Quint Kessenich's A to Z for the 2013 season
The Division I men's college lacrosse season seems to start earlier and earlier every year, and this time that's a bonus, because 2013 might be the most anticipated campaign in the history of the sport. A slew of rules changes, including the introduction of a shot clock, and the return of decorated Cornell attackman Rob Pannell are among the major storylines. After a change-laden offseason, here's an A-to-Z primer to get you up to speed:
—Quint Kessenich, For The Baltimore Sun
—Quint Kessenich, For The Baltimore Sun
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Syracuse's Brandon Mullins (left)( Matt Cashore / March 29, 2012 )
Y is for youth league explosion — Lacrosse continues to experience a boom at the youth league level in every state in America. Great players come from all over the map. Gone are the days where a coach would just recruit Baltimore, Long Island and Central New York. A few notables include:
Pierce Bassett, Johns Hopkins goalie, Scottsdale, Ariz. Landon Carr, Maryland midfielder, Seattle Mike Sawyer, Loyola attackman, Charlotte, N.C. Jesse Bernhardt, Maryland LSM, Orlando, Fla. Chase Carraro, Denver midfielder, Louisville, Ky. Rob Emery, Virginia midfielder, San Francisco Brandon Mullins, Syracuse defenseman, Coppell, Texas Chris Hipps, Duke defenseman, Dallas |
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