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USL Receives Major Gift for Sandy Aid

December 21, 2012
US Lacrosse has received a major gift to the organization's recently-established Hurricane Sandy Relief and Recovery Fund from Team 22 Innovation, an authorized licensee of Under Armour products.

Lacrosse Magazine Names MCLA Preseason Top 20
December 18, 2012
Lacrosse Magazine has released its 2013 Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA) preseason rankings and preseason players of the year.

Lacrosse Magazine Names WCLA Preseason Top 20
December 17, 2012
Lacrosse Magazine has released its preseason rankings and players of the year for the 2013 US Lacrosse Women's Collegiate Lacrosse Associates (WCLA) Divisions I and II.

USL Sets Women's Training Team Roster
December 4, 2012
US Lacrosse today announced the 25-player U.S. Women’s National Training Team roster.

Registration Open for World Lacrosse Festivals
December 4, 2012
Team registration for the youth and master’s festivals to be held in conjunction with the 2014 Federation of International Lacrosse Men’s World Championship is now open.

USL Awards Sportsmanship Grants
November 30, 2012
US Lacrosse is providing sportsmanship grants to 19 chapters and leagues in 12 states in support of its commitment to make lacrosse a positive, character-building experience for all participants.

USL, Phila. Wings Partner for Fan Fest
November 29, 2012
US Lacrosse and the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League have announced an agreement to boost the experience of the lacrosse community attending the 2013 US Lacrosse Fan Fest at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.

Lehigh to Host 2013 National Tournament
November 28, 2012
US Lacrosse has named Lehigh University the host site for the 2013 Women’s National Tournament, May 25-26, 2013.

U.S. Men Set Champion Challenge Roster
November 27, 2012
US Lacrosse has announced the U.S. Men’s National Team roster for the exhibition against defending NCAA champion Loyola at the 2013 Champion Challenge.

MLL Draft Heads to US Lacrosse Convention
November 26, 2012
US Lacrosse and Major League Lacrosse announce that the 2013 Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft will take place Friday, Jan. 11, in Philadelphia as part of the 2013 US Lacrosse National Convention, presented by Champion.

2012 Breschi Scholarship Recipients Named
November 16, 2012
US Lacrosse today named Maddy Blakeman of St. Edward's (Fla.) School and Allyson Heavens of Garnet Valley (Pa.) High School the recipients of the 2012 Michael Breschi Scholarship.

Tom Hayes LM Person of the Year
November 15, 2012
Lacrosse Magazine, the flagship publications of US Lacrosse, has named FIL director of development and National Hall of Famer Tom Hayes its 2012 Person of the Year.

Convention Officials Scholarship Winners
November 12, 2012
US Lacrosse today announced 51 men’s and women’s game lacrosse officials will receive scholarship monies to attend the 2013 US Lacrosse National Convention, presented by Champion, Jan. 11-13, 2013 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

USL Statement on Inclusion in Lacrosse
November 11, 2012
Lacrosse’s national governing body supports comments, actions by pro player Jovan Miller.

Convention Speakers Schedule Announced
November 8, 2012
Lacrosse’s best coaches and officials to host 150 educational sessions Jan. 11-13.

USL Awards P.E. Equipment Grants
October 31, 2012
US Lacrosse providing "soft" sticks and balls for schools and civic organizations to use as introduction of the sport in their curriculums.

2012 Chapter Grant Awards Announced
October 25, 2012
US Lacrosse has awarded $47,000 in new grants to support the local lacrosse development efforts of 21 local chapters.

US Lacrosse Adopts New Strategic Plan
October 24, 2012
The US Lacrosse Board of Directors has formally approved the 2013-15 Strategic Plan that will guide the operations of lacrosse’s national governing body for the next three years.

Champion Challenge Returns to Florida
October 23, 2012
Team USA men and women to face Loyola men, Northwestern women at eighth annual Champion Challenge event.

NBA's Delaney to Speak at Convention
October 22, 2012
US Lacrosse has announced that retired NBA official Bob Delaney will serve as a featured speaker at the 2013 US Lacrosse National Convention, presented by Champion.

US Lacrosse Statement on Recruiting
October 18, 2012
The US Lacrosse Board of Directors has approved a statement on the complex nature of the collegiate recruiting process for high school student-athletes.

Coaching Education Program Clinics Begin
October 9, 2012
US Lacrosse launches its fall 2012 Coaching Education Program (CEP) instructional clinic season with a Level 1 clinic in Whitestown, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 13.

US Lacrosse Announces 2013 Boys' Rules
October 3, 2012
US Lacrosse has announced the final rules revisions for the 2013 NFHS boys’ rules and the 2013 USL boys’ youth rules.

Two Areas Targeted for Fast Break Events
October 3, 2012
US Lacrosse has announced that Chanhassen, Minnesota and Plantation, Florida will serve as sites for upcoming 2012 Fast Break Initiative (FBI) events.

Live Broadcast of Team USA on ESPN3
October 2, 2012
Rematch of 2009 World Cup Final at US Lacrosse Stars and Stripes set for Sunday, Oct. 7.

USL Hosting Sports Medicine Symposium
October 2, 2012
Educational event on January 11 will run in conjunction with the 2013 US Lacrosse National Convention in Philadelphia.

2013 Girls’ Rule Changes Announced
September 27, 2012
US Lacrosse has announced rule changes and clarifications for the 2013 US Lacrosse Women’s Lacrosse Rulebook.

First Stick Award Recipients Named
September 25, 2012
US Lacrosse announces that 102 teams in 31 states have been awarded development grants through the 2012 First Stick Program.

USL Creates Ganzenmuller Program
September 20, 2012
US Lacrosse has announced the launch of the Susie Ganzenmuller Observers Grant Program for women’s lacrosse officials.

Stars & Stripes Schedule Announced
September 19, 2012
US Lacrosse has announced the full schedule for the 2012 US Lacrosse Stars & Stripes event, featuring the U.S. women’s national team, to be held Oct. 3-7 in Palo Alto, Calif.

Registration Opens for 2013 National Convention
September 13, 2012
Lacrosse coaches, officials, administrators and exhibitors will gather Jan. 11-13 in Philadelphia.

Roster Additions Named to WNT
September 5, 2012
US Lacrosse has announced the addition of attackers Danielle Spencer (Northwestern ’10) and Caroline Tarzian (Georgetown ‘15) to the 2012-14 U.S. women’s national senior team.

Duel in Denver Will be Live on ESPN3
September 4, 2012
US Lacrosse has announced that ESPN3 will broadcast the Sept. 8 "Duel in Denver" exhibition game between the U.S. men’s national team and Team Canada.

Team USA Roster for Duel in Denver Announced
August 31, 2012
US Lacrosse today announced the U.S. men’s national senior team roster for the "Duel in Denver," a Sept. 8 exhibition game against Team Canada at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colo.

Men's Game Award Winners Named
August 30, 2012
The US Lacrosse men’s game division has announced its end-of-season man of the year, coach of the year and assistant coach of the year award recipients for 2012.

Vermeil is Convention Keynote Speaker
August 29, 2012
US Lacrosse announces that two-time Super Bowl coach Dick Vermeil will deliver the keynote address at the 2013 US Lacrosse National Convention, presented by Champion.

Carroll Coaching Award Nominations Open
August 23, 2012
US Lacrosse is accepting nominations through Nov. 15, 2012 for the 2012 Gerald J. Carroll, Jr. Exemplary Coaching Award.

USL Responds to NCAA Rule Proposals
August 23, 2012
In response to the NCAA’s proposed rule changes fo 2013, the US Lacrosse men’s game safety education subcommittee has provided comments to the NCAA men’s lacrosse rules committee.

USL Names 2014 Men's Support Staff
August 22, 2012
US Lacrosse has announced the support and medical staffs for the 2014 U.S. men’s national team.

Stars & Stripes Event Heads to Palo Alto
August 21, 2012
The 2012 US Lacrosse Stars & Stripes event, featuring the U.S. women’s national team and top international and collegiate competition, will be held Oct. 3-7 in Palo Alto, Calif.

USL Endorses National Standards
August 15, 2012
The US Lacrosse Board of Directors recently endorsed the creation of a set of national standards for youth lacrosse leagues. These standards will form the basis for the US Lacrosse Gold Stick program.

Walters Joins Duel in Denver Lineup
August 6, 2012
US Lacrosse has announced that midfielder Joe Walters has been added to the U.S. men’s national senior team roster for the "Duel in Denver."

U.S. Women's 2012-14 Roster Named
August 3, 2012
US Lacrosse has announced the 36-player roster for the 2012-14 U.S. women's national senior team following a three-day tryout featuring the top women's lacrosse player in the country.

Amherst, Mass. to Host 2013 USL Event
August 1, 2012
US Lacrosse has named the University of Massachusetts in Amherst as the site of the 2013 US Lacrosse Northeast Championships, a three-day youth lacrosse tournament.

Online Service Disruption Warning
August 1, 2012
US Lacrosse is in the process of converting to a new member database, which will launch on Monday, August 6. Most online transactions will not be available during this transition.

HS Boys Award Winners - Groups 2 & 3
August 1, 2012
US Lacrosse today announced the final two groups of boys’ US Lacrosse High School All-Americans, All-Academic and Bob Scott Award honorees.

USL Hosting Skills Clinic for Native Youth
July 27, 2012
Event coincides with the 2012 National Intertribal Youth Summit being held in Washington, D.C.

Rosters Announced For Champion AAS
July 20, 2012
Nearly 200 of the nation’s top high school boys’ and girls’ lacrosse players have been selected by US Lacrosse to compete in the 2012 Champion All-American Showcase, a US Lacrosse event.

USL Events Bring Influx to Florida
July 19, 2012
Over 1,400 athletes expected as All-American Showcase and U15 National Championships join ESPNHS Games in Orlando next week.

U.S. Men's Team Seeks Support Staff
July 17, 2012
US Lacrosse is accepting applications for the 2014 U.S. Men’s National Team support staff and medical staff through Sunday, July 29.

England Named as 2017 World Cup Host
July 13, 2012
Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) announces that the English Lacrosse Association (ELA) has been selected as host for the 2017 Women’s World Cup.

USL Accepting Boyle Grant Apps
June 28, 2012
US Lacrosse is accepting applications for the 2012 Scott Boyle Memorial Observers Program grant, July 1 through October 15.

USL Names 2012 U15 Teams
June 27, 2012
US Lacrosse announced the 51 youth lacrosse teams that will compete in the fourth annual US Lacrosse Under-15 National Championships, Powered by Lacrosse Unlimited.

USA To Face Canada in Duel in Denver
June 20, 2012
US Lacrosse announces that the U.S. Men’s National Team will take on Team Canada in an exhibition game at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Colorado in September.

HS Girls All-Academic Team Named
June 20, 2012
US Lacrosse today honored nearly 2,500 high school girls’ lacrosse players as US Lacrosse High School All-Academic team members.

Girls' Groups 2&3 All-Americans Named
June 14, 2012
US Lacrosse today honored more than 400 high school girls’ lacrosse players as US Lacrosse High School All-Americans, the second and third of three groups of honorees to be announced for 2012.

Madison Named as New USL Event Site
June 13, 2012
US Lacrosse today named Reddan Soccer Park in Madison, Wis. as site of the 2013 US Lacrosse Central Championships.

Raleigh Extended As USL Event Host Site
June 12, 2012
US Lacrosse today named the WRAL Soccer Center in Raleigh, N.C., site of the 2013 and 2014 US Lacrosse Southeast Championships, powered by Lacrosse Unlimited.

USL Central Championships Set to Begin
June 8, 2012
The US Lacrosse Central Regional Championship will bring 46 boys’ and girls’ youth teams to the Harold Patterson Sports Center in Arlington, Texas, June 8-10.

USL Names HS Boys Honorees-Group 1
June 7, 2012
US Lacrosse today announced the first round of boys’ US Lacrosse High School All-Americans, All-Academic and Bob Scott Award honorees, representing 15 USL Areas across the country.

San Jose Named Host of 2013 USL Event
June 7, 2012
US Lacrosse has selected the Morgan Hill Outdoor Sports Center in San Jose, Calif., as the host site for the 2013 US Lacrosse West Championships, a three-day youth tournament for boys’ and girls’ teams.

Schwarzmann, Baum Win Tewaaraton Awards
June 1, 2012
The Tewaaraton Foundation announced Peter Baum of Colgate University and Katie Schwarzmann of the University of Maryland as the winners of the 12th annual Tewaaraton Award.

2012-14 WNT Tryout Pool Announced
May 30, 2012
US Lacrosse has selected the group which will compete to earn a place on the 2012-14 U.S. women’s national team at the final round of tryouts July 27-29 at UMBC.

Men's U19 Exhibitions and Clinics Set
May 30, 2012
The U.S. Men’s Under-19 Team will compete in a series of three June exhibition games and will host youth clinics at all three sites.

Girls' Group 1 All-Americans Named
May 25, 2012
US Lacrosse names 40 high school girls as US Lacrosse High School All-Americans, the first of three groups of girls honorees to be announced.

US Lacrosse Introduces Bob Scott Award
May 24, 2012
US Lacrosse has created the Bob Scott Award, given to one boys’ high school senior in each US Lacrosse Area across the country. The first recipients will be announced in July.

2012 Hall of Fame Inductees Named
May 23, 2012
The 2012 induction class for the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame has been selected and will be officially inducted in a ceremony Saturday, Oct. 20, in Hunt Valley, Md.

Ferrin, Dumsa Win MCLA Awards
May 21, 2012
Recipients of Godekeraw Player of the Year Award highlight success on and off the field.

WCLA All-Americans, Honorees Named
May 16, 2012
UT's Crum, Towson's Jancuska win inaugural Amtahcha awards as Players of the Year.

Tewaaraton Award Finalists Announced
May 10, 2012
Five men and five women selected as finalists and will be invited to Washington, D.C. for the 12th annual Tewaaraton Award Ceremony on May 31.

Moran to Get Tewaaraton's Spirit Award
May 3, 2012
The Tewaaraton Foundation has named former Cornell University men’s lacrosse coach Richie Moran as the recipient of the 2012 Spirit of Tewaaraton Award.

Coaches Selected for Champion AAS
May 3, 2012
US Lacrosse announces the selection of 16 elite high school boys’ and girls’ lacrosse coaches to lead the eight teams at the 2012 Champion All-American Showcase.

Breschi Scholarship Applications Open
May 1, 2012
US Lacrosse is accepting applications for the 2012 Michael Breschi Scholarship through July 7, 2012.

WNT Spring, Summer Clinics Announced
April 30, 2012
US Lacrosse has announced the sites for the 2012 U.S. women’s national senior team spring and summer player clinics.

USL Hosting Crooked Arrows Premiere
April 26, 2012
US Lacrosse, in conjunction with its Greater Baltimore chapter and Moe’s Southwest Grill, will host a premiere event for the feature film "Crooked Arrows," on Thursday, May 10.

Tewaaraton Award Nominees Announced
April 25, 2012
The Tewaaraton Foundation has announced the 2012 Tewaaraton Award men’s and women’s nominees, a list of 25 women and 25 men from which the 10 finalists (five women, five men) will be selected.

Teams Selected for WCLA Finals
April 25, 2012
Two-time defending national champion Colorado State earned the top seed in the Division I bracket of the 2012 US Lacrosse WCLA National Championships while Towson Club is the No. 1 seed in the Division II bracket.

US Lacrosse Expands First Stick Program
April 24, 2012
National initiative will provide resources for new and developing youth teams through a two-year partnership with US Lacrosse.

HS Boys' Rules Clarifications - Part 3
April 10, 2012
US Lacrosse has received additional clarifications and corrections to the rules for high school boys’ lacrosse in 2012 from the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS).

Record Participation in 2011
April 3, 2012
More than 680,000 players participated in lacrosse on organized teams in 2011, according to the 2011 US Lacrosse Participation Survey. The figure resulted from an increase of roughly 60,000 players from 2010, the largest one-year increase in the total number of players since US Lacrosse began tracking national data in 2001.

Berger Named Men's Game Director
March 28, 2012
US Lacrosse has promoted Stephen Berger, previously the men's game manager, to the men’s game director position.

USL Names 24 Hall of Fame Finalists
March 23, 2012
US Lacrosse has released the list of 24 finalists on the 2012 National Lacrosse Hall of Fame men’s and women’s ballots.

Carroll Award Recipient Named
March 20, 2012
US Lacrosse has announced Gregory Barnard of Midlothian, Va., as the 2011 Gerald J. Carroll Award winner.

Keeper of Lacrosse Project Launches
March 19, 2012
The US Lacrosse Foundation has launched the Keeper of Lacrosse Project, focused on protecting, celebrating and championing the values of lacrosse.

USL Impact: The Mobile Coach
March 15, 2012
Since launching in early 2011, nearly 10,000 US Lacrosse members have taken advantage of the US Lacrosse Mobile Coach, a powerful coaching tool.

Deadlines Approach For USL Regionals
March 13, 2012
U11, U13 and U15 lacrosse teams will gather in June for regional championship events in Arizona, Texas and North Carolina.

USL, NFHS Expand Coaches Training
March 13, 2012
Under the creative direction of US Lacrosse, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has added two new sport-specific courses to its online training options.

McEneaney Named Legends Award Winner
March 9, 2012
The Tewaaraton Foundation has named former Cornell University lacrosse star and National Lacrosse Hall of Famer Eamon McEneaney as the recipient of the second annual Tewaaraton Legends Award.

USL Endorses Brain Injury Legislation
March 8, 2012
US Lacrosse is among the many national sports organizations that have endorsed HR 2600, the proposed congressional legislation aimed at curbing youth sports concussions and other brain injuries.

HS Boys' Rules Clarifications - Part 2
March 6, 2012
US Lacrosse has received additional clarifications and corrections to the rules for high school boys’ lacrosse in 2012 from the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS).

New Safety Education Initiative Launched
February 29, 2012
The US Lacrosse men’s and women’s game safety subcommittees have announced a new initiative for 2012 designed to raise safety awareness in both games.

2012 HS Boys' Rules Clarifications
February 22, 2012
US Lacrosse has received clarifications and corrections to the rules for high school boys’ lacrosse for 2012 from the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS).

USL Coaches Honored by PCA
February 22, 2012
Three US Lacrosse members were recently named among the 20 national winners of the Positive Coaching Alliance’s (PCA) Double-Goal Coach Awards.

New Study Examines Girls' Head Injuries
February 20, 2012
US Lacrosse Sports Science and Safety Committee members Andrew Lincoln and Jon Almquist are among the study's contributing partners.

US Lacrosse Adds Arkansas Chapter
February 16, 2012
US Lacrosse announces the addition of the newly-created Arkansas chapter to its network of regional chapters.

Feldman Gift Funds New College Awards
February 15, 2012
A gift by Dr. Lawrence A. Feldman, founder of LaxPower, Inc., will allow USL to honor four collegiate non-varsity players for excellence on the field and in the classroom.

USL Convention Makes Economic Impact
February 13, 2012
The 2012 US Lacrosse National Convention, presented by Champion, drew a record 7,064 participants to the Pennsylvania Convention Center and generated an estimated $8.35 million in economic impact for Philadelphia.

Assistant Coaches Named for 2014 MNT
February 10, 2012
US Lacrosse has named Kevin Cassese, Dave Pietramala and Jeff Tambroni assistant coaches for the 2014 U.S. men’s national team.

New Men's Officials Training Launched
February 8, 2012
US Lacrosse announces its newly redesigned certification and training program for men’s lacrosse officials.

Statement from USL President/CEO Steve Stenersen
February 7, 2012
Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, N.Y., today confirmed the passing of Tyler Kopp, 12, of Rochester, a youth lacrosse player who was struck in the chest with a lacrosse ball while participating in the sport Feb. 2.

USL Awards PCA Sportsmanship Grants
February 6, 2012
US Lacrosse is providing sportsmanship grants to 32 chapters and leagues in 18 states. The grants will be utilized for coaches and parents workshops conducted by USL’s national partner, Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA).

WNT Roster Announced For Summer Tour
February 6, 2012
US Lacrosse has named the 24-player U.S. women’s national senior team roster for the North American Challenge Cup, to be held July 13-15, 2012, in Oshawa, Canada.

USL Partner PCA to Host Webinars
February 1, 2012
Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA), a national partner of US Lacrosse, will host Webinars at 9 p.m. Eastern time Feb. 2 and Feb. 9 on the topic of preventing child abuse in youth sports.

USL Announces AED Grant Recipients
January 30, 2012
Grants will assist organizations in subsidizing the cost of acquiring automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and offsetting the cost of AED/CPR training.

Champion Challenge TV Schedule Announced
January 26, 2012
The TV schedule for the 2012 Champion Challenge, a US Lacrosse event, will feature games involving the men’s and women’s national senior teams on ESPN3 and ESPNU.

USL Awards 2011 Equipment Grants
January 23, 2012
One hundred ninety-six lacrosse programs in 29 states and the District of Columbia are the latest recipients of head-to-toe equipment through the US Lacrosse Equipment Grant Program.

FIL Names Deputy RICs For 2014
January 20, 2012
The Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) has named men’s lacrosse officials Skip Cooper and Tim Howard the Deputy Referees in Chief for the 2014 FIL World Men’s Lacrosse Championship.

USL Names Chapter Grant Recipients
January 20, 2012
US Lacrosse has awarded a total of $50,000 in grants to support the local lacrosse development efforts of 29 of its chapters.

Lacrosse Invades Philly This Week
January 9, 2012
Annual USL Convention to bring upwards of 5,000 coaches, officials, administrators and fans to Pennsylvania Convention Center.

Crooked Arrows Star At Convention
January 6, 2012
Crooked Arrows star Brandon Routh and producers J. Todd Harris and Mitchell Peck will attend the US Lacrosse National Convention in Philadelphia to unveil the film’s official trailer at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 13.