Tucked away in a Hudson Valley hamlet about an hour and a half north of Manhattan and near the Connecticut border, Millbrook is a small town known for its scenic elegance. Millbrook School, meanwhile, is hoping to make a name for itself when it comes to lacrosse. As we told you on our “Updated recruiting […]
It’s official. Syracuse and Pittsburgh have accepted invitations to join the Atlantic Coast Conference. The development, first reported late Friday night by Pete Thamel of The New York Times, was made official today. Needless to say, the move will have huge ramifications, giving the ACC 14 times and strong representation in more Northeast markets. As […]
It should come as no surprise that one of new Marquette coach Joe Amplo’s main priorities has been to tap into his Long Island roots when it comes to landing recruits. Early returns have been positive for the Farmingdale native and former Hofstra associate head coach (pictured above). That’s one of the topics we discuss […]
West Islip has sent an astonishing number of players to the collegiate ranks during its emergence as one of the nation’s premier programs during its run of eight straight Suffolk County titles. Though West Islip, which had won four state titles in five years prior to this season, fell to Farmingdale in the Long Island […]
When it comes to gaining an advantage in the recruiting process, few things beat family ties. That’s the big story surrounding Syosset junior standout Andrew Keith’s decision to attend Cornell. The midfielder’s brother, Thomas, is a junior defenseman for the Big Red. As you’ll soon learn, that factor played a big role in the younger […]
As we told you in this space earlier this month, college programs will soon be starting their fall ball events. Now, it’s time for travel teams throughout the nation’s No. 1 hotbed for lacrosse, the Hudson Valley/Long Island/Connecticut region, to get things going for the fall. That all starts with fall and spring tryouts, many […]
The presence of athletic midfielders who also excel on the football field has served Yorktown’s lacrosse program well the last few years. But next season, the Huskers will be minus both Ty Schuldt and Justin Mabus. Which means that senior Brian Quigley will be counted on heavily. “We expect big things from him,” Yorktown assistant […]
It was an event that has forever altered the nation and the world. Sunday marks the 10-year anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. It is a day to reflect, and a day to remember those who were lost, including those with ties to the lacrosse world. Here are some of those stories: * […]
Chelsea Piers is coming. Coming to Connecticut, that is. Just like its sister complex on Manhattan’s West Side, the soon-to-launch Stamford facility will include athletic facilities as well as programs for youths and adults and professional instructors. One of the sports featured will be lacrosse. And a familiar name will be running that program. Greenwich […]
Some leaves have actually started to fall – believe it or not. It’s true. I saw it myself. Labor Day has come and gone, and now, before you know it, fall ball will be open us. We’ll be looking ahead to fall travel team events, of course. But first, let’s check out how the fall […]
With the arrival of Labor Day, the pace of college commitments should pick up even further. On Sept. 1, NCAA coaches were able to directly contact juniors, many of whom are or will be making unofficial visits the new few weeks and months. What college has been doing the best so far in landing commitments […]
Say the names Jake Reed and Maverik Showtime and lacrosse coaches and players alike quickly recognize them as two of the premier summer recruiting showcase events. Will the National Invitational 175 soon be added to that list? Time will tell, but one thing is certain. A new event will debut on the calendar that includes […]
Much has been made of the new programs set to launch next spring at Michigan and Marquette. But there’s another college much closer to the nation’s No. 1 hotbed for lacrosse, the Hudson Valley/Long Island/Connecticut region, preparing to start a program as well. We’re talking about Albertus Magnus College in New Haven. Albertus will launch […]
As August gives way to September, fall is in the air. Well, almost anyway. There’s a full slate of college football games this weekend, and that can only mean one thing. Fall ball in lax is set to start, too. We’ll have more on that, of course, in the days and weeks to come. But […]
If you’ve checked out our “Updated recruiting review and commitment rundown” of late, you may have noticed a change. Recruit commitments for the classes of 2012 and ’13 (and soon, 2014), are no longer listed in alphabetical order by players’ name. They now appear alphabetically by the high school or prep school the player attends. […]
