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Submitted by blogue on Tue, 04/25/2023 - 11:28

SPARKS, Md. — Two of the best coaches in the history of lacrosse, Jenny Levy and Bill Tierney, will be honored at the 2nd annual USA Lacrosse Foundation Gala on June 7 at Gotham Hall in New York City. Members of the 2023 U.S. men’s national team will also be celebrated as they get ready to compete for the world championship this summer in San Diego.

The USA Lacrosse Foundation Gala debuted last year, honoring former U.S. team players Kyle Harrison, Paul Rabil and Crista Samaras, and helped raise over $650,000 to help USA Lacrosse grow and develop the sport.

Submitted by blogue on Thu, 04/06/2023 - 10:30
Kelly Amonte Hiller, one of the most decorated players in U.S. women’s national team history and a highly successful coach at the collegiate and international levels, has been named as head coach of the U.S. women’s U20 team that will represent the country in the 2024 World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship in Hong Kong, China.

Submitted by blogue on Fri, 03/31/2023 - 09:44

SPARKS, Md. — USA Lacrosse will hold a series of player ID camps as part of the selection process for the 2024 U.S. Box National Teams. The first of these camps, and the only men’s camp, will be held Sunday, May 21 at the Utica University Nexus Center in Utica, N.Y.

Submitted by blogue on Mon, 03/27/2023 - 10:27

SPARKS, Md. — The journey to wearing red, white and blue begins now.

USA Lacrosse has announced the regional tryout dates and locations for the 2023 National Team Development Program (NTDP). The NTDP is a three-step process for high school boys’ and girls’ lacrosse players that will ultimately end with 88 players being named to one of four USA Select teams that will play against international competition during the USA Lacrosse Fall Classic in October.

Submitted by blogue on Wed, 03/08/2023 - 10:49

SPARKS, Md. — USA Lacrosse has announced that Regy Thorpe and Ginny Capicchioni will serve as the head coaches for the U.S. men’s and women’s box national teams, respectively, that will represent the United States in the 2024 World Lacrosse Box Championships.

Submitted by blogue on Thu, 02/02/2023 - 15:07

The 2023 World Lacrosse Men’s Championship in San Diego will open with one of the best rivalries in the sport. The reigning champion United States will play against Canada on June 21 at 7 p.m.

The game is the first of 87 in the tournament, which will pit 30 countries from around the world. The United States and Canada have alternated world championships since 2002 with the U.S. edging Canada 9-8 on Tom Schreiber’s goal with one second remaining to win the gold medal at the 2018 world championship in Netanya, Israel.

Submitted by blogue on Wed, 01/11/2023 - 15:44

Dear Lacrosse Community,

On January 11, 2023, the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) officially welcomed USA Lacrosse as a Recognized Sport Organization (RSO) in the Affiliates Organization Council (AOC). 

So, what do these acronyms mean and how does it affect the sport of lacrosse?

First and foremost, this is a big deal I am really excited about!

Submitted by blogue on Wed, 01/11/2023 - 12:25

SPARKS, Md. —  The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee today announced that USA Lacrosse is one of five new members to its USOPC Affiliate Organizations Council. The newly admitted members, whose active status begins effective immediately, are: United States Muaythai Federation, USA Cricket, USA Federation for Sport Cheering, USA Kickboxing and USA Lacrosse.

Submitted by blogue on Thu, 01/05/2023 - 12:27

SPARKS, Md. — Warrior Sports has signed a multiyear agreement to continue its support of the U.S. Men’s National Team Program as an official partner/equipment supplier. The partnership will include the 2023 World Lacrosse Men’s Championship in San Diego, the 2024 World Lacrosse Box Championships and other team training activities.