Monthly Archives: December 2011

Lax Links 12-30-11

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Tim

Let’s get right into the links: Photo Feature A couple photos with Michigan ties make IL’s year-end feature. We’ll go with the happy one (Davenport’s GatorPowerade dump) over the one from Michigan’s MCLA semifinal loss to Arizona State: Michigan It … Continue reading →

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MAAC Elevating Lacrosse to Core Sport

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Tim

This is somewhat-old news, but I just stumbled across it, and it’s relevant to an in-state program. The MAAC will elevate men’s and women’s lacrosse to “core sports” in the near future. Another major component of the strategic plan is … Continue reading →

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Detroit Titans 2012 Men’s Lacrosse Schedule

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Tim

At long last, the official schedule for the 2012 season of Detroit Mercy men’s lacrosse has dropped. The official release doesn’t include the schedule in table format, but the schedule page now does: Date Opponent Venue Feb. 4 @ Delaware … Continue reading →

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Titans at full strength for 2012

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Tim

The Detroit-Mercy Titans weren’t at full strength in 2011. Sophomores Joel Matthews and Tyler Staruch (Brighton) sat out the year to work on their performance in the classroom, and both redshirted the season. It’s notable what Detroit did in 2011 … Continue reading →

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University of Michigan women’s lacrosse hires assistant coach Jen Valore

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Tim

Via press release: ANN ARBOR, Mich. – University of Michigan women’s lacrosse head coach Jennifer Ulehla announced the hiring of her first assistant coach, Jen Valore, on Friday (Dec. 23). The women’s lacrosse program will begin varsity competition in 2013-14. … Continue reading →

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Lax Links 12-22-11

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Tim

Division-1 A trio of Detroit Mercy lady laxers (and Wes Steen from the men’s program) volunteered at the Holy Trinity Children’s Christmas party, which helps bring the holiday to llocal kids whose families can’t afford to. 412 Lax tries to … Continue reading →

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Michigan gains first ’14 verbal

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Tim

I’m not really going to enter the business of putting up a dedicated post every time someone commits, but Michigan has broken the season on the class of 2014, a newsworthy event in the lacrosse recruiting world. Hugh Mosko from … Continue reading →

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Swanson Excited to be a Titan

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Tim

Detroit Mercy announced their men’s lacrosse recruiting class nearly three weeks ago, and six of the eleven signees hail from the state of Michigan. Midfielder Dylan Swanson of Ann Arbor Pioneer was among those who will continue their playing careers … Continue reading →

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Lax Links 12-16-11

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Tim

It’s a light week, but let’s get right into the links… Inside Lacrosse Face-Off Yearbook In the world of unsurprising news, Michigan is picked dead last in the ECAC in their inaugural year as a varsity program by Inside Lacrosse. … Continue reading →

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Michigan Coaching Clinic No. 3

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Tim

Michigan’s coaching staff hosted their third coaching clinic on Thursday. Like the previous editions, it was themed. This month, the talk was about designing a week of practice. In front of 49 (or maybe a couple more, if they filtered … Continue reading →

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