WCLA All-Americans, Honorees Named

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

UT's Crum, Towson's Jancuska win inaugural Amtahcha awards as Players of the Year.

Men's U19 Exhibitions and Clinics Set

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The U.S. Men’s Under-19 Team will compete in a series of three June exhibition games and will host youth clinics at all three sites.

Tewaaraton Award Finalists Announced

Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Five men and five women selected as finalists and will be invited to Washington, D.C. for the 12th annual Tewaaraton Award Ceremony on May 31.

Coaches Selected for Champion AAS

Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

US Lacrosse announces the selection of 16 elite high school boys’ and girls’ lacrosse coaches to lead the eight teams at the 2012 Champion All-American Showcase.

Moran to Get Tewaaraton's Spirit Award

Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The Tewaaraton Foundation has named former Cornell University men’s lacrosse coach Richie Moran as the recipient of the 2012 Spirit of Tewaaraton Award.

Breschi Scholarship Applications Open

Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

US Lacrosse is accepting applications for the 2012 Michael Breschi Scholarship through July 7, 2012.

WNT Spring, Summer Clinics Announced

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500

US Lacrosse has announced the sites for the 2012 U.S. women’s national senior team spring and summer player clinics.

USL Hosting Crooked Arrows Premiere

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500

US Lacrosse, in conjunction with its Greater Baltimore chapter and Moe’s Southwest Grill, will host a premiere event for the feature film “Crooked Arrows,” on Thursday, May 10.

Teams Selected for WCLA Finals

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Two-time defending national champion Colorado State earned the top seed in the Division I bracket of the 2012 US Lacrosse WCLA National Championships while Towson Club is the No. 1 seed in the Division II bracket.

Tewaaraton Award Nominees Announced

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The Tewaaraton Foundation has announced the 2012 Tewaaraton Award men’s and women’s nominees, a list of 25 women and 25 men from which the 10 finalists (five women, five men) will be selected.

US Lacrosse Expands First Stick Program

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500

National initiative will provide resources for new and developing youth teams through a two-year partnership with US Lacrosse.

HS Boys' Rules Clarifications - Part 3

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500

US Lacrosse has received additional clarifications and corrections to the rules for high school boys’ lacrosse in 2012 from the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS).

Record Participation in 2011

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500

More than 680,000 players participated in lacrosse on organized teams in 2011, according to the 2011 US Lacrosse Participation Survey. The figure resulted from an increase of roughly 60,000 players from 2010, the largest one-year increase in the total number of players since US Lacrosse began tracking national data in 2001.

Berger Named Men's Game Director

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

US Lacrosse has promoted Stephen Berger, previously the men's game manager, to the men’s game director position.

USL Names 24 Hall of Fame Finalists

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

US Lacrosse has released the list of 24 finalists on the 2012 National Lacrosse Hall of Fame men’s and women’s ballots.

Carroll Award Recipient Named

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

US Lacrosse has announced Gregory Barnard of Midlothian, Va., as the 2011 Gerald J. Carroll Award winner.

Keeper of Lacrosse Project Launches

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The US Lacrosse Foundation has launched the Keeper of Lacrosse Project, focused on protecting, celebrating and championing the values of lacrosse.

USL Impact: The Mobile Coach

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Since launching in early 2011, nearly 10,000 US Lacrosse members have taken advantage of the US Lacrosse Mobile Coach, a powerful coaching tool.

USL, NFHS Expand Coaches Training

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Under the creative direction of US Lacrosse, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has added two new sport-specific courses to its online training options.

Deadlines Approach For USL Regionals

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

U11, U13 and U15 lacrosse teams will gather in June for regional championship events in Arizona, Texas and North Carolina.

McEneaney Named Legends Award Winner

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0600

The Tewaaraton Foundation has named former Cornell University lacrosse star and National Lacrosse Hall of Famer Eamon McEneaney as the recipient of the second annual Tewaaraton Legends Award.

USL Endorses Brain Injury Legislation

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0600

US Lacrosse is among the many national sports organizations that have endorsed HR 2600, the proposed congressional legislation aimed at curbing youth sports concussions and other brain injuries.

HS Boys' Rules Clarifications - Part 2

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0600

US Lacrosse has received additional clarifications and corrections to the rules for high school boys’ lacrosse in 2012 from the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS).

New Safety Education Initiative Launched

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

The US Lacrosse men’s and women’s game safety subcommittees have announced a new initiative for 2012 designed to raise safety awareness in both games.

2012 HS Boys' Rules Clarifications

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

US Lacrosse has received clarifications and corrections to the rules for high school boys’ lacrosse for 2012 from the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS).

USL Coaches Honored by PCA

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Three US Lacrosse members were recently named among the 20 national winners of the Positive Coaching Alliance’s (PCA) Double-Goal Coach Awards.

New Study Examines Girls' Head Injuries

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

US Lacrosse Sports Science and Safety Committee members Andrew Lincoln and Jon Almquist are among the study's contributing partners.

US Lacrosse Adds Arkansas Chapter

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

US Lacrosse announces the addition of the newly-created Arkansas chapter to its network of regional chapters.

Feldman Gift Funds New College Awards

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

A gift by Dr. Lawrence A. Feldman, founder of LaxPower, Inc., will allow USL to honor four collegiate non-varsity players for excellence on the field and in the classroom.

USL Convention Makes Economic Impact

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

The 2012 US Lacrosse National Convention, presented by Champion, drew a record 7,064 participants to the Pennsylvania Convention Center and generated an estimated $8.35 million in economic impact for Philadelphia.

Assistant Coaches Named for 2014 MNT

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

US Lacrosse has named Kevin Cassese, Dave Pietramala and Jeff Tambroni assistant coaches for the 2014 U.S. men’s national team.

New Men's Officials Training Launched

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

US Lacrosse announces its newly redesigned certification and training program for men’s lacrosse officials.

Statement from USL President/CEO Steve Stenersen

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, N.Y., today confirmed the passing of Tyler Kopp, 12, of Rochester, a youth lacrosse player who was struck in the chest with a lacrosse ball while participating in the sport Feb. 2.

USL Awards PCA Sportsmanship Grants

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

US Lacrosse is providing sportsmanship grants to 32 chapters and leagues in 18 states. The grants will be utilized for coaches and parents workshops conducted by USL’s national partner, Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA).

WNT Roster Announced For Summer Tour

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

US Lacrosse has named the 24-player U.S. women’s national senior team roster for the North American Challenge Cup, to be held July 13-15, 2012, in Oshawa, Canada.

USL Partner PCA to Host Webinars

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA), a national partner of US Lacrosse, will host Webinars at 9 p.m. Eastern time Feb. 2 and Feb. 9 on the topic of preventing child abuse in youth sports.

USL Announces AED Grant Recipients

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Grants will assist organizations in subsidizing the cost of acquiring automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and offsetting the cost of AED/CPR training.

Champion Challenge TV Schedule Announced

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600

The TV schedule for the 2012 Champion Challenge, a US Lacrosse event, will feature games involving the men’s and women’s national senior teams on ESPN3 and ESPNU.

USL Awards 2011 Equipment Grants

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600

One hundred ninety-six lacrosse programs in 29 states and the District of Columbia are the latest recipients of head-to-toe equipment through the US Lacrosse Equipment Grant Program.

USL Names Chapter Grant Recipients

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600

US Lacrosse has awarded a total of $50,000 in grants to support the local lacrosse development efforts of 29 of its chapters.

FIL Names Deputy RICs For 2014

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600

The Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) has named men’s lacrosse officials Skip Cooper and Tim Howard the Deputy Referees in Chief for the 2014 FIL World Men’s Lacrosse Championship.

Lacrosse Invades Philly This Week

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Annual USL Convention to bring upwards of 5,000 coaches, officials, administrators and fans to Pennsylvania Convention Center.

Crooked Arrows Star At Convention

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Crooked Arrows star Brandon Routh and producers J. Todd Harris and Mitchell Peck will attend the US Lacrosse National Convention in Philadelphia to unveil the film’s official trailer at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 13.

USL Convention Discount Extended

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Coaches, officials and administrators can save $45 by registering online at uslacrosse.org/2012convention by December 28.