SPARKS, Md. – USA Lacrosse is proud to announce that Gait Lacrosse will serve as an Official Equipment Partner of the USA Lacrosse National Team Development Program (NTDP). The NTDP serves as a pipeline to the U.S. National Teams with more than 1,500 middle and high school players participating at various stages through the year.

USA Lacrosse has named Miranda Menousek, a high school student from Omaha, Nebraska, as winner of the organization’s 2024 Emerging Leader Award, which honors a young adult who has unselfishly given their time and talent to help grow and build lacrosse awareness.  

The award winner is selected from among all nominations submitted and is an individual who thoroughly embodies the mission and vision of USA Lacrosse.

The Northeastern Huskies are back in the top 10 in this week’s WCLA Division I ranking following a big 14-7 win over league-rival Boston College Club. No. 8 Northeastern was the biggest mover of the week, jumping six spots. The Huskies began the season ranked fourth but slipped out of the top 10 two weeks ago.

USA Lacrosse is backing an effort to have high school lacrosse added as a sanctioned sport in the state of Nevada. The Las Vegas Desert Dogs and Nevada State Senator Fabian Doñate introduced legislation — Senate Bill 305 — to the Nevada Senate Committee on Education on Monday, March 17. A final decision from the committee is due by mid-April.

Marc Riccio, CEO of USA Lacrosse, and Caitlin Kelley, Senior Director of Sport Administration for USA Lacrosse, are scheduled to offer testimony to the committee.

USA Lacrosse has released a new rules interpretation document that highlights the primary changes and updates in the 2025 girls’ youth rules.

The PDF document, available here as a free download, also explains the points of emphasis for the 2025 season. These include:

UCLA and Denver Club are the top-ranked teams in the newest WCLA Division I and II Top 20 rankings, released today.

The Bruins (9-0) are the defending D-I champions and have held the top spot in the Division I poll since the preseason, while Denver (4-1) jumped three spots this week to claim the number one D-II ranking for the first time this season.

USA Lacrosse has released a new rules interpretation document that summarizes the boys’ youth rule changes and points of emphasis for the 2025 season. The PDF document was developed to help prepare and educate the lacrosse community to the rule changes and is available here as a free download.

Key sections in the presentation include:

USA Lacrosse has announced the process and timeline for its 2025 grant offerings, which provide resources to groups and organizations to support local lacrosse development and opportunities.

USA Lacrosse grants are designed to reduce barriers to participation, increase inclusivity, and fuel game growth in communities throughout the country by awarding equipment, financial support, and educational opportunities.

Last year, USA Lacrosse awarded 184 grants to organizations across 44 states with a total retail value of almost $370,000.

SPARKS, Md. — USA Lacrosse currently has openings for a physician and athletic trainers to support the Men’s Field National Team.  We’re looking for world-class medical providers to support this team in during its competition cycle inclusive of the World Lacrosse World Championship in 2027 in Japan.

Individuals interested in these positions can complete an online application.