Sutton Selected as 2014 Referee in Chief
December 20, 2011
The Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) has named veteran men’s lacrosse official Tom Sutton as the Referee in Chief for the 2014 FIL World Men’s Lacrosse Championships in Denver, Colorado.
USL Announces Convention Sponsors
December 15, 2011
Sport’s leading manufacturers, apparel companies to enhance attendee experience at January's annual professional development event.
Meade Named Coach of 2014 MNT
December 14, 2011
US Lacrosse has named Richie Meade head coach of the 2014 U.S. men's national senior team. Meade will lead Team USA in its title defense at the 2014 Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Championship.
New Study Supports Protective Eyewear
December 13, 2011
MedStar study finds that female lacrosse players suffered fewer eye and face injuries following US Lacrosse’s 2004 protective eyewear mandate.
Champion Challenge Rosters Announced
December 9, 2011
US Lacrosse has announced the U.S. national men’s and women’s senior teams rosters for the 2012 Champion Challenge, a US Lacrosse event at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Jan. 27-29.
2012 Convention Scholarships Awarded
December 7, 2011
US Lacrosse has awarded 50 women’s game umpires and men’s game referees scholarships to attend the US Lacrosse National Convention, presented by Champion, in Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 13-15, 2012.
Women's Stick Stringing Rules Withdrawn
December 5, 2011
US Lacrosse has announced that the two proposed rule changes for women’s lacrosse approved at the September Board of Directors meeting are being withdrawn. The implementation date for those two rules will be delayed until at least August 2013.
Youth Participation Recommendations
December 1, 2011
USL's Sports Science and Safety Committee issues position paper.
Scott Boyle Grant Recipients Announced
November 28, 2011
US Lacrosse has named Brad Lapinski and Dennis Jablonoski as the recipients of the 2011 Scott Boyle Memorial Observers Program Grant.
Book Signing Event at National HOF
November 22, 2011
US Lacrosse and the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame will host a storytelling and book signing event for "Lacrosse – The Ancient Game" on Thursday, Dec. 1.
John Paul is LM's Person of Year
November 21, 2011
University of Michigan alum, men’s lacrosse coach recognized by Lacrosse Magazine for spearheading program’s move from club to NCAA status.
WNT Youth Clinic Sites Announced
November 14, 2011
US Lacrosse has announced that the U.S. women’s national team will be offering 17 youth player clinics in eight states.
U19 MNT Visiting Dallas
November 8, 2011
US Lacrosse has announced that the U.S. men’s national under-19 team will play in an exhibition game and host a clinic for youth players Nov. 18-20 in Dallas, Texas.
Speakers Named for 2012 Convention
November 7, 2011
Duke’s John Danowski, Northwestern’s Kelly Amonte Hiller among those slated to join ESPN’s Herm Edwards in Philadelphia Jan. 13-15.
Breschi Scholarship Winners Announced
October 31, 2011
US Lacrosse names Zachary Alexander and Maria Luongo as recipients of the 2011 Michael Breschi Scholarships.
USL Seeking 2014 Men's Head Coach
October 26, 2011
US Lacrosse has announced a position opening for the head coach of the 2014 U.S. men’s national senior team.
USL's Fast Break Headed to Wisconsin
October 12, 2011
US Lacrosse and the Wisconsin Lacrosse Federation (WLF) will host the second annual Fast Break Initiative (FBI) "Super Weekend," in Waunakee, Wis., Nov. 12-13.
2011 Hall of Fame Class
October 7, 2011
The 2011 induction class for the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame includes Bruce Allison, Traci Davis, David W. Huntley, John "Jake" Lawlor, Suzanne Honeysett McKinney, Jon Reese and Sandra Lanahan Zvosec.
2012 Women's Rule Changes
September 30, 2011
US Lacrosse has announced rule changes for high school girls’ and non-varsity college women’s lacrosse, effective for the 2012 season.
USL Adopts Age-Appropriate Youth Rules
September 23, 2011
Passage by Board of Directors sets course for 2012 implementation.
Champion Challenge Line-up Announced
September 20, 2011
US Lacrosse has announced the teams scheduled to participate in the 2012 Champion Challenge, a US Lacrosse event at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Jan. 28-29.
Herm Edwards is Convention's Keynote
September 16, 2011
Former NFL player, coach to address Philadelphia crowd at lacrosse’s professional development event.
Stars & Stripes Features National Teams
September 12, 2011
The annual US Lacrosse Stars & Stripes weekend, featuring contests between the U.S. men’s and women’s national senior teams and top collegiate competition, moves to Durham, N.C. in 2011.
Men's Game Award Winners Announced
August 24, 2011
Man of the Year, Coach of the Year and Assistant Coach of Year recipients named.
Applications For 2012 U15 Championship
August 18, 2011
Fifteen at-large bids available for July 2012 event in Orlando.
U.S. to Face Australia in U19 Final
August 12, 2011
The U.S. Under-19 women’s national team will play for the gold medal Saturday at the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) U19 Women’s World Championship following a 19-5 win over England in Friday’s semifinal.
LM Releases Final 2011 HS Rankings
August 11, 2011
Lacrosse Magazine announced its 2011 season-end high school rankings for in its August issue.
2011 Boys All-Americans (Group Two)
August 10, 2011
US Lacrosse has named the second set of boys' high school All-Americans for the 2011 season.
2012 Regional Championship Sites Announced
August 10, 2011
Events in Arizona, North Carolina and Texas open nationally to boys’ and girls’ U11, U13 and U15 squads.
2011 Boys All-Americans (Group Three)
August 10, 2011
US Lacrosse has named the third set of boys' high school All-Americans for the 2011 season.
USL Announces 2011-12 Women's Senior Team
August 4, 2011
US Lacrosse has announced the 36-player roster for the 2011-12 U.S. women's national senior team.
Registration Opens For 2012 Convention
August 1, 2011
Sport’s premier educational and networking event set for Jan. 13-15 in Philadelphia.
2012 U.S. WNT Tryouts Begin
July 29, 2011
The second round of tryouts for the 2012 U.S. women’s national senior team are being held in Catonsville, Md., July 29-31.
Women's Rule Changes Proposed for 2012
July 29, 2011
The US Lacrosse Women’s Game Rules Subcommittee has issued a set of rules change recommendations for the 2012 lacrosse season that will be voted on by the US Lacrosse Board of Directors in September.
U19 Team Gets Ready for Germany
July 28, 2011
The 2011 U.S. Women's U19 National Team is hitting the homestretch in preparation for the Federation of International Lacrosse World Championship in Hannover, Germany.
USL Names Champion AAS Rosters
July 15, 2011
Nearly 200 of the nation’s top boys’ and girls’ high school lacrosse players have been selected by US Lacrosse to compete in the 2011 Champion All-American Showcase, a US Lacrosse event.
USL Events Fuel Florida Invasion
July 15, 2011
US Lacrosse is set to welcome nearly 1,100 lacrosse players from 33 states to the Orlando area for the Champion All-American Showcases and the US Lacrosse U15 National Championships, presented by Champion.
USL Partners With 'Crooked Arrows'
July 13, 2011
US Lacrosse announces partnership with the upcoming mainstream lacrosse movie, "Crooked Arrows."
USL Announces Men's U19 Roster
July 11, 2011
US Lacrosse released the 23-man roster that will train to compete in the 2012 Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) U19 Men’s World Championships in Turku, Finland.
Crooked Arrows Casting Call in Boston
July 7, 2011
The feature film Crooked Arrows will conclude its National Casting in July with a stop in the Boston area from July 11-14.
AED Helps Save Athlete's Life
June 17, 2011
US Lacrosse AED grant applications due July 1.
U15 Central Regional and Lax Fest
June 11, 2011
Nearly 50 teams will be in Texas this weekend for the US Lacrosse Lax Fest and U15 Central Regional Championships.
Girls All-Academic List Announced
June 9, 2011
US Lacrosse is pleased to announce that more than 1,800 high school girls’ lacrosse players have been named to the US Lacrosse All-Academic team for the 2011 season.
2011 Tewaaraton Ceremony on TV
June 9, 2011
The 11th annual Tewaaraton Award ceremony, presented by US Lacrosse and hosted by the Greater Washington Sports Alliance, will be aired on CBS Television on Saturday, June 11.
2011 Boys All-Americans (Group One)
June 6, 2011
USL has recognized 40 high school boys' players as High School Regional All-Americans, and 21 players have received US Lacrosse Boys' High School All-Academic honors.
USL Announces Tewaaraton Partnership
June 2, 2011
Lacrosse national governing body to fund the US Lacrosse Annual Native American High School Player of the Year Scholarship.
USL Study Reveals Continued Growth
May 27, 2011
National lacrosse participation grew 10 percent in 2010 according to the annual participation survey conducted by US Lacrosse.
Krisfalusi Headlines WCLA D-II AA Team
May 26, 2011
National Player of the Year Ashley Krisfalusi of Oakland (Mich.) University was one of 15 players named the US Lacrosse Women’s Collegiate Lacrosse Associates (WCLA) 2011 Division II All-American team.
Crooked Arrows Casting Call
May 20, 2011
Crooked Arrows Casting Call
2012 Boys U19 Tryout Pool
May 20, 2011
US Lacrosse has announced the 122-player tryout pool for the U.S. men’s national under-19 team that will travel to Turku, Finland, in 2012 for the Federation of International Lacrosse U19 World Championships.
WCLA All-Academic Team Named
May 17, 2011
US Lacrosse is pleased to announce that 135 players have been recognized on the 2011 US Lacrosse Women's Collegiate Lacrosse Associates (WCLA) All-Academic team with grade point averages of at least 3.7 on a 4.0 scale.
Pacific Falcons Win U15 West Regional
May 17, 2011
Unbeaten weekend tourney punches ticket to National Championship for San Diego-based team.
2011 Girls Regional All-Americans (Group One)
May 13, 2011
The first group of 2011 US Lacrosse Girls' High School Regional All-Americans has been named. Groups two and three will be announced in June.
Road to U15 Championship Opens
May 13, 2011
The road to the 2011 US Lacrosse U15 National Championships, presented by Champion, opens with the girls' West Regional Championship in Phoenix this weekend.
Coaches Named for USL's Champion AAS
May 11, 2011
US Lacrosse selects 16 of the best high school boys' and girls' lacrosse coaches in the country to lead the eight teams at the 2011 Champion All-American Showcase.
USL Announces 2011 HOF Finalists
May 5, 2011
US Lacrosse has released the list of 24 finalists on the 2011 National Lacrosse Hall of Fame men’s and women’s ballots.
Taylor Highlights WCLA Award Winners
May 5, 2011
Jacklyn Taylor of UC-Davis Club was named the Player of the Year in the US Lacrosse Women’s Collegiate Lacrosse Associates (WCLA) Division I for 2011.
WCLA Host Site Named for 2012, 2013
April 28, 2011
US Lacrosse has named Colorado Springs, Colo., as host city for the 2012 and 2013 Women’s Lacrosse Collegiate Lacrosse Associates (WCLA) National Championships.
Hook Hired as Director of Programs
April 27, 2011
US Lacrosse has hired Billy Hook as the director of programs.
WCLA Championship Selections Announced
April 26, 2011
The University of Colorado and Westminster College received the top seeds for the Division I and Division II brackets, respectively, for the 2011 US Lacrosse Women’s Collegiate Lacrosse Associates (WCLA) National Championships.
Change Announced in WCLA Field
April 21, 2011
UW–River Falls has been added to 2011 US Lacrosse Women's Collegiate Lacrosse Associates (WCLA) Division II National Championship field, replacing the College of St. Benedict.
USL Named Among Best NonProfits
April 21, 2011
US Lacrosse has been selected the 46th Best NonProfit Organization to Work for 2011 as awarded by The NonProfit Times and Best Companies Group.
USL Promotes Youth Sports Safety
April 18, 2011
US Lacrosse among the organizations hosting media event in recognition of Youth Sports Safety Week and Concussion Awareness.
Silcott, Coyne Join USL as Game Directors
April 14, 2011
US Lacrosse has hired Brian Silcott and Melissa Coyne as the men’s and women’s game directors, respectively.
Wittich to Head USL Foundation
April 12, 2011
Susannah Chase Wittich has joined the US Lacrosse staff as managing director of the US Lacrosse Foundation.
Canada to Host 2013 FIL World Cup
March 24, 2011
The Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) has awarded the 2013 World Cup to the Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA), with games to be played in Oshawa, Ontario.
USL Names National Teams Medical Staff
March 10, 2011
US Lacrosse has selected team physicians and athletic trainers for each of the four teams in the U.S. National Teams Program.
Marriott is USL's New Lodging Partner
March 8, 2011
Marriott will provide US Lacrosse members with the best available lodging rates, and US Lacrosse will make Marriott brands its preferred hotels for all events.
LMO Features New Look
March 2, 2011
Lacrosse Magazine Online (LMO), the popular web site for breaking lacrosse news and information, has debuted a revised design in conjunction with the launch of the 2011 spring lacrosse season.
USL Hosting Sports Medicine Conference
February 23, 2011
Event is open to physicians, athletic trainers, physical therapists, allied health personnel, lacrosse coaches, administrators and parents.
USL Returns to RISE Games at Disney
February 16, 2011
National Championships and Champion All American Showcase Back at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
US Lacrosse Welcomes Montana Chapter
February 10, 2011
US Lacrosse announces that the Montana chapter has joined its network of regional chapters.
USL Names 2011 Women's U19 Team
February 1, 2011
US Lacrosse has announced its final 18-player roster for the U.S. under-19 women's national team that will travel to Germany for the 2011 Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) U19 World Championship in August.
Champion Challenge on ESPN3
January 31, 2011
ESPN3 will offer live coverage of two U.S. national team games from Champion Challenge, a US Lacrosse event, at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
U.S. Women Unveil New Champion Uniform
January 27, 2011
The U.S. women’s national team will sport new custom Champion Athleticwear uniforms on the lacrosse field at this year’s Champion Challenge.
Convention Moves to Philadelphia in 2012
January 20, 2011
The US Lacrosse National Convention, the world’s largest lacrosse-specific educational and networking event, will head to Philadelphia for a three-year run beginning in 2012.
Baltimore Sun Media Group Adds Sponsorship
January 12, 2011
The Baltimore Sun Media Group is the exclusive daily newspaper sponsor of the 2011 US Lacrosse National Convention, presented by Champion.
Fan Fest Returns to 2011 Convention
January 4, 2011
The US Lacrosse National Convention’s popular event, Fan Fest, presented by ABC2, WMAR-TV, will take place Saturday, Jan. 22 from 12 to 4 p.m. at the Baltimore Convention Center.