MUS Lacrosse

MUS Lacrosse on CSTV Website

From the CSTV Website: http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-lacros/stories/011908aaa.html

Men's Lacrosse To Play Navy At Texas Stadium In March

Crusaders to play Navy on March 15 in Dallas as part of the 2008 Patriot Cup.
Jan. 19, 2008

WORCESTER, Mass. - The Holy Cross men's lacrosse team will play Patriot League opponent Navy on March 15 in Dallas' Texas Stadium as part of the 2008 Patriot Cup, a four-game lacrosse showcase featuring some of the nation's premier collegiate and high school programs. Dallas-based TITUS Sports Marketing, which is managing the event for the North Texas Chapter of US Lacrosse, released the official announcement at the US Lacrosse National Convention in Philadelphia.

The Patriot Cup will feature a college doubleheader of Holy Cross vs. Navy at 12:00 p.m. and Rutgers vs. Army at 3:00 p.m. A pair of high school match-ups will also take place as Episcopal School of Dallas will face St. Mary's of Annapolis (Md.) at 9:30 a.m. and Dallas Highland Park will battle Memphis University School (Tenn.) in the final game at 5 p.m.

Proceeds from the event will benefit Wounded Warrior, a non-profit organization which seeks to assist those men and women of our armed forces who have been severely injured during the conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other locations around the world.

The 2008 Patriot Cup will be the first lacrosse games played in Texas Stadium, which is home to the Dallas Cowboys and hosts more Texas high school football playoff games annually than any venue in the Lone Star State.

Ticket and additional event information for the 2008 Patriot Cup will be available in the coming weeks at www.2008patriotcup.com.

L.A. Riptide Ben Bailey

From the L.A. Riptide Website:http://www.lariptide.com/news/?id=2580

Bailey Bio: http://www.lariptide.com/team/Roster/?id=1992

January 23, 2008 - Boston, MA. - Major League Lacrosse (MLL), the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, announced today that the Los Angeles Riptide have traded midfielders Matt Ogelsby and Garrett Wilson to the San Francisco Dragons for midfielder Ben Bailey, according to MLL Commissioner David Gross.

Ogelsby, acquired by the Riptide in the 2006 Supplemental Draft, served as a team captain for Los Angeles in 2007, scoring two goals and an assist in four games. A graduate of Duke University, Ogelsby was named ACC Player of the Year in 1995.

Wilson was selected by the Riptide in the 2008 Supplemental Draft. During his senior season at Georgetown University, Wilson served as a team Tri-Captain. He was also named a Scholar All-American by the USILA.

Bailey, a 2004 graduate of the United States Naval Academy, was selected by the Dragons with the sixth overall pick in the 2008 Supplemental Draft. At Navy, Bailey scored 54 goals and collected 10 assists. He was named Navy's Most Outstanding Offensive Player following his sophomore season.

Come see the 2007 Western Conference Champion L.A. Riptide for six action packed home games. Individual tickets to see the Riptide this summer at Home Depot Center are yet to be determined, but season tickets are now on sale. For more information, call Scott Sawyer at 213-763-2683 or Russell Chase at 213-763-2652 or visit www.LARIPTIDE.com .

L.A. Trades Ogelsby & Wilson to San Francisco for Bailey (MUS 1999)

http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=876

From the Major League Lacrosse Website:

Major League Lacrosse (MLL), the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, announced today that the Los Angeles Riptide have traded midfielders Matt Ogelsby and Garrett Wilson to the San Francisco Dragons for midfielder Ben Bailey, according to MLL Commissioner David Gross.

Ogelsby, acquired by the Riptide in the 2006 Supplemental Draft, served as a team captain for Los Angeles in 2007, scoring two goals and an assist in four games. A graduate of Duke University, Ogelsby was named ACC Player of the Year in 1995.

Wilson was selected by the Riptide in the 2008 Supplemental Draft. During his senior season at Georgetown University, Wilson served as a team Tri-Captain. He was also named a Scholar All-American by the USILA.

Bailey, a 2004 graduate of the United States Naval Academy, was selected by the Dragons with the sixth overall pick in the 2008 Supplemental Draft. At Navy, Bailey scored 54 goals and collected 10 assists. He was named Navy's Most Outstanding Offensive Player following his sophomore season.

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Varsity & JV Lacrosse Practice on Holiday

We will have a morning and afternoon practice on Monday, February 18th “Presidents’ Day”.
Last Year’s Schedule Monday, February 19, 2007
9:00 – 10:00 am Meet in the film room
10:00 – 12:00 pm Practice on Hull Dobbs
12:00 – 1:30 pm Lunch on your own
12:30 – 1:30 pm Rookies String Goals
1:30 – 3:00 pm Meet in the film room
3:00 – 5:00 pm Practice on Hull Dobbs

Varsity & JV Lacrosse Tryouts

This year tryouts will be on Monday, February 11, 2008. We will have two tryout sessions on Monday, February 11th  and Tuesday, February 12th. I should be able to announce the members of the team by the end of that Tuesday. Lockers, Practice Uniforms, Jersey numbers, etc.. will be assigned on Wednesday, February 13, 2008.

U.S. Lacrosse

Varsity & J.V. Players

Like last year, all MUS Lacrosse players are required to be members of US Lacrosse. Your membership lasts for one year so make sure you have renewed your membership. Returning players must turn in your membership information before Friday, February 1, 2008.

Lacrosse Combine

This year we will have a “Lacrosse Combine”. The combine will take place February 2-7. You will be tested in the mile, 40, shuttle run, bench press, and quick stick wall drill (Left & Right). This will be a determining factor for making the varsity and JV teams this year. You must be there.

Monday (2/4/07): Mile Time
Tuesday (2/5/07): Bench Max
Wednesday (2/6/07): Shuttle Runs
Thursday (2/7/07): Quick Stick Wall Drill (Left & Right)

Suggested Items for January & February

I would suggest that you get the following items for January and February!

1) Back-up Stick: heads break in the cold weather. Get a back-up stick & break it in!

2) Cold Gear: Invest in a good base layer to protect you against the cold. We will have plenty of work outs and practices in the January and February cold air. I suggest Cold Gear by under Armour or some other technical fabric! Royal Blue or Gray

3) Buy some plain Gray sweat pants.

4) Shoes for the old Astroturf. Running Shoes are the worst possible shoes to wear on Astroturf! Invest in some turf shoes… or basketball shoes, tennis shoes, cross trainers.

5) Invest in cleats. White cleats with Royal or Navy!

6) You need to own a jump rope and keep it in the locker room.

Spring Break 2008

This spring the Varsity lacrosse team will be traveling to Dallas, Texas for Spring Break.

We will be going to Dallas on Wednesday, March 12 and return to Memphis on Sunday, March 16.

We might have a game against Jesuit on Wednesday, March 12 at 4:00 or 4:30 pm. I am still working on the game time. I would like to play later, but there are some field scheduling issues.

We have games scheduled (Episcopal School of Dallas & Highland Park) for Friday, March 14 and Saturday, March 15. The exact time, locations, and who we play will be determined at some point in time! I am still waiting to hear from the group that is organizing and scheduling all of the games.

The following is what I have received…

Friday, March 14 @ 7:30 pm vs. ESD or HP
Saturday, March 15 @ 5 or 7:30 pm vs. ESD or HP

We also have Army vs. Rutgers and Navy vs. Lehigh in Texas Stadium on Saturday, March 15.  This is a huge opportunity for all of the attending plays to get visibility to the college game but also seen by college coaches.  Last year, Navy-Holy Cross was at SMU, but they raised the rent and Jerry Jones offered up the home of the Cowboys.  His grandsons play MS lacrosse at ESD.