Entries from November 2009

November 30, 2009

Western College Lacrosse: Oregon Women’s Lacrosse Signs Nine Recruits From Colorado, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio And California

University of Oregon head women’s lacrosse coach Jen Larsen has signed nine prep athletes to National Letters of Intent. The future Ducks will formally join the program for the 2010-11 academic year.
Maryland continues to be a recruiting hotbed for UO with four of the players hailing from the Old Line state. California is represented by [...]

November 28, 2009

Lacrosse Injuries: Women Lacrosse Players At Higher Risk Of ACL Injuries Due To Mechanics Of Jumping And Landing (Video)

Dr. Kathy Weber, M.D.,  a team physician for the Chicago White Sox and Chicago Bulls, discusses why women are more prone to ACL injuries.

November 27, 2009

Lacrosse Fundraising: HEADstrong Foundation Sponsored The 3rd Annual Nicholas Colleluori Lacrosse Festival (PA) On Oct. 10-11 (Video)

Footage from the 3rd Annual Nicholas Colleluori Lacrosse Fesitval, held at Ridley High School (PA) on October 10th & 11th, 2009.
 
Nicholas “Head” Colleluori was a true hero that defined the word “Relentless” in his battle against Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Nicholas was amazing person, an undersized athlete that was noted for his aggressiveness [...]

November 26, 2009

Lacrosse Fundraising: Team Impact And Foothill Knights Boys Lacrosse Join The National Lacrosse League (NLL) In Raising Money For Breast Cancer Research

November 26, 2009

California College Lacrosse: Fresno State Women’s Lacrosse Signs Five Student-Athletes To National Letters Of Intent, Representing Ohio, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, And California

Fresno State lacrosse coach Sue Behme announced the signings of five high school seniors to National Letters of Intents during the early signing period. The five players that will join the Bulldogs for the 2011 season are Kara Concheck, Lisa Barnaba, Ashley Phillips, Briana Hetherington and Rachel Minarovich.
“This year’s recruiting class will compliment our first [...]

November 26, 2009

Lacrosse Skills And Training: Lacrosse Goalie Balance And Fitness Training From Rashad Devoe

For those goalkeepers who are not interested in expanding waistlines this Thanksgiving, Lacrosse Magazine strength and conditioning coach Rashad Devoe has a few tips to work on your balance and fitness.

November 25, 2009

California College Lacrosse: Notre Dame De Namur Announces 2010 Schedule Which Includes 11 NCAA Div. II Games

The Notre Dame de Namur lacrosse team and Head Coach Stephen Dini have announced their schedule for the upcoming 2010 season. 
The Argos’ schedule features 14 games, including eleven Division II contests.  In addition to home and homes with Grand Canyon and Dominican, NDNU will also make a pair of trips across the country to play [...]

November 25, 2009

College Men’s Lacrosse: “Inside Lacrosse” NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse Rankings Have Duke, Syracuse And Virginia As Top 3 With Denver Men’s Lacrosse Ranked #17

1 – Duke
2009 Record: 15-4
2009 Goals Per Game: 11.74
2009 Goals Against Average: 8.42
The Skinny: A talent-laden team in each of the past few years, the Blue Devils have a great 1-2 punch at attack with Ned Crotty and Max Quinzani. Can 2010 be the year they finally get over the hump?
2 – Syracuse
2009 Record: 16-2
2009 [...]

November 25, 2009

College Lacrosse Recruiting: Lacrosse Student-Athletes Should Maintain A Personal Recruiting Website

What information should be loaded on my personal college recruiting  website? 
I suggest a very simple approach. As you can imagine, you can load a website with a lot of stuff, but keep in mind… Coaches do not have time at their disposal to navigate link after link on a website in order to get to [...]

November 24, 2009

Western College Lacrosse: BYU Men’s Lacrosse Announces 2010 Schedule Which Includes Chapman, Michigan And Simon Fraser

Brigham Young University Men’s Lacrosse Head Coach Matt Schneck has announced The Cougars schedule for the upcoming 2010 season. The schedule features 14 regular season games with 11 teams that were ranked in the Top 25 in the Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association last season.
The Cougars will kick the season off early this year with a [...]