8/23/12

NEWSLETTER 23aug12

-Back in June 2011, Brooks of MGoBlog wrote about increased interest in Canadian lacrosse players, stating that Kevin Crowley '11 is an example of their success in the NCAA. http://mgoblog.com/diaries/michigan-lacrosse-and-canadian-question

In 2012, Kevin Crowley '11 was the 15th leading scorer in the MLL in his second year in the league.


-Lacrosse Magazine reported that SB Women's Lacrosse coach Joe Spallina, also the coach of the MLL's Long Island Lizards, has been named Coach of the Year in his first season: http://laxmagazine.com/mll/2011-12/news/081512_joe_spallina_named_mll_coach_of_year


-Major League Lacrosse is holding the 2012 Championship at Harvard University this weekend. You can find the schedule of contests and media guide here: http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/press-release/6169/championship-weekend-news-and-notes/

On 8/25/12, Jordan McBride '11 and the Denver Outlaws take on the Long Island Lizards at 1pm, followed by Adam Rand '11 and the Chesapeake Bayhawks versus the Boston Cannons at 4pm.

Adam Rand '11 wins a faceoff against UMBC.

The winners advance to the Finals on 8/26/12 at 3pm. You can watch the action on ESPN2, ESPN3, or CBS Sports Network.


-SB Athletics has posted on Twitter the 2013 SB Lacrosse promotional posters here: https://twitter.com/SBAthletics/status/238341040426344448/photo/1

The 2013 promotional poster shows defenseman Savaughn Greene '12 (left), who is now healthy after suffering a knee injury and redshirting in 2012. Also shown is Dominic Cerasi '14 (center) and Joe Laforet '13 (right).


-Eric Holden of Yahoo Sports listed the Top 25 Toughest Places to play college football, including LaValle Stadium at #22: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/college-footballs-top-25-toughest-places-play-204600964--ncaaf.html

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