Month: May 2013

Cushing Academy Lacrosse Earns It

By Lacrosse Playground | May 31, 2013 |
Cushing Academy is a coeducational college preparatory boarding school for grades 9 through 12 plus an optional postgraduate year located in Ashburnham, Massachusetts. The team was equipped with new Houndstooth lids this season as well as filming a documentary. Read More...

IMG Academy lacrosse program reloads with top talent from across North America following high-scoring inaugural season

By Lacrosse Playground | May 31, 2013 |
Bradenton, Fla. (May 31, 2013) – IMG Academy has announced new additions to its lacrosse team, which finished the 2012-13 season with an impressive 11-1 record, including three exhibition match wins against top national programs and a major university’s junior varsity team. Reflecting on the program’s impressive inaugural record, Bill Shatz, IMG Academy’s Director of Lacrosse, remarked, “With the addition of talented players from across North America to our core of returning starters, in combination with our experienced coaching staff, comprehensive approach toward player development, and unique offensive system, we’re aiming even higher next season.” Read More...

DU Men’s Lacrosse to Join BIG EAST for 2014 Season

By Lacrosse Playground | May 30, 2013 |
DENVER – The University of Denver men’s lacrosse team will move to the BIG EAST Conference for immediate competition for the 2014 season, it was announced today. Denver will join members Georgetown, Marquette, Providence, St. John’s and Villanova, as well as Rutgers, who will remain with the league for one season. Read More...
East Coast Dyes Product Review of Convertible Shorts

East Coast Dyes Product Review of Convertible Shorts (Video)

By Lacrosse Playground | May 30, 2013 |
East Coast Dyes recently tested and approved LPG Convertible Shorts. We have so much respect for everything ECD does and it's an honor to have their seal of approval. In the video, Greg at ECD points out all of the shorts' features. Read More...
Apr 30, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (6) dunks over Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) in the first half of game five of the first round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at the Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

DeAndre Jordan Learns to Play Lacrosse with Brendan Mundorf

By Lacrosse Playground | May 30, 2013 |
As the basketball season comes to an end and the lacrosse season heats up, DeAndre Jordan partnered with the 2012 professional outdoor lacrosse MVP, Brendan Mundorf, to learn the basics of the game, including passing, cradling, shooting and using the proper equipment. Read More...

Scout & Spunkwear Announce Partnership To Co-Develop & Market Product Lines

By Lacrosse Playground | May 30, 2013 |
GEORGETOWN, WASHINGTON DC, MAY 30, 2013...SCOUT by Bungalow, a leading supplier of fashion and lifestyle bags, bins, insulated totes and travel accessories has partnered with Spunkwear, a Maryland-based apparel company well-known for its popular line of spandex sportswear, to develop a co-branded product collection that targets the burgeoning girls’ lacrosse market. Read More...

Encore Brand is proud to introduce, True Heritage Collection 1

By Lacrosse Playground | May 30, 2013 |
Started by professional lacrosse player John Christmas, Encore Brand is a lifestyle apparel company with the mission to create stylish off the field clothing. An added bonus to buying Encore Brand gear is the companies commitment to expanding the game in what they call "the last frontier". Read More...
Mountain Hawks lead South to 16-10 win in North-South Game

Mountain Hawks lead South to 16-10 win in North-South Game

By Lacrosse Playground | May 29, 2013 |
RADNOR, Pa. - Lehigh men's lacrosse graduating seniors David DiMaria, Dante Fantoni, Ryan Snyder and Mike Noone all played key roles in leading the South to a 16-10 win in last Friday's 72nd annual USILA/LaxWorld Division I-II Senior North-South Game. The four representatives marked the most from any school in the nation. Read More...
UCLA Men's Lacrosse to Host Youth Summer Camp, July 29-August 1

UCLA Men’s Lacrosse to Host Youth Summer Camp, July 29-August 1

By Lacrosse Playground | May 29, 2013 |
Other UCLA coaches and current players will act as camp instructors and counselors, and special guests such as reigning MLL Rookie of the Year Matt Gibson will be on hand to give campers the best possible instruction. Players will learn sportsmanship and on-field conduct while improving individual skills and learning to play as a team. Read More...
Bitter Lacrosse - Pro Am Mountain Jam

Bitter Lacrosse – Pro Am Mountain Jam

By Lacrosse Playground | May 29, 2013 |
Pro-Am? You know who you are. Not quite pro but definitely not amateur. This lacrosse tournament will feature the top elite and masters teams from across the country competing in the epic mountain community of Stowe, VT. Did we mention the Cupola Music Festival happening the same weekend in the same town. The music festival will be on Saturday night and located across the street from the lacrosse fields. Read More...
May 25, 2013; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Duke Blue Devils goalie Kyle Turri (1) consoles Cornell Big Red attackman Rob Pannell (3) following the 2013 NCAA Division I men's lacrosse semifinals at Lincoln Financial Field. Duke won the game 16-14. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports

2013 Championship Weekend (and season) Anything but Ordinary

By Lacrosse Playground | May 29, 2013 |
If there’s one word to describe the 2013 NCAA men’s lacrosse season, it’s unpredictability. That was certainly on display this weekend at Lincoln Financial Field. Coming into the weekend, a strong argument could be made that Cornell and Denver were the favorites to advance to Monday’s Championship Game, but in the end, it was Duke and Syracuse that prevailed. Read More...

Harlowe Apparel Offers 25% Off + Free Shipping to Celebrate Stevenson Lacrosse’ Championship Season

By Lacrosse Playground | May 29, 2013 |
With the National Championship in hand, Stevenson University Alum and Co-Owner of Harlowe Apparel (Dustin Harlowe), would like to invite you to a special promotion of 25% off+ Free Shipping when you enter code "StevensonChamps" at checkout. Read More...