Month: August 2012

Team Canada Roster Announced for “Duel in Denver”

By Lacrosse Playground | August 31, 2012 |
OTTAWA, Ontario – Senior Cameron Flint (Georgetown, Ontario) and sophomore Wes Berg (Coquitlam, B.C.) will join junior All-American Jeremy Noble (Orangeville, Ontario) and former Pioneers Mark Matthews and Geoff Snider on Team Canada’s roster for the “Duel in Denver” exhibition on Saturday, Sept. 8 against the US National Team at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, the Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA) announced today. Read More...
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HEADstrong Partners With J.J. Threads, Promoting Blood Cancer Awareness In Style

By Lacrosse Playground | August 31, 2012 |
Hong Kong, China- In an effort to promote blood cancer awareness, custom fashion designer J.J. Threads has teamed up with the HEADstrong Foundation to create special fabric and accessories in HEADstrong’s signature lime green to help further their mission of advocating, fundraising and supporting those affected by blood cancers and those working to eliminate it. Read More...
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SidelineSwap.com Adds New Features

By Lacrosse Playground | August 31, 2012 |
AUGUST 27, 2012 - SidelineSwap.com made waves in the lacrosse community when they launched their website in May 2012. By providing a simple and secure platform, SidelineSwap allows players from around the country to not only check out, but purchase and trade for the most unique apparel and freshest equipment in the game. From one locker to another, an entire country of athletes can come together to display, discuss, and barter for each other’s gear. Read More...

Epoch Lacrosse Founder Gives Exclusive Look Into 2013 Lineup Of Shafts

By Lacrosse Playground | August 31, 2012 |
September and October are going to be big months for Epoch Lacrosse, launching their 2013 lineup of shafts. We recently caught up with Epoch Founder, James Miceli, to discuss the rapid rise of Epoch and what the future holds for the company. The carbon fiber shafts in particular have been well received. Read More...

Detroit Men’s Lacrosse Adds Graham Adams & Nicholas Zoroya To Staff

By Lacrosse Playground | August 31, 2012 |
DETROIT -- Detroit head men's lacrosse coach Matt Holtz has announced the addition of two people to his staff in Graham Adams and Nicholas Zoroya. Adams will work with special teams and skill development, while Zoroya will assume the Director of Lacrosse Operations. Read More...

George Huguely Sentenced To 23 Years

By Lacrosse Playground | August 30, 2012 |
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- A former University of Virginia lacrosse player has been sentenced to 23 years in prison for the alcohol-fueled beating death of his ex-girlfriend. George W. Huguely V was sentenced Thursday in Charlottesville for the slaying of Yeardley Love, a 22-year-old suburban Baltimore woman who was found face down in her blood-soaked pillow on May 3, 2010. Read More...

Maryland Adds Conry And Farrell To Men’s Lacrosse Staff

By Lacrosse Playground | August 30, 2012 |
COLLEGE PARK, MD. - Head men's lacrosse coach John Tillman announced today that Kevin Conry has been hired as Maryland's assistant coach/defensive coordinator and that Brian Farrell will be joining the coaching staff as a volunteer assistant. Read More...

Gait UVA Custom Heads By Stylin’ Strings

By Lacrosse Playground | August 30, 2012 |
Here are some great images of the Gait custom heads that were made up for the new Freshmen. Each rookie got a tour of their locker room and had a brand new custom head waiting for them. Dyeing gurus at Stylin' Strings did the custom job for Virginia. Read More...
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Gear Review: Warrior Rabil Lacrosse Head

By Lacrosse Playground | August 30, 2012 |
True to his game, Paul Rabil’s partnership with Warrior has created the most technologically advanced head yet. Every aspect and feature on the head was designed solely by Rabil himself. Further, the head features maximum TruOffset for increased pocket depth and harder shots. The narrow faceshape delivers superior accuracy for shooting and passing. Moreover, it comes standard with the custom-like color pops of 2Shot technology, and it's ready for play at all levels. Read More...

Sony Action Cam

By Lacrosse Playground | August 30, 2012 |
Move over GoPro, a new sheriff is in town. Capture your adrenaline spiked life with the Sony Action Cam. The same features that have made the GoPro camera so popular are present, however the Action Cam takes it to another level with hi-def Carl Zeiss optics. You can take this gadget through mud, snow and water.
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Casey Powell Auctions Equipment for Great Cause

By Lacrosse Playground | August 30, 2012 |
Casey Powell is selling his lacrosse gear on ebay for a good cause. Don't miss this opportunity to own everything in his Hamilton Nationals team bag. The bag has his helmet, stick, gloves, and arm pads. All of the proceeds will go to the Caring for Connor Fund. Read More...

Brown Men’s Lacrosse Player Passes Away

By Lacrosse Playground | August 30, 2012 |
In an open letter to the Brown Lacrosse community, Head Coach Lars Tiffany wrote a about the sudden passing of Charlie Kenney. Kenney died from an unexpected seizure this week. It is evident that he was a well-liked young man that made everyone around him better. Read More...