Michigan gets commitment from athletic 2017 goaltender DeChesere

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The University of Michigan continues to make a splash among Class of 2017 commitments. The Wolverines’ latest verbal comes not only from beyond the tristate but beyond the Northeast as well. It comes from Class of 2017 goaltender Zion DeChesere of Coronado High School in Henderson, Nev. The 5-foot-11, 175-pound Zion DeChesere is not only […]

Class of 2016 CT standout Fosse makes Michigan his choice

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Noah Fosse will always remember his first stick. “It was a Brine A7 shaft with a maroon red head traditionally strung,” remembers the Class of 2016 attackman at the Westminster School (Conn.). Fosse’s mother brought home sticks for her three sons when he was just a youngster. “And from then on every holiday, if could […]

Today on TV: Michigan/Colgate Metro Classic game on ESPNU

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There will be more ESPN coverage today at the inaugural Metroplitan Classic, which feature a college lacrosse doubleheader at Citi Field in Flushing, Queens. It starts with Navy taking on Holy Cross at noon, followed by a 3 p.m. game between Michigan facing Colgate. ESPNU will telecast the Michigan-Colgate game with ESPN3 carrying the Holy […]

Greenwich (CT) sophomore Decker Curran sets his sights on Michigan lacrosse

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Greenwich (Conn.) coach Scott Bulkley describes Decker Curran as one of the most athletic attackmen he’s coached. “Decker has a tremendous shot both spotting up and on the run,” Bulkley said. “He is a tenacious rider and creates scoring situations with his consistent hustle. I love how hard he plays.” Bulkley will get to admire […]

Michigan’s recruiting efforts among top stories from last week in tristate lacrosse

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There’s been no shortage of news involving the newest Division I men’s lacrosse programs the last few weeks. Michigan is no exception. The Wolverines have broken recruiting ground in New Jersey, landing a commitment from one of the top juniors in the Garden City. That’s one of the topics in Joe Lombardi’s weekly column on […]

John Jay star Smith decides Michigan will be his college destination

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It didn’t take long for Shawn Smith to make an impact on the John Jay boys lacrosse team. The midfielder did just that when he earned a spot on the varsity team last year as a freshman. Now, just over a year later, the 6-foot-2, 180-pound midfielder has decided on his college destination. Smith has […]

Fairfield Prep junior star Hatton headed to Michigan

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Michigan is making its mark. The Wolverines have yet to play a game at the Division I level, but the Big Blue is quickly becoming a big presence on the recruiting trail. Andrew Hatton is the latest standout from the nation’s No. 1 lacrosse hotbed, the Hudson Valley/Long Island/Connecticut region, to commit to the Wolverines. […]

Taft grad Breen shifts course, will now attend Michigan

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The University of Michigan has plenty to look forward to in its inaugural season of Division I competition next year. One date that’s definitely circled on the Wolverines’ collective calendars is April 14. As we reported here on July 12, Michigan will be hosting Ohio State in “The Big House” prior to Michigan’s annual spring […]

Report: Michigan set to launch D-I lax

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The Division I lacrosse world looks like it will be welcoming a big new addition. The University of Michigan is ready to announce it will be adding Division I programs for both men’s and women’s lacrosse, according to a report by Terry Foy at InsideLacrosse.com. You can check out the story by clicking here. It […]