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

The NCAA released its annual Sports Sponsorship and Participation Rates Report earlier 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 boy’s high school players (we will look at girl’s tomorrow). ...

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LRNews 101: The NESCAC – An Overview

Too often in the recruiting process, student-athletes can fall into traps that can not only hinder them, but have the potential to derail the process completely. While it’s important to take care of business academically and athletically, it is just as important to remember that coaches are recruiting people and families, not just athletes or students. Here are three traps to avoid in the recruiting process that will allow it to feel less chaotic and put you in better control. ...

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SportsRecruits.com Announces Fall Event Schedule

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SportsRecruits.com, the Official Service Provider for Recruiting of US Lacrosse, will have a presence at many upcoming Fall showcases. Much like the Summer Recruiting Circuit, SportsRecruits.com will attend some of the top boy’s and girl’s tournaments and showcases this Fall. Events on this year’s schedule include Jake Reed Nike Blue Chip, Diamond Showcase, and many more. At each event, there will be great event packages available for attendees to choose from. Check out this explainer video for more details on how SportsRecruits.com can help, and keep reading for a full list of Fall events.
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LacrossRecruits.com's Fall Recruiting Season Gets Underway This Weekend

While hard to believe, the Fall Recruiting season is upon us! This weekend, things get started on the Girl’s side with the New England Chill. The showcase will be held over two days: The Youth age group will play Saturday, October 19, while the High School age group will take the field Sunday, October 20. Both days, the action will take place at Rogers Field Complex in Devens, Massachusetts. LacrosseRecuits.com will be on hand with film packages available. Click here see the entire list of girl’s events SportsRecruits.com will attend this Fall. You can also see a list of boy’s Fall events and packages here. ...

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Speaker Schedule Announced for the 2014 US Lacrosse National Convention

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On Thursday, US Lacrosse announced its schedule of presenters and topics for the 2014 US Lacrosse National Convention, which will take place Janurary 10-12 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. The list of speakers is an impressive one, consisting of some of the most respected voices in the game. On the men’s side, the lineup includes defending NCAA champion coaches John Danowski (Duke University) and Paul Cantabene (Stevenson University), as well as Dave Pietramala (Johns Hopkins University/Team USA), Jeff Tambroni (Penn State University/Team USA), and Kevin Corrigan (Notre Dame). On the women’s side, defending NCAA champion coach Jenny Levy (University of North Carolina) and 2013 Federation of International Lacrosse World Cup champion coach Ricky Fried (Georgetown University/Team USA) headline a list of presenters that includes Dana Dobbie (Loyola University Maryland), Lindsey Munday (University of Southern California), and Joe Spallina (Stony Brook University). Last year’s event was a great success, a reminder of the how tightly-knit the lacrosse community is. Check out the highlights from last year, and keep reading for detailed schedules for January. ...

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SportsRecruits.com Members’ Commitment Roundup

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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An Interview With: Mid-Atlantic Elite Lacrosse Winter Showcase Co-Founder Brooke Diamond O’Brien

We were fortunate to catch up with Brooke Diamond O’Brien, the head coach at Washington and Lee University and Co-Founder of the Mid-Atlantic Elite Lacrosse Winter Showcase, which will debut January 4th, 2014 at the Roland Park School in Baltimore, Maryland. O’Brien is currently in her seventh season as the head coach at Washington and Lee, where she has been named the ODAC Coach of the Year in three of her first six seasons at the helm. The Generals have won five ODAC titles over that span. A former standout goaltender at Amherst College, O’Brien led her team to an NCAA Championship in 2003. In her playing career, she was a two-time First Team All-America and two-time Kelly Award winner, given annually to the DIII Goalkeeper of the Year. The Mid-Atlantic Elite Lacrosse Winter Showcase is a one-day instructional recruiting showcase designed for elite level 2015 and 2016 student-athletes who are exploring DIII opportunities. The day will feature a unique blend of coaching, instruction and education aimed at increasing the awareness of attendees to opportunities at the DIII level. Below is our Q & A with Brooke, who discusses the Showcase, her experience in the recruiting space and the importance of players being educated about the various collegiate lacrosse options available to them. ...

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Member Commitment: Jack McKenna, Class of 2015, Holy Cross

Jack McKenna (Essex Falls, New Jersey/Oratory Prep) has committed to play lacrosse at the College of the Holy Cross. Holy Cross finished the 2013 season with a 7-8 record in the competitive Patriot League. The Crusaders triumphs included wins over Dartmouth, Lafayette and Navy. McKenna is a big midfielder that will bring a two-way skillset to Worcester. Offensively, he displays a great lacrosse IQ to go with a powerful left-handed shot. Defensively, he uses his size well to drive dodgers down the wings. He engages very well at the point of attack, and uses his physicality to dictate the pace to the offensive player. Below is our Q&A with Jack, who discusses his experience using SportsRecruits.com. ...

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Numbers Game: On the Realities of DI Men's Lacrosse Recruiting

For many high school lacrosse players, competing collegiately at a Division I program is seen as the end goal of countless Summer tournaments, showcases and in-season games. For many parents of these players, the ability to tell others that their son (or daughter) plays at a Division I school is a source of great pride, the fruit of the money, time and effort put into getting their child onto this club team or at that showcase. Now, before continuing, let’s state the obvious: This train of thought certainly is not true of every player or parent out there. Many aspire to attend and play at an academically prestigious DIII institution, or follow a family legacy to a very competitive DII program. Others, still, look forward to competing in the MCLA at a school that offers their desired major or has that "bigger-school" feel complete with DI football. Having said that, the instances of wanting that DI notoriety – especially for those new to the lacrosse recruiting process – are everywhere. And while not necessarily a bad thing, too often they fall beyond the realm of reality or self-awareness. Consider these numbers for DI Men’s Lacrosse. ...

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