More than two decades ago, John Raba was hired as Wesleyan’s men’s lacrosse coach. Twenty-two years, to be exact. He inherited a program with just six winning seasons across the 1980s and mid-90s. Even when Raba and Co. started rattling off doubledigit winning seasons, the NESCAC was run by … [Read more...]
Sam Apuzzo set for starring role at Boston College
Acacia Walker-Weinstein, head coach at Boston College, insists that she’ll never forget the first time she saw Sam Apuzzo play, nor when the attack came for her recruiting visit. That’s when Walker-Weinstein, who took over the Eagles for the 2013 season, put the full-court press on Apuzzo. "We told … [Read more...]
Following the guiding light on the recruiting trail
When it comes to the recruiting process, it’s all about finding the right place, the right situation, the right fit. They’re a trio of principles that Jack Kniffin (Darien, Conn.), a sophomore attack at Brown University, held true to heart as he jumped on the college search bandwagon while attending … [Read more...]
Prep/High School guide: Relationship Building
Constructing a roster in the prep lacrosse world isn’t quite a Herculean task, but it’s one that certainly requires shrewd moves and knowledge of the sport’s landscape. Just ask Stew Curran, the head coach at Thayer Academy, which is a member of the Independent League School. As part of the ISL, … [Read more...]
Deep in the heart of Texas
It's not quite like "Friday Night Lights" — the TV drama that shines a spotlight on small-town football in Texas — but when these three New England transplants talk about their new roots, it comes close. "If you give the kids a set play, they can run it really, really well and they’ll do it perfect … [Read more...]
How Kenzie Kent stars as a two-sport athlete at Boston College
As holds true to the job description, life can get a bit complicated for Division 1 student-athletes. A constant yin-and-yang balancing act plays out, where the highest of highs and the lowest of lows are experienced. But, at season’s end, a lengthy reprieve arrives, a hiatus from the early-morning … [Read more...]