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BALTIMORE – US Lacrosse has announced the fall exhibition schedule for the 40-man roster of the U.S. Men’s National Training Team. The team will play games this September and October at the United States Military Academy at West Point (N.Y.), the United States Naval Academy (Md.), and Stony Brook University (N.Y.).
 Additionally, the U.S. Men’s Training Team will run 10 boys’ lacrosse clinics in September and October. The clinics are an opportunity for youth and high school boys to advance their game with the expertise of the best men’s lacrosse players in the country.
Following these events, the U.S. Men’s National Team roster will be slimmed down from 40 men to 23, which will be the final roster and the team that will compete in the 2010 Federation of International Lacrosse World Championships July 10-24 in Manchester, England.
Head Coach Mike Pressler will lead the U.S. team as they seek to recapture the gold after losing to Canada in the 2006 championship game. Since first recognized international championship in 1967, the U.S. Team has won eight of 10 gold medals, winning their last one in 2002.
U.S. Men’s Training Team - Fall Exhibition Schedule
Saturday, September 26 - West Point, N.Y.
6:00 p.m. at the United States Military Academy
Sunday, October 18 - Annapolis, Md.
Schedule of games at the United States Naval Academy
10 a.m. - Navy vs. USA White - Rip Miller Field
10 a.m. - Maryland vs. USA Blue - Farragut Field
12:30 pm. - Maryland vs. USA White - Farragut Field
3 p.m. - Virginia vs. USA Blue - Rip Miller Field
All games are free admission.
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Saturday, October 31 - Stony Brook, N.Y.
1:00 p.m. at Stony Brook University
• USL Members - Purchase Discounted Tickets Here
• Non-USL Members - Purchase Tickets Here
Tickets are priced at $8 for adults and $5 for ages 18 and under. If purchasing in advance, a $1 discount is available for US Lacrosse members.
U.S. Men’s Training Team - Fall Clinic Schedule
To attend any of the U.S. Men’s National Team clinics, please register online at www.uslacrosse.org/events/mntclinics09.phtml. The cost is $55 per attendee and is open to all US Lacrosse members.
Saturday, September 12 - Atlanta, Ga.
Clinic at Roswell High School
Grades 3-8 (9-11:30 a.m.); Grades 9-12 (12:30-3 p.m.)
Sunday, September 20 - Lancaster, Pa.
Clinic at Penn Manor High School
Grades 3-8 (9-11:30 a.m.); Grades 9-12 (12:30-3 p.m.)
Saturday, September 26 - West Point, N.Y.
Clinic at U.S. Military Academy
Grades 3-12 (1-3:30 p.m.)
Saturday, October 3 - San Francisco, Calif.
Clinic at Marin Catholic High School
Grades 3-8 (9-11:30 a.m.); Grades 9-12 (12:30-3 p.m.)
Saturday, October 3 - New York, N.Y.
Clinic at Randall's Island Park
Grades 3-12 (3-6 p.m.)
Sunday, October 4 - Baltimore, Md.
Clinic at William J. Myers Soccer Pavilion
Grades 3-8 (9-11:30 a.m.); Grades 9-12 (12:30-3 p.m.)
Sunday, October 11 – Washington, D.C.
Clinic at Catholic University
Grades 3-8 (11-1:30 p.m.); Grades 9-12 (2:30-5 p.m.)
Saturday, October 24 - Indianapolis, Ind.
Clinic at Carmel High School
Grades 3-8 (9-11:30 a.m.); Grades 9-12 (12:30-3 p.m.)
Sunday, October 25 - Philadelphia, Pa.
Clinic site and time TBD
Grades 3-8 (9-11:30 am); Grades 9-12 (12:30-3 pm)
Friday, October 30 – Stony Brook, N.Y.
Clinic at Stony Brook University
Grades 3-12 (4-6 p.m.)
All of the clinics’ proceeds goes to supporting the U.S. Men’s National Team program in its quest for the gold in 2010.
For more information regarding the U.S. Men’s National Team program, including the 40-man Training Team roster, please visit http://www.uslacrosse.org/national_teams/mnatl_team.phtml.
US Lacrosse, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, is the national governing body for men’s and women’s lacrosse. US Lacrosse has more than 300,000 members in 62 regional chapters around the country. Through responsive and effective leadership, US Lacrosse strives to provide programs and services to inspire participation while protecting the integrity of the game. To learn more about US Lacrosse, please visit www.uslacrosse.org.
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