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Improving Your Game: What To Work On

Last month, LRNews went behind the scenes with the Notre Dame Men’s Lacrosse team for a Fall weekend, catching a glimpse of the program both on and off the field. In Part 4 of our 4 part ND Series, players discuss things high school players can work on to improve their game. ...

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D3 Showcase To Enter Second Year in 2014

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Following last year’s successful debut event, the D3 Lacrosse Showcase will return to the Indoor Sports Pavilion in Randolph, New Jersey on Monday, January 20, 2014. Last January, over 160 athletes competed on two full-size indoor turf fields in front of some of the top DIII programs in the country, including Gettysburg, Connecticut College, Salisbury and Wesleyan (a full list of 2013 attendees is below). Participants were broken up into 10 teams and played in three games, each coached by a D3 head or assistant coach. The D3 Showcase is focused on giving players the ability to play in front of highly competitive institutions that compete at the Division III level. Players will compete in three 50-minute games and participate in a recruiting talk geared towards the Division III process. Click here for more information and to apply for the January 2014 event.
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What Do Notre Dame Coaches Look For In Players?

Last month, LRNews went behind the scenes with the Notre Dame Men’s Lacrosse team for a Fall weekend, catching a glimpse of the program both on and off the field. In Part 2 of our 4 part ND Series, Head Coach Kevin Corrigan and Asst. Coach Gerry Byrne discuss what they look for in a player while on the recruiting trail. ...

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SportsRecruits.com Members Commitment Roundup – October 25

It's Friday, and LRNews is here to bring you a few of the many recent college commitments made by SportsRecruits.com members. SportsRecruits.com is the Official Service Provider for Recruiting for US Lacrosse, and currently has over 4,500 members. As part of select packages, the experienced staff can help you build a highlight reel and help create a personalized schedule for your events based on your target list of schools. You can see the packages available here. Click here to see some of the success stories that illustrate just how effective a SportsRecruits.com membership is, and keep reading to see a few of the more recent commitments. ...

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Member Commitment: Riley Clark, Class of 2014, University of Tampa

Riley Clark (Wayne, New Jersey/DePaul Catholic) has committed to play lacrosse at the University of Tampa. Tampa competes at the DII level in the Deep South Conference. The Spartans finished the 2013 season with an 11-6 record. A midfielder, Clark will bring an excellent scoring touch to Tampa. Offensively, he frees his hands very well and has a powerful outside shot. He can score in tight as well, showing good awareness and skill near the crease. Defensively, he uses his athleticism well to stay with dodgers, and throws smart checks on the run. Below is our Q&A with Jack, who discusses his experience using SportsRecruits.com. ...

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Fall Recruiting Webinars Debut Tonight

SportsRecruits.com will launch the first of five free Fall Recruiting Webinars tonight, Thursday, October 24. The first Webinar will focus on 2015 high school boys, and will start at 8PM (ET). Registration is limited, so sign up now! Per LaxPower.com, approximately 350 athletes from the 2015 class have already committed to play in college, with 335 of those slated to pay at Division I schools. If you have yet to commit, it's not too late - but time is running out! ...

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Numbers Game: Analyzing the NCAA Sports Sponsorship and Participation Rates Report – Women’s Lacrosse

The NCAA released its annual Sports Sponsorship and Participation Rates Report on Tuesday. In a release highlighting the results, it was noted that lacrosse saw the biggest spike in sponsorship (i.e., schools fielding teams) across the NCAA and was the fastest growing sport in 2012-2013, with 40 women’s teams and 26 men’s teams added across Divisions I, II, and III. The biggest takeaway from the report, obviously, is that lacrosse continues to grow at the collegiate level faster than any other sport. This is great news. Now, let's take a closer look at what that means for girl’s high school players (we looked at boy’s yesterday). ...

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