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Wednesday Lax Links

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

-Lacrosse Fever In Fayetteville, NC

-NLL on a Roll with Sponsors

-A Framework for Growth in Louisiana

-The Rabils on Founding the PLL

-Israel Lacrosse to Build National Training Session

-Pennsylvania School District Studies Lacrosse Feasibility

-The Carbon Fiber Lacrosse Stick Revolution

-Growing the Game in Colombia

-Adaptive Lacrosse Clinic Serves Ohio Community

Posted in: Adaptive Lacrosse,Colombia,CPLL,Equipment,Facilities,Handicapped Players,High School,International,Israel,Louisiana,NLL,North Carolina,Pennsylvania,Professional,Sponsorships,Youth

Missouri Western State University (D2) Adds Women's Lacrosse

Thursday, November 14, 2019

ST. JOSEPH – The Missouri Western State University Board of Governors unanimously approved the addition of women's lacrosse as the 17th NCAA Division II varsity sport at the University during a telephone poll Tuesday morning. The team will become active in the 2020-21 academic year and begin competition in the spring of 2021. A press conference detailing the addition will be held at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, in the KCP&L Theater inside the Griffon Indoor Sports Complex.

Missouri Western will become the fourth NCAA Division II member in the state of Missouri to add the sport and the first from the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. Missouri Western will be the only public DII member in the state of Missouri sponsoring women's lacrosse.

"What an incredible opportunity to be the first MIAA institution to sponsor women's lacrosse and be at the forefront of leading the rapid growth of the sport in this region," MWSU vice president of intercollegiate athletics Dr. Josh Looney said. "Between the recently-renovated Spratt Stadium and the Griffon Indoor Sports Complex, our state-of-the-art infrastructure will allow lacrosse student-athletes to experience championship success on and off the field at Missouri Western. We are excited to grow our student-athlete population beyond 400 students with this high-achieving group of athletes and lead an important University initiative that will continue to move MWSU forward."

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Quick Hits:

-Where is Lacrosse Most Popular

-MLL Experiences Digital Growth

-EMU Adds Lacrosse Despite Softball Lawsuit

-Women's Lacrosse to be Sponsored by the MAC

-Lacrosse Growth in Indiana County

-Davenport Joins GLVC As Affiliate Member

-PLL and WPLL to Tour Japan

-Michael Phelps Embraces Lacrosse Post Olympics

-Major League Lacrosse Engages Youth Demographic

Posted in: Division I,Division II,High School,Indiana,Michigan,Missouri,MLL,PLL,Professional,WPLL,Youth

Sunday Lax Links

Sunday, July 14, 2019

-Bellarmine to Move All Sports to D1

-UConn Moving Back to the Big East in All Sports

-Community Lacrosse Programs Critical to Sports Future

-Growth of Summer Lacrosse In Lancaster County, PA

-Youth Lacrosse Growth in Houston

-Growing Lacrosse in North Carolina

-Pitt Announces First Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

-NLL Announces Two New Teams

-Can Lacrosse Work as a Professional Sport?

-DII Set to Accept Four New Members

-Lacrosse Growing in San Antonio

-Lacrosse Sees Spike in Pennsylvania Town

-Working to Grow Lacrosse in South Carolina

Posted in: Canada,Community Lacrosse,Conferences,Connecticut,Division I,Division II,Kentucky,MLL,NCAA,New York,NLL,North Carolina,Pennsylvania,PLL,Professional,South Carolina,Texas,Youth

Sunday Lax Links

Sunday, June 16, 2019

-Colorado Youth Lacrosse Expanding Beyond Denver

-ESPN Ratings Up for NCAA Lacrosse Championships

-Bill Belichick Talks Patriots Players That Could Play Lacrosse

-Men's Lax at JMU Unlikely

-New Lacrosse League Looking to Score Big

-Paul Rabil 'Risking Everything' for PLL

-NAIA Lacrosse Championships Brings Economic Impact to Michigan

-ESPN to Air MLL Games in Europe

-Pat Spencer to Play Basketball for Northwestern

-Tom Brady Sues Trevor Baptist for Trademark Infringement

-Other Counties Look to Boston Coaches for Lacrosse Help

-Powell Lacrosse Camps Encourages Growing the Game

Posted in: Camps,Championship Weekend,College,Colorado,Division I,Economic Impact,European Lacrosse,International,Legal,MLL,NAIA,PLL,Professional,TV Coverage,TV Ratings,Youth

Monday Lax Links

Monday, May 27, 2019

-College Lacrosse Leveled the Field

-Is it Time to Change NCAA Tournament Selection Criteria?

-The History of Head Gear in Girls Lacrosse

-Utah Climbs the Mountain in their First Season

-LIU Chooses the Shark as it's New Mascot

-GLVC Adds Lander (SC) As Member

-Minnesota, the Sleeping Giant

-Napa Valley Adds Boys and Girls Lacrosse

-Lacrosse Growing in Thorold, ON

-PITT Set to Join W. Lacrosse Ranks

-Lacrosse Team Tries to Increase Growth in South Dakota

-Lacrosse Gaining Traction in Western Kentucky

-Growing Lacrosse in Qunicy, MA

-Harlem Team Changing the Face of Lacrosse

-Chris Hogan Buys 100 Tickets to Final Four for Penn State Students

-Lacrosse Growing in Owensboro, KY

Posted in: Box Lacrosse,California,Canada,Conferences,Division I,Division II,Equipment,Kentucky,Massachusetts,Minnesota,MLL,NCAA,New York,Parity,Pennsylvania,Professional,South Dakota,Urban Growth,Utah,Youth

Monday Lax Links

Monday, May 06, 2019

-Girls Lacrosse Seeks 2nd Classification in Colorado

-Boys Lacrosse Growing in Wyoming Valley, PA

-NLL and US Boxla Enter into Partnership

-Wings Look to Grow Lacrosse in Philly

-Girls Lacrosse Grows in Missouri

-It was a Leap of Faith to Add the AQ

-LIU Sets Plans for New Mascot

-Lacrosse Growing in Indiana

-MLLs Plan to Enhance Their Brand

-FIL Rebrands at World Lacrosse

-Lacrosse Growing in Madison Wisconsin

-Detroit Mercy on Forefront of Growth

Posted in: Box Lacrosse,College,Colorado,FIL,High School,Indiana,Michigan,Missouri,MLL,New York,NLL,Pennsylvania,Postseason,Professional,Urban Growth,USBOXLA,Wisconsin,World Lacrosse,Youth

Sunday Lax Links

Sunday, April 07, 2019

-Making Lacrosse More Like March Madness

-Atlanta Blaze Moving to New Stadium

-Lacrosse Growth in the Dallas Area

-Lacrosse Becoming a Player in Northern Nevada

-MAC to Add York (PA) as 18th Member

-Bring Michigan St. Lax Back from the Dead

-The Thompson Brothers Discuss their Native American Heritage

-Lacrosse Enjoying Northern Colorado Expansion

-The MLL to Contract to 6 Teams for 2019

-Washington (IL) New Girls Lacrosse Team a Hit

-Growing the Game in Oxford, MS

-Why the AAF Collapse Should Worry the PLL

Posted in: College,Conferences,Cut Sports,Illinois,Michigan,Mississippi,MLL,Native Americans,NCAA,Nevada,NLL,PLL,Postseason,Professional,Texas,Youth

Urbana University (D2 OH) Adds Women's Lacrosse

Saturday, March 23, 2019

URBANA, Ohio – The Urbana University Department of Athletics announced it will add two sports with the revival of women's lacrosse and the addition of women's water polo. Both sports will begin competition in 2020-21.

Urbana Blue Knights Athletics will expand to 23 combined NCAA Division II varsity and club sports, which also includes the additions of acrobatics & tumbling, men's wrestling and men's volleyball in the past two years. UU will now feature 12 total women's varsity and club programs. The Blue Knights will compete among six women's lacrosse teams in the Mountain East Conference, where it finished sixth in 2015 and fifth in 2016. UU discontinued women's lacrosse in 2016 after going 10-73 in six seasons of NCAA DII competition.

"I am excited to bring women's lacrosse back to Urbana University," Executive Vice President/CEO Dr. Christopher Washington said. "My enthusiasm is fueled by UU alumni who played lacrosse and went on to become intercollegiate coaches at other universities. I expect that women's lacrosse will attract scholar-athletes, promote healthy lifestyles, foster growth in leadership and teamwork skills, and encourage the pursuit of excellence that challenges them to reach their full potential."

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Lax Links:

-Florida Community Adds Lacrosse

-Lacrosse Growing in Ghana

-NAIA Expansion and Bright Future

-Colorado High Schools Prepare for Inaugural Seasons

-Asbury University (KY) Discontinuous Program

-Kyle Harrison Works to Introduce Lacrosse to Baltimore Youth

-First Iowa Youth Lacrosse League Formed

-Lacrosse Coming to Tennessee High Schools

-FIL Announces Olympic Rule Proposals

-Pros and Cons of FIL Rule Proposals

Posted in: Colorado,Cut Sports,Division II,FIL,Florida,Ghana,High School,International,Iowa,Kentucky,Maryland,NAIA,Ohio,Olympics,Rules,Tennessee,Urban Growth,Youth

Davenport University (D2 MI) Adds Men's Lacrosse

Friday, February 15, 2019

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Davenport University has announced that the men's lacrosse program will be transitioning from Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA) Division I to NCAA Division II beginning in the 2019-20 school year. The 2019 season will be the last one in the MCLA. DU will be joining 71 other NCAA Division II sponsored men's lacrosse programs.

"The dynamic of men's lacrosse is changing in the Midwest," says Paul Lowden, Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics. "We feel a transition to NCAA Division II supports an environment that will provide our student-athletes with the best overall experience. Our student-athletes will play a competitive NCAA Division II schedule as an independent in 2019-20. We will continue to explore conference affiliation options for our student-athletes that best align with our men's lacrosse program and Davenport University."

The addition of men's lacrosse brings the total number of NCAA-sponsored sports to 22 at Davenport University. The program is under the direction of head coach Chris Esquivel who is in his fourth season. Esquivel has guided the team to a 38-13 record during his three seasons at Davenport. In 2016, the Panthers captured the NAIA National Invitational Championship during Esquivel's first season at the helm. Last season under the guidance of Esquivel, senior Bryan Larocque set the MCLA career points record with 345 including 276 goals.

Quick Hits:

-Kent W. Lacrosse Starts Inaugural Season

-EMU Considers Adding WLacrosse Instead of Softball

-Growing Lacrosse in Philadelphia

-US Lacrosse Partners with the PLL and WPLL

-Growing the Sport in Hong Kong

-PLL Gets Additional Investments

-Court Orders EMU to Add Softball, Not Lacrosse

-Rabil Ready to Premier PLL

-Growth of Lacrosse in Foxboro, MA

-PLL To Open at Gillette Stadium

Posted in: Cut Sports,Division I,Division II,Hong Kong,Massachusetts,Michigan,Ohio,PLL,US Lacrosse,WPLL,Youth

Sunday Lax Links

Sunday, January 13, 2019

-NAIA Championships Moves to Georgia

-Tennessee Officials Adopts High School Lacrosse

-Game Runs Deep in Lyle Thompson's Roots

-Lacrosse Defense Sticks Market Outlook

-PLL to Partner with the WPLL

-San Diego Seals Help Grow the Game

-Uganda Targets Youth to Grow the Game

-Growth of Dallas Box Lacrosse

-What Cities Should the PLL Pick?

-Lacrosse Growing in Boulder Colorado

-Thriving Lacrosse Scene in Tennessee

Posted in: Box Lacrosse,California,College,Colorado,Georgia,High School,Industry,NAIA,Native Americans,NLL,PLL,Professional,Tennessee,Texas,Uganda,WPLL,Youth

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Adds Women's Lacrosse

Saturday, December 15, 2018

La Crosse, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Intercollegiate Athletics Department has announced the addition of women's lacrosse to its list of varsity teams starting in the fall of 2019. Women's lacrosse will become the 21st varsity sport and the 12th for women at UW-La Crosse.

UW-La Crosse Director of Athletics Kim Blum has also announced the hiring of Cassandra Berger as the Eagles' head women's lacrosse coach. Women's lacrosse will start varsity competition in 2019-20 with games being played in spring. Home games will be played on the UW-La Crosse soccer field at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex.

"Cassandra has great energy and a personality that will serve her well in starting a program," said Blum. "I've been very impressed with her initiative and work ethic." Berger earned four letters in lacrosse at the University of Dubuque (Iowa), serving as team captain her senior season. She earned Dubuque's (Iowa) Coaches Award and was named to the Midwest Lacrosse Conference All-Academic Team. Berger earned her bachelor's degree with a triple major in accounting, human resource management and business administration from Dubuque (Iowa) in 2016 and is currently pursuing her master's degree in business administration.

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Quick Hits:

-Philadelphia Community Getting Lacrosse Field

-Florida Gators Women's Lacrosse Players Battle With Depression Featured on ESPNW

-NLL Commissioner Optimistic About League Growth

-Canadian Lacrosse Association Considers Dropping Use of Term Midget

-Tennessee Votes to Sanction High School Lacrosse

-Frostburg St. Joins ECC

Posted in: Canada,College,Conferences,Division II,Division III,Facilities,High School,Maryland,NLL,Pennsylvania,Professional,Tennessee,Wisconsin,Youth

Sunday Lax Links

Sunday, December 02, 2018

-Paul Rabil Discusses the Premier Lacrosse League

-US Lacrosse Adopts Native American Advisory Council

-The New Direction of Major League Lacrosse

-New Lacrosse League Hopes to Use LA Star Power

-Lacrosse Looks to the Future with Paul Rabil and the PLL

-Professional Lacrosse at a Crossroads

-Lacrosse Budding in Asbury Park (NJ)

-What Does it Mean to Grow the Game?

-International Olympic Committee Recognizes Lacrosse, FIL

-New Rules Could Help Lacrosse's Case for the Olympics

-Passiac (NJ) Getting a Lacrosse Program

-The Creators Game Moves into Primetime

-If You Build It They Will Come?

-Mike Rabils Career Path to the PLL

-NLL, Players Association, End Labor Dispute

-Lacrosse Comes to Pinellas (FL) Community

-Sankofa Helps Grow Milwaukee Lacrosse

Posted in: FIL,Florida,Labor,MLL,Native Americans,New Jersey,NLL,Olympics,PLL,Professional,Rules,Urban Growth,US Lacrosse,Wisconsin,Youth

Lewis University (D2 IL) Adds Men's Lacrosse

Monday, August 13, 2018

ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – Lewis University Director of Athletics Dr. John Planek announced on Thursday (August 9) that Joe Perruzzi has been hired as the first men's lacrosse coach in Flyer history.

"Our intercollegiate athletic program will welcome our 23rd sport offering with the addition of men's lacrosse starting competition in the 2019-2020 season," Planek said. "I am glad to announce that Joe Perruzzi will be our inaugural head coach. His successful experience at the Division II level along with his energy level will serve us well as we begin to establish our lacrosse program at Lewis University."

Lewis Senior Vice President for Enrollment Management, Marketing and Planning Ray Kennelly was equally as excited about the new Flyer sport addition. "The addition of men's lacrosse, will enhance student life on campus as well as provide additional opportunities for intercollegiate athletic competition," Kennelly said. "This will also help spread the Lewis name to new markets."

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Quick Hits:

-Mid-South Conference (NAIA) to Sponsor W. Lacrosse

-NCAA to Add 60 Second Shot Clock to Men's Lacrosse

-UNH Plans New Lacrosse, Soccer Facility

-5 Things You Didn't Know About the Atlanta Blaze

-Lacrosse, the Underdog Sport of Slovakia

-NLL Prepares for Explosive Growth

-Lacrosse Growing Fast in Bay City Michigan

-Bronx Lacrosse Gets Equipment Donation

-Box Lacrosse Growing in Penn Yan, NY