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 a younger age under previous rules. Before, a Division 1 college coach could offer a player a scholarship at any age. … [Read more...]
Indoor facilities help sharpen offseason skills
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 about anywhere in this country, the seasons dictate the options as far as other scholastic sports. That is usually, from the high school to … [Read more...]
Middlebury boosted by multi-sport standouts
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 multi-sport athletes to continue their careers once they get to Vermont, and not put one on the backburner for another. It is an interesting … [Read more...]
A look at the admissions process along the ISL landscape
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 with it is in full swing. Adam White, the coach for St. Sebastian's, teaches English and Writing, but currently also is attending … [Read more...]
Blake Burchill the latest Brunswick junior to commit
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 player from his class to make a recent Division 1 college commitment. Over the summer, we saw Burchill play at the Naptown Showcase … [Read more...]
Brunswick juniors make flurry of commitments
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 occurrence for the Greenwich, Conn. prep powerhouse that finished 16-2 in the spring with a top-10 national ranking in the Under … [Read more...]
So far, new staff hires a hit for Tufts
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 hires to his staff. With the loss of Jon Sax, who is now the defensive coordinator at Colgate, and John Uppgren, who is still playing … [Read more...]
Promising newcomers highlight Western New England’s fall
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. The qualities are not unlike those you look for in a captain, who this year for the Golden Bears is midfielder John … [Read more...]
Guy Van Arsdale pleased with Colby’s direction
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 made some significant strides on the field. They finished sixth in the NESCAC to make the conference tournament, which is not an … [Read more...]
Darien’s Andy Demopoulos, Holt Matheis commit
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 of an Eclipse squad that won the top 2021 bracket, and Demopoulos was simply dominant for pretty much the entire tournament, … [Read more...]
Amherst increasingly reliant on analytics
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 athletic ventures. Then, there are others who feel that a balance between traditional modes of evaluation and the newer-school … [Read more...]
Boston College transfers relish new practice style
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 outcomes. But talk to the the three new transfers for the Boston College women's team, and each one marvels at how coach … [Read more...]
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