 22, 2016
Posted in: 
Mercer Lacrosse Grows the Game at Local Middle School
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Full Article
Quick Hits:
-Lacrosse Fields Being Built in Mt. Olive, NJ
-Controversy Continues to Surround BU's Addition of Lacrosse
-Naperville, IL School Districts Studying How to Add Lacrosse
-What in InCrosse?
-Atlanta to Host MLL Championships
-A Deep Look into the USLL
-Is the LaxBro Culture Hurting Lacrosse
-New High School Team Formed in Alkeny, IA
-First Women Selected by MLL Team
Augsburg College (DIII MN) Adds Women's Lacrosse
Monday, June 04, 2012
MINNEAPOLIS -- Augsburg College is continuing its tradition of being a pioneer in women's athletics by creating a varsity women's lacrosse team, to begin play in the 2013-14 school year.
Augsburg will be the first college or university in Minnesota to sponsor a varsity women's lacrosse program. Augsburg continues to lead the field in adding athletic opportunities for women; in 1995, Augsburg was the first college or university in the Midwest to sponsor a varsity women's ice hockey team.
“I am proud that Augsburg is once again willing to be the leader in bringing a varsity women's program to Minnesota,” said Augsburg Athletic Director Jeff Swenson. “As we were pioneers in 1995 when we were the first Midwestern school to have a varsity women's hockey program, we continue to be committed to be a strong leader for women's athletics.”
Full Article
Quick Hits:
-Jim Brown Joins Ownership Group in Lizards Purchase
-Furman Hires It's First Women's Coach
-Low Championship Attendance a Cause for Concern
-Despite Title IX Obstacles Still Exist for W.Lax
-Youth Lacrosse Catching On in South Dakota
-Montana, An Anti-Hotbed
-Boston Blazers May Return, Have Potential Buyer
-Lacrosse Doesn't Pay the Rent (WSJ)
-LXM First Ever Broadcast Event
-Lacrosse Growing Fast in Hunstville, AL
Local Lacrosse Growth Articles
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Local News Clip on new program Alderson-Broaddus (WV DII) Uniforms
Editors Note: Listen to how the broadcaster pronounces 'cascade'
-Edmonton Lacrosse Grows
-Anticipation for IHSA Recogniztion in Illinois
-Washington St. Lacrosse Coaches Discuss Growth
-Arizona High Schools, Lacrosse, & Title IX
-Lacrosse Hits it Big in Michigan
-Lacrosse Goes Long, Cuts into NCAA Hockey Broadcast
Ohio Machine to Play at Selby Field at OWU
Monday, August 15, 2011
The league has scheduled a press conference Tuesday morning at Ohio Wesleyan UniversitybizWatch Ohio Wesleyan University Latest from The Business Journals 3 Ohio colleges ranked among nation's bestOhio Wesleyan joins crowd accepting Columbus State gradsCentral Ohio colleges abound with changes at top Follow this company in Delaware, with sources telling me the outdoor pro league will announce that the Ohio Machine will play at the school’s 9,100-seat Selby Field next year.
Full Article
Quick Hits:
-Now Charlotte's NALL Team is Doing a Naming Contest
-Jerusalem Defeats Tel Aviv in First Ever Lacrosse Game on Israeli Soil
-Crooked Arrows Filming Underway
-MCLA Championships Covered by Greenville, SC Newspaper
-Title IX a Roadblock to M. Lacrosse Growth?
-Lax at the Olympics....in 1928
Newberry College (SC) Adds Women's Lacrosse
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
The addition of women's lacrosse is the first new sport added to the intercollegiate athletics program since the wrestling program was announced in 2004.
"Women's lacrosse is a very exciting sport and one which we're pleased to provide as a new opportunity for student-athletes to participate in," said senior vice president for institutional advancement and intercollegiate athletics Brad Edwards. "Women's lacrosse will bring another exciting, fan-friendly atmosphere to Setzler Field and we look forward to the community and our great supporters joining us there for the 2012 season."
Full Article
Quick Hits:
-Warrior Puts on a Free Lacrosse Clinic in Maryland
-Lacrosse is Coming to the Sugar Bowl
-Growing Lacrosse in Louisiana
-Title IX Violations Rampant At Community Colleges
-Lacrosse Going Through Growth Spurt in Minnesota
-Michigan Prepares for Divison 1
Presbyterian To Drop Men's Lacrosse
Tuesday, March 08, 2011
While no one would want to admit it lacrosse fans can't be too surprised that Presbyterian College has decided they will drop their Men's Lacrosse program. Presby lacrosse has always been in a tough situation. In 2006, shortly after the then Division II school began varsity Men's Lacrosse, the university announced it would transition to Division I. Presbyterian's administration obviously had ambitious dreams for their athletic department and transitioning to Division I they felt was an important next step. But what to do with that new Men's Lacrosse program? Men's Lacrosse was probably a great idea when they were a Division II tuition based athletic department, but where did the sport fit in the Division I revenue based model? Well it didn't and especially not in Clinton, SC. However, one would assume the predicament that PC faced at the time was how do you consider cutting a sport you just added? That would look really bad. So PC moved forward elevating Men's Lacrosse with all of their other sports figuring they'd give this Division I lacrosse thing a shot. Well it didn't work out too well. With no conference, little university support, and only the occasional win here and there, Presby found little success in the world of Division 1 Men's Lacrosse. Ironically, this past fall the NCAA failed to approve PC's Division I transition report, so all their sports will have to wait at least one more year for post season eligibility. Highlighted in the report are gender equity problems the NCAA took issue with, a possible catalyst for the reason Men's Lacrosse was dropped.
While no one wants to see a Men's Lacrosse program dropped anywhere, in the big picture where this hurts is the damage it does to any emerging potential for a southern lacrosse conference. With Mercer and High Point recently moving to Division I the talk of a southern conference had heated up. But with the loss of Presbyterian that dream could be all but dead until another Division 1 southern school steps up to the plate. Given the potential for a conference to open up the doors for the sport to the south, it is disappointing that Presbyterian used the lack of Men's Lacrosse sponsorship by the Big South Conference as a reason for discontinuing, rather than seeing the big picture and potential for the sport in the future.
Quick Hits:
-Rochester Knighthawks Owner Sued
-If SU Is So Great Why Don't They Draw Like This For Every Game?
-Lacrosse Starting to Take Off in South (TN)
-Calgary (NLL) Has Uncertain Future
-Debate Over Playing in NFL Stadiums
-Coaches Urge Caution About Playing in NFL Stadiums Often
Rochester Rattlers to Return to MLL?
Monday, September 13, 2010
There has been buzz for a couple months now that the Rochester Rattlers may return to the MLL. The Rattlers left two years ago and moved to Toronto to become the Nationals. One question that looms is if Rochester did return would they simply replace the Chicago Machine and the MLL would remain at 6 teams?
"The Major Lacrosse League Rattlers existed from 2001 to 2008, won their only crown in their final year but moved to Toronto after the sports group's problems. The Brigade, Rochester's first indoor football team, lasted from 2000 to 2003 but drew small crowds and fought the lower-league stigma the RazorSharks and Raiders do. A new outdoor lacrosse team in Rochester to replace the Rattlers wouldn't have that problem. The MLL and NLL feature the best players in the world."
Article
Quick Hits
-Title IX Restricting Lacrosse Growth
-Why Are They Club?
-Michigan and Lacrosse
-Could Directors Cup Monetary Prize Help Growth?
-Standford Lacrosse: Go West with Purpose
-Lacrosse Growth in Wales
Why A Trial in Connecticut About Cheerleading Could Affect Lacrosse
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Two years ago Quinnipiac University cut Women's Volleyball and added (the much less expensive) Competitive Cheerleading in it's place. The women's volleyball team sued and the end result will essentially decide if in the eyes of the law competitive cheerleading is a 'sport' rather than an activity. Several schools, Maryland for example, have Competitive Cheerleading as a varsity sport. Like the sport of Women's Crew, Competitive Cheer is of relatively low cost to operate, but more importantly to athletic administrators, these teams maintain a large roster size which helps with Title IX proportionality. While a small number of schools have added Competitive Cheer to their varsity sport offerings, and some have considered it, it is likely that growth of varsity cheer has been slowed by it's lack of NCAA Emerging Sport status and the ambiguity of its 'sport' label.
This outcome will be important to the sport of lacrosse because when and if a university considers adding the sport of Men's Lacrosse, they will likely plan to add a women's varsity sport as well. That women's sport may not necessarily be Women's Lacrosse, especially if the school already has the women's game at varsity status. The option to add a women's sport that is in high demand, has low cost, and maintains a large roster size could make the decision to add Men's Lacrosse a little easier on university administrators. Regardless, allowing Competitive Cheer to be considered a varsity sport seems like a win-win; more female athletic opportunities, and the potential to assist with some much needed growth on the mens side of D1 collegiate athletics.
Attendance, LeMoyne is staying in DII, and Lindenwood has a varsity Clay Target Shooting Team
Thursday, March 11, 2010
An impressive weekend for game attendance, nearly 8,000 people saw No.2 Virginia defeat No.1 Syracuse 11-10 in Charlottesville and the Konica Minolta Face Off Classic saw a crowd of just under 20,000.
Drexel shocked Notre Dame with a 7-6 OT victory. With teams like Drexel, Lafayette and Stony Brook making waves has parity finally made it's way to NCAA DI Lacrosse?
DII power LeMoyne College has completed their Division I feasibility study and has concluded that they will remain in Division II. On the other hand Lindenwood University in Missouri has applied for NCAA status at the Division II level. No word yet as to if they plan to have their successful MCLA teams compete at the NCAA level. The article states that not all teams will be promoted to NCAA/varsity status, sorry Lindenwood Roller Hockey, Table Tennis, and Clay Target Shooting team.
MCLA game webcasts seem to becoming more common. The Growth Blog remembers when the only MCLA games one could watch not in person used to be BYU on BYUTV on Direct TV 1,275.
New youth leagues popping up in Chicago and Florida, but a Maine district is dropping their middle school lacrosse team due to budget issues.
St. Louis Today asked it's sport staff to make predictions for the next decade and journalist David Kvidahl predicts lacrosse will grow for among other reasons it is a safer alternative to football.
Quick Hits
- New stick regulations, are they making any difference? A players perspective
-IMG wants to create a High School Lacrosse National Championship Tournament
-A great article by Inside Lacrosse's Sean Burns about the affects of Title IX on college lacrosse
-Arizona High School girl becomes 2nd ever from state to play Division I (video)
-2nd edition of Lacrosse For Dummies due out in April