Lacrosse Playground

Released only days ago, the 2011 US Lacrosse Participation Survey reported that more than 680,000 athletes participated on an organized lacrosse team in 2011, which is an increase of approximately 60,000 players since 2010. This represents the largest one-year increase since US Lacrosse began tracking national data in 2001. Read More…

Philadelphia, Pa. – First year head coach Taylor Wray announces the addition of Kevin Crowley to the men’s lacrosse coaching staff. Crowley brings an unmatched abundance of collegiate lacrosse experience from Stony Brook University. In 2010, he was named the Unanimous America East Player of the Year along with earning the 2010 LT. Raymond J. Enners Award for Most Outstanding Player in Division 1 lacrosse. Read More…

Charlotte, NC (October 5, 2011) — The Charlotte Copperheads today announced veteran player and former Boston Blazers coach Tom Ryan as the team’s inaugural head coach and general manager. “Tom’s passion for the game of lacrosse and proven track record as a player, a coach and a general manager makes him the perfect choice to lead the Copperheads in this inaugural year and and in the years to come”, said Copperheads owner/president Graham D’Alvia. Read More…

MILWAUKEE – Marquette University head men’s lacrosse coach, Joe Amplo, has announced the addition of volunteer assistant coach Scott Rodgers to his coaching staff. Rodgers, who will primarily be working with Marquette’s goalies as well as helping out with the team’s strength and conditioning, played his collegiate career at the University of Notre Dame and is currently a member of the Hamilton Nationals of Major League Lacrosse and the Minnesota Swarm of the National Lacrosse League. Read More…

HIGH POINT, N.C. – High Point University’s first head coach of men’s lacrosse will be Jon Torpey, Athletic Director Craig Keilitz announced on Wednesday. Torpey will join the Panthers in June 2011 after successful stints as associate head coach at both Dartmouth and Denver. Keep Reading…