Monthly Archives: May 2011

Press Release: Michigan Varsity Lacrosse

Much more content from the press conference, as well as reactions from around the web, coming tonight or tomorrow. May 25, 2011 ANN ARBOR, Mich. — University of Michigan director of athletics Dave Brandon announced today (Wednesday, May 25) the elevation … Continue reading

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Michigan Press Conference: Liveblog

Press conference starts around noon (possibly earlier, but they’re feeding the media first). To tide you over until then, you can listen to my appearance on The Michigan Insider on 1050WTKA this morning. Michigan Athletics Press Conference

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Media Reactions – Michigan Varsity

Note: I will be appearing on Sports Talk 1050 WTKA’s morning show tomorrow to talk lacrosse. Tune in at wtka.com to hear the interview (or 1050 AM on your radio dial in Southeast Michigan). I will also be liveblogging tomorrow’s … Continue reading

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…And Boom Goes the Dynamite

Michigan announces the formation of a Division-1 program. Full details up on MGoBlog. Press conference at Noon tomorrow (I’ll be tweeting updates, and posting a recap here).

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High School Roundup – May 24, 2011

Playoff season is underway in the State of Michigan, so there’s plenty of action going down. Mattawan 14, Battle Creek Pennfield 4 The Wildcats moved sophomore Dave Stafford moved from midfield to attack, and rewarded the coaching decision by pouring … Continue reading

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Requiem For a Season: Michigan

The Wolverines’ (presumed) sunset season in the MCLA didn’t come to a storybook ending, as Michigan fell to Arizona State in the MCLA Semifinals last Friday. Still, by any other measure, the season was an enormous success. Alas, after the … Continue reading

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Requiem For A Season: Michigan State

The Season Michigan State reached a new high in recent history, knocking off then-#2 Arizona State in the middle of the season, along with a near-upset of Colorado State in the same weekend. Save for a head-scratcher against unranked Sonoma … Continue reading

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The Next Level – May 23, 2011

Another limited weekend for Division-1 lacrosse players from the state of Michigan, but with Maryland’s upset over Syracuse, one product of the Great Lax State lives on to play (or not play, as the case may be) over Memorial Weekend, … Continue reading

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MCLA All-Americans from Michigan Squads

Division-1 Trevor Yealy, Michigan (1st Team Attack) Connor Bush, Michigan State (1st Team Midfield) Harrison Freid, Michigan (1st Team Defense) Patrick Nemes, Michigan State (2nd Team Attack) Joey Hrusovsky, Michigan (2nd Team Midfield) Smith Atwood, Michigan State (2nd Team Goalie) … Continue reading

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Michigan 6, Arizona State 7

Michigan’s dream for an unprecedented fourth-straight MCLA national championship ended with an upset loss to Arizona State ast night. With that dream, the Wolverines likely leave the MCLA with a 76-2 record in their final 4 years in the nation’s … Continue reading

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