Rivers midfielder Nico Campana (left) -- a Swarthmore commit — and New Hampton midfielder Luke Romanek (Dave Arnold/NELJ)The issue of players flipping from one verbal commit to the next is one that, according to the coaches we spoke to for this piece, has some layover effect from players doing so at … [Read more...]
Indoor facilities help sharpen offseason skills
Darien's Jackson Peters builds his multi-sport skills with an indoor practice facility. (Courtesy photo from Darien Athletic Foundation)So, what exactly is there to do for a high school lacrosse player in the fall or winter around here when there are no actual games to play? As is the case just … [Read more...]
Middlebury boosted by multi-sport standouts
Middlebury's Frank Cosolito is one of the best tight ends in the NESCAC for the Panthers' football team. (Middlebury College Athletics)At Middlebury College, a little bit of versatility goes a long way, and not just as a lacrosse player. No, the Panthers pride themselves on being able to get … [Read more...]
A look at the admissions process along the ISL landscape
Mike Swirbalus is one of many players who made it through the admissions process at St. Sebastian's. (Credit: St. Sebastian's School)While the fall can be a quiet part of the year for lacrosse in terms of playing the sport, in the Independent School League, the admissions process and all that comes … [Read more...]
Blake Burchill the latest Brunswick junior to commit
Junior FOGO and midfielder Blake Burchill, a native of Westport, Conn., made a commitment to Bucknell. (Brunswick School Athletics)Yet another standout junior from Brunswick School has made his college commitment, as FOGO Blake Burchill made his pledge to Bucknell. Burchill becomes the fifth Bruins … [Read more...]
Brunswick juniors make flurry of commitments
Defender Colin Mulshine of Brunswick School will continue his lacrosse career at Princeton. (Brunswick School Athletics).It has been an eventful period for Brunswick School since September, with four standout juniors for the Bruins committing to major Division 1 programs. That is not an odd … [Read more...]
So far, new staff hires a hit for Tufts
New Tufts offensive assistant coach Danny Murphy joins the staff after a standout career with the Jumbos (Courtesy of Tufts Athletics)Coming off a 19-2 season where his program won a NESCAC tournament championship and made it to the NCAA quarterfinals, Tufts coach Casey D'Annolfo has made two new … [Read more...]
Promising newcomers highlight Western New England’s fall
Western New England captain John Shahpazian leads a team that had a strong fall. (Photo courtesy of Western New England Athletics)There are some bedrock characteristics Western New England coach John Klepacki is looking for in an incoming freshman. Basically, a lot of it comes down to unselfishness. … [Read more...]
Guy Van Arsdale pleased with Colby’s direction
CJ Hassan helps lead a younger Colby team next spring that hopes to build on a strong 2019 performance (Courtesy of Colby Athletics)There are changes happening — and coming — to the Colby program, and coach Guy Van Arsdale likes how they are all beginning to come together. Recently, the Mules have … [Read more...]
Darien’s Andy Demopoulos, Holt Matheis commit
Darien (Conn.) goalie Andy Demopoulos will represent Connecticut at the National All-Star Games. (Darien Athletic Foundation)When we went down to the Naptown Showcase in Annapolis this past summer, one of the goalies who stood out the most was Andy Demopoulos, The Darien (Conn.) HS standout was part … [Read more...]
Amherst increasingly reliant on analytics
The Amherst College men's team is going to a more analytical approach to work on improving its game. (Ryan Samson, Sideline Photos)You bring up analytics in sports, there are a number of reactions that may follow. Some people roll their eyes and feel no need for "nerds and numbers" to be involved in … [Read more...]
Boston College transfers relish new practice style
BC's Charlotte North, a recent transfer from Duke, has been an offensive spark this season (Boston College Athletics)Coaching any team sport many times lends itself to a bit of a strict approach. To get everyone on the same page, you teach the same skills, by the same methods, with the same … [Read more...]
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