The COVID-19 pandemic has perhaps irreversibly altered the youth, amateur and professional sports landscape. With changes come new opportunities. Here are 15 ways the lacrosse community and the sport at large can emerge from this better off than we were before.
Patrick Timothee is a former collegiate midfielder at Coker University and was a four-sport athlete in high school. He remains active in lacrosse as a clinician for the US Lacrosse Sankofa Clinic Series, and as a high school and club coach in South Florida.
US Lacrosse has opened the application process for its grant programs for the 2020-21 award cycle. US Lacrosse offers grant programs for education, player development, equipment and financial assistance.
Charlotte DeSantos and Sam Burgunder are the newest high school players to be recognized as US Lacrosse Impact Athletes for their commitment to supporting their communities with special efforts.
A US Lacrosse member league that launched in 2015 with the help of equipment grants from US Lacrosse, has produced its first varsity college lacrosse player.
US Lacrosse and Major League Lacrosse recognized contributions to the development of lacrosse at the local level through the "Homegrown Hero of the Game" program. A total of 15 MLL players were recognized for their efforts.
Lessons learned from Duke and U.S. men's team coach John Danowski at the US Lacrosse Convention helped Dripping Springs (Texas) coach Bill Cafferata guide his team through the COVID-19 pandemic and a lost season.
Programs from neighboring states in Minnesota in North Dakota, have formed an unlikely bond to provide additional opportunities for young lacrosse players in the region.
