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2002 US Lacrosse News Archive
US Lacrosse Honors 13 Individuals
with Youth Lacrosse Awards (12/23/02)
Youth lacrosse volunteers to be recognized at a breakfast as part
of the 2003 US Lacrosse National Convention.
ILF Awards 2006 Tournament to
London, Ontario, Canada (12/18/02)
World Championships return to Canada for third time.
US Lacrosse Unveils First
Level of Officials Training Program (11/26/02)
The US Lacrosse Men's Division Officials Council is rolling out
Level of its Officials Training Program to develop youth and boys'
lacrosse officials.
U.S. Women's Team to Play Princeton
and Penn (10/17/02)
The 2002-03 United States Women's Lacrosse Elite Team will play
two exhibition games the weekend of Oct. 19-20. The U.S. meets up
with defending NCAA Division I champion Princeton on Saturday, Oct.
19 at 6 p.m. at the Class of 1952 Stadium in Princeton, N.J. and
then plays at the University of Pennsylvania's Franklin Field on
Sunday, Oct. 20 at 1 p.m.
National Lacrosse Hall of Fame
to Induct Class of 2002 Saturday (10/9/02)
The 45th class will enshrined at a formal banquet at The Grand Lodge
in Hunt Valley, Md.
US Lacrosse Renews Partnership with
Positive Coaching Alliance (9/24/02)
US Lacrosse has renewed its national partnership with the Stanford-based
non-profit organization to ensure a positive experience for lacrosse
players and enthusiasts around the nation.
US Lacrosse Foundation Names Brett
Haire President (9/13/02)
Summit, N.J., resident succeeds Frank Riggs and lead Foundation
until July 31, 2004.
US Lacrosse Foundation Set for
Second Annual Fall Ball Putting Tournament (8/26/02)
University of Maryland basketball coach Gary Williams to join 200
lacrosse enthusiasts at Caves Valley Golf Club in Baltimore on September
17.
US Lacrosse Announces 2002
Boys High School Academic All-America Team (8/22/02)
US Lacrosse today honored 62 boys high school student-athletes.
US Lacrosse Names 2002 Girls
High School Acadmic All-Americans (8/16/02)
US Lacrosse today honored 663 student-athletes who earned a 3.5
cumulative GPA while playing high school lacrosse.
2003 U.S. Under-19 Women's Team Named (8/14/02)
Twenty-four high school players have been named to the 2003 U.S.
Women's Under-19 lacrosse training team by US Lacrosse. The 16 players
that will represent the United States in next summer's International
Federation of Women's Lacrosse Associations (IFWLA) Under-19 World
Championship will be selected from the training team. The players
selected represent high schools from seven different states and
the District of Columbia.
US Lacrosse Announces Creation
of Southern Ohio Regional Chapter (8/6/02)
US Lacrosse has teamed with lacrosse enthusiasts in the southern
part of Ohio to more formally develop the sport and create the 49th
regional chapter.
U.S. Women's Elite and Developmental
Teams Named (8/6/02)
A total of 42 players were named to the United States Women's Elite
and Developmental lacrosse teams for 2002-03 as announced by US
Lacrosse, the national governing body for the sport. Twenty players
were named to the Elite team and 22 were named to the Developmental
team.
US Lacrosse Names 2002 Girls'
High School All-Americans (8/1/02)
More than 250 student-athletes were honored as All-Americans today
by the US Lacrosse Women's Division Coaches Council High School
Committee.
US Lacrosse Invites 117 Players
for U.S. Women's Under-19 Team Tryouts at United Sports Training
Center (7/29/02)
US Lacrosse will welcome the best girls' lacrosse players in the
nation to try out for the defending IFWLA U-19 champion U.S. team
Aug. 12-14 in Downingtown, Pa.
US Lacrosse Announces 2002 Boys'
High School All-Americans (7/26/02)
The US Lacrosse Men's Division Coaches Council High School Committee
today named the 2002 Boys' High School Lacrosse All-America Team.
Shanahan Named Best and Fairest Player
(7/18/02)
Doug Shanahan was named the Best and Fairest Player at the International
Lacrosse Federation World Championship, which concluded in Perth,
Australia on July 14. Shanahan helped the United States win its
sixth straight ILF championship. Shanahan led the U.S. with 16 goals,
including four in the 18-15 championship game victory over Canada.
US Lacrosse Announces 2003 U.S.
Men's Under-19 Lacrosse Team Players and Officials (7/15/02)
After a four-day tryout, 23 players have been named to represent
the U.S. in next summer's International Lacrosse Federation (ILF)
Under-19 World Championship. Three officials also have been named
to participate in the tournament.
U.S. Beats Canada to Win ILF Championship
(7/14/02)
Doug Shanahan (Hofstra '01) scored four goals and the United States
overcame a two-goal halftime deficit to defeat Canada 18-15 for
the 2002 International Lacrosse Federation World Championship. The
U.S. has now won six consecutive ILF titles since losing the 1978
championship to Canada.
U.S. Advances to ILF World Chamionship
Game (7/12/02)
Kevin Lowe (Princeton '94) scored four goals and added an assist
to lead the United States past the Iroquois Nationals 18-8 in the
semifinal round of the International Lacrosse Federation World Championship
at the UWA Sports Park. The U.S. will meet Canada for the ILF World
Championship on July 14.
U.S. Men's Lacrosse Team to Meet
Iroquois Nationals in Semifinals (7/11/02)
The United States will meet the Iroquois Nationals in the semfinal
round on the International Lacrosse Federation World Championship
on July 12. The Iroquois Nationals advanced to the semifinals by
defeating Japan 19-14 in overtime. The United States went 4-0 in
pool play (Blue Division), including a 22-6 win over the Iroquois
Nationals, and is the top seed for the semifinals.
U.S. Beats England 21-3 to Finish
Pool Play Unbeaten (7/10/02)
Twelve different players scored goals for the United States in a
21- 3 victory over England in the International Lacrosse Federation
World Championship at the UWA Sports Park. The U.S. finishes pool
play with a 4-0 record in the Blue Division and advances to the
semifinals where it will play the winner of a play-in game between
Japan and the Iroquois Nationals. The semifinals will be played
on July 12.
US Lacrosse Members to Recieve
Discounted Admission to MLL All-Star Game (7/10/02)
US Lacrosse has teamed with the Bowie Baysox, host of this year's
Major League Lacrosse All-Star Game, to provide members with discounted
admission prices to the second annual game featuring the league's
best players. The game is set for 4 p.m. Sunday, July 21, at Prince
George's Stadium in Bowie, Md.
US Men's Lacrosse Team Beats Canada
14-9 (7/9/02)
Ryan Boyle (Princeton '04), Steve Dusseau (Georgetown '02) and Doug
Shanahan (Hofstra '01) each scored three goals to lead the United
States past archrival Canada 14-9 during the International Lacrosse
Federation World Championship at the UWA Sports Park. The victory
clinches the Blue Division for the United States (3-0), giving it
the top seed for the semifinal round.
US Lacrosse Welcomes Reebok as 2002
U.S. Men's Team Sponsor (7/8/02)
Shoe and equipment supply company will provide footwear to U.S.
Men's Team in Perth.
U.S. Men's Under-19 Lacrosse
Team Tryouts Begin Thursday at UMBC (7/8/02)
US Lacrosse will welcome 120 of the nation's best players to a four-day
tryout for the 2003 U.S. Men's U-19 Team, which will comepte next
summer for the ILF U-19 World Championship. The tryout is open to
the public and media.
U.S. Defeats Australia 22-7 (7/7/02)
Kevin Lowe had four goals and Michael Powell added three goals and
four assists as the United States downed host Australia 22-7 in
pool play of the International Lacrosse Federation World Championship.
The U.S. jumped out to a 7-1 lead after one quarter and outshot
Australia 51-27 in the contest to move to 2-0 in the competition.
Darren Nicholas led Australia with four goals and Dave Whitlock
added two.
U.S. Men Open ILF Play With a Victory (7/6/02)
The United States opened play at the 2002 International Lacrosse
Federation World Championship by defeating the Iroquois Nationals
22-6. Kevin Lowe led the United States with four goals and Ryan
Boyle and Bobby Benson each added three goals. Gewas Schindler led
the Iroquois Nationals with three goals.
U.S. Men's Lacrosse Team Begins
ILF World Championship Play Saturday (7/1/02)
In search of its sixth straight ILF World Championship, the U.S.
opens up against the Iroquois Nationals at 7 p.m. local time Saturday
in Perth, Australia. Seventeen nations are sending teams to compete
in the 10-day lacrosse festival.
Results from US Lacrosse High
School All-Star Games (7/1/02)
US Lacrosse hosted its annual senior high school all-star games
on June 29 at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst as part of
the 2002 US Lacrosse Youth Festival.
U.S. Men 25, Southern California
Paclax.com All-Stars 6 (6/27/02)
Stats from Thursday's exhibition finale. The U.S. finished 6-0 in
exhibition play.
US Lacrosse Presents Annual
National High School All-Star Games Saturday in Amherst, Mass. (6/27/02)
More than 120 of the nation's finest high school players will compete
in three all-star games as part of the 2002 US Lacrosse Youth Festival
Saturday at the University of Massachusetts.
U.S. Men Wrap Up Exhibition Schedule
Thursday in La Jolla, Calif. (6/25/02)
The U.S. Men's Lacrosse Team plays the Southern California Paclax.com
All-Stars in its final tuneup for the ILF World Championship. Faceoff
is set for 7 p.m.
U.S. Men 23, Northern California
All-Stars 7 (6/25/02)
Stats from Tuesday's exhibition game at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco.
National Lacrosse Hall of Fame Announces
2002 Class (6/24/02)
US Lacrosse has announced the selection of the 45th class for the
National Hall of Fame. The class includes a group of 10 individuals
who have made significant contributions to the sport as players,
coaches, officials and administrators. The 10 new inductees are:
Nancy Vadner Chance, Zack Colburn, Heather Dow, Del Dressel, Eleanor
Kay Hess, Sandra Kay Hoody, Roddy Marino, George McGeeney, Bill
Tierney, Julie R. Williams. There are now 293 inductees to the National
Hall of Fame.
U.S. Men Travel to San Francisco
for Exhibition Tuesday (6/24/02)
At 4-0 after an 11-8 win over the Philadelphia All-Stars, the 2002
U.S. Men's Team begins its week-long stay in California that will
include two exhibitions and practice.
U.S. Men Defeat Philadelphia,
11-8, Up Mark to 4-0 (6/22/02)
Lowe brothers Kevin and Darren lead team to fourth win before 1,500
at the Haverford School.
U.S. Men's Team Plays Final East
Coast Exhibition Saturday in Philadelphia (6/19/02)
The 2002 U.S. Men's Lacrosse Team continues its exhibition schedule
at 3 p.m. Saturday against the Philadelphia All-Stars at the Haverford
School. The exhibition is part of the Philadelphia Lacrosse Festival.
U.S. Men Move to 3-0 (6/17/02)
The 2002 U.S. Men's Lacrosse Team remained undefeated with a 20-5
victory over the Hudson Valley All-Stars on a rainy Saturday evening.
The U.S. is now 3-0 on its six-game exhibition tour before departing
for next month's International Lacrosse Federation World Championship.
U.S. Men's Lacrosse Team Travels
to New York for Third Exhibition (6/12/02)
The 2002 U.S. Men's Team will take on the Hudson Valley All-Stars
at 6 p.m. Saturday at Mahopac High School in Mahopac, N.Y.
U.S. Men Down Capital All-Stars,
20-6, in Second Exhibition Game (6/1/02)
The U.S. got off to a 5-0 lead and cruised to a 20-6 win over the
Capital Lacrosse Club All-Stars in its second exhibition game. Scott
Doyle again scored four goals to lead the team.
U.S. Men's Lacrosse Team Plays
Second Exhibition Game Saturday (5/29/02)
The 2002 U.S. Men's Team squares off against the Capital Lacrosse
Club All-Stars at 3 p.m. Saturday at Georgetown Prep School in Rockville,
Md. The U.S. defeated the New Jersey Pride 14-10 Sunday in its exhibition
opener.
Players Selected for Men's 2003
U-19 Tryouts (5/28/02)
A total of 120 players have been selected to tryout for the 2003
U.S. U-19 Men's Lacrosse Team. The tryouts will be held from July
11-14, 2002 at the University of Maryland-Baltimore County.
US Lacrosse 2002 Women's Division
National Tournament Results (5/28/02)
Mid Atlantic 1 captured the Valerie Walchak Trophy with a 10-9,
come-from-behind win over New York 1 in the High School Division
I Championship Game. Award winners also were announced.
US Men's Team Beats New Jersey Pride
14-10 (5/26/02)
Scott Doyle had four goals, including two two-point goals, and Darren
Lowe handed out eight assists as the 2002 U.S. Men's Lacrosse team
defeated the New Jersey Pride of Major League Lacrosse 14-10 in
its opening exhibition game.
US Lacrosse Announces 2002
All-Intercollegiate Associates Teams (5/24/02)
The US Lacrosse Men's and Women's Intercollegiate Associates Councils
have named 125 student-athletes to their All-IA Teams. The Men's
Division Intercollegiate Associates Council also released its All-Academic
Team.
U.S. Men's Lacrosse Team Set
for Exhibition Opener Sunday vs. MLL's New Jersey Pride (5/20/02)
The 2002 U.S. Men's Team begins its tuneups Sunday for the ILF World
Championship with its exhibition opener against the New Jersey Pride
of Major League Lacrosse. Faceoff is 6 p.m. at Bridgewater Raritan
High School in Bridgewater, N.J., and tickets will be sold at the
gate.
IWLCA/US Lacrosse All-Americans
Announced (5/20/02)
The Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches' Association and US
Lacrosse are pleased to announce the All-America teams for the 2002
season. This is the first year that the two organizations have joined
efforts in promoting the accomplishments of student-athletes on
the lacrosse field. The awards are sponsored by Brine Lacrosse,
Inc.
Sonoma State Men, Cal
Poly Women Win US Lacrosse IA National Championships (5/15/02)
Sonoma State dethroned Colorado State 13-10, and Cal Poly repeated
as champion with a 10-5 win over Air Force. All-Tournament teams
were announced following the four-day event in St. Louis.
US Lacrosse Announces Men's
and Women's IA Championship Fields (5/2/02)
Sonoma State men and Cal Poly women earn top seeds as sixth annual
championship event return to the Anheuser-Busch Center, May 8-11
in St. Louis, Mo.
Sonoma State Finishes Regular
Season on top of MDIA Poll (4/17/02)
In the final regular season US Lacrosse Men's Division Intercollegiate
Associates poll, the Cossacks are a unaimous No. 1 pick, while BYU
remains at No. 2, and unbeaten Auburn jumps into No. 3.
Navy, Cal-Poly Still on Top of
WDIA (4/15/02)
Unbeaten Navy and 12-1 Cal-Poly remain 1-2 in the fifth US Lacrosse
Women's Division Intercollegiate Associates poll. Georgia is 8-0
and climbed to third, and four new teams entered the top 25.
Sonoma State Tops US Lacrosse
MDIA Poll (4/5/02)
The Sonoma State Cossacks turned back the #3 BYU Cougars of Brigham
Young 16-9 in Provo last weekend in the week's marquee match-up
to solidify their #1 ranking in the latest US Lacrosse Men's
Division Intercollegiate Associates Top 25 poll. The Cossacks were
the unanimous top pick of the 30 poll voters and also knocked off
#5 Cal-Santa Barbara and #11 Texas A&M. Despite the setback,
Brigham Young climbed one notch to #2 via decisive wins over then
#2 Colorado State and #8 Stanford.
2002 U.S. Men's Team Exhibition
Schedule Released (4/3/02)
The 2002 U.S. Men's Lacrosse Team has announced a six-game
exhibition schedule, highlighted by a May 26 game against the New
Jersey Pride of Major League Lacrosse. The United States will be
competing in the International Lacrosse Federation World Championship
in Perth, Australia from July 5-15 and these six games will be its
final tune-ups before that event.
Teams Shuffle, but Navy Stays
Atop WDIA Poll (3/30/02)
Several teams altered their positions, but Navy remains the leader
in the fourth WDIA poll. Cal-Poly stays at the No. 2 spot.
Women's National Player Development
Camp Set for July (3/28/02)
US Lacrosse will hold its annual women's National Player Development
Camp at Eastern University in St. Davids, Pa., July 24-27, 2002.
Application forms are now available.
Josh Coffman to Replace Andy Ross
on 2002 U.S. Men's Team (3/26/02)
Josh Coffman, a senior at Syracuse University, has been selected
to replace Andy Ross on the 2002 U.S. Men's Lacrosse Team for
this summer's International Lacrosse Federation World Championship
in Perth, Australia. Ross, a pilot in the Navy, will be unable to
participate this summer due to a deployment beginning in May.
Top Ten Remain Unchanged in WDIA
Poll (3/12/02)
Navy continues to lead in the WDIA's third poll of the season.
US Lacrosse Adds J.P. Morgan Chase
as 2002 U.S. Men's Team Flagship Sponsor (2/28/02)
The New York-based global financial services firm has signed on
to help US Lacrosse defray costs of fielding the U.S. Men's Team
in the ILF World Championship, July 6-14, in Perth, Australia.
Navy Takes Over No. 1 Ranking
in WDIA Poll (2/22/02)
With top-ranked Cal Poly falling to UCLA and No. 4 Clemson getting
upset by both Emory and Florida State, there was bound to be some
movement in the US Lacrosse Women's Division Intercollegiate Associates
poll. The shakeups have allowed Navy, the 2001 US Lacrosse WDIA
runner-up, to move into the top spot.
Colorado State Moves Up to
Top Spot in MDIA Poll (2/21/02)
Brigham Young's tenure on top of the US Lacrosse Men's
Division Intercollegiate Associates (USL MDIA) poll was cut short
earlier this week by California-Santa Barbara. The Gauchos knocked
off the top-rated Cougars in California by a count of 10-7 on Monday
afternoon, opening the door for defending champion and preseason
#2, Colorado State, to take over the top spot in the first poll
of the 2002 season. The Rams didn't do their cause any harm
in a decisive opening win over Colorado School of the Mines. CSU
collected 27 out of a possible 30 first place votes in gathering
742 points to claim the #1 ranking.
National Cherry Blossom Festival
Adds Lacrosse (2/21/02)
The Potomac Chapter of US Lacrosse is proud to announce that lacrosse
has been added to the list of sporting events held in conjunction
with the National Cherry Blossom Festival each spring on the Mall
in Washington, DC. On April 13-14, 2002, from 10 am to 3 pm, please
come enjoy some of the best post-collegiate and collegiate club
players in the country as they do battle in a 16-team women's
and 10-team men's tournament. Games will be played alongside
the reflecting pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial.
Lax World, Sports Her Way To Sponsor
IA Championship (2/15/02)
LaxWorld, together with Sports Her Way and manufacturing partner
STX, has signed on as the presenting sponsor for the US Lacrosse
Intercollegiate Associates National Championships. The term of the
sponsorship begins with this year's event, which will be held
from May 8-11, 2002 in St. Louis, and runs through the 2004 championships.
Cal Poly Remains on Top in WDIA
Poll (2/8/02)
Defending champion Cal Paly-SLO remained on top in the first US
Lacrosse Women's Division Intercollegiate Associates poll, issued
on Friday, Feb. 8.
US Lacrosse Announces Creation
of Wisconsin Regional Chapter (2/6/02)
The Wisconsin Lacrosse Federation becomes US Lacrosse's 46th official
chapter.
Lacrosse Magazine Announces Preseason
Rankings (1/17/02)
The defending national champions top the charts in six of the seven
categories in Lacrosse Magazine's
annual poll of the nation's collegiate coaches. Only last year's
women's NCAA Division II champion C.W. Post failed to earn
the top spot. The coaches selected last year's runner-up, West
Chester, to finish first while C.W. Post was picked third.
Cal Poly Tops First US Lacrosse
Women's Division IA Poll (1/14/02)
Defending national champion Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo tops the first
US Lacrosse Women's Division Intercollegiate Associates Preseason
Top 25 poll. The Intercollegiate Associates are comprised of more
than 100 college club teams from around the country.
MDOC Election Results (1/3/02)
The Men's Division Officials Council of US Lacrosse has announced
its election of new officers.
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