Tag Archives: conference affiliations

Does Big Ten lacrosse affect Detroit?

Obviously, the coverage around these parts of Johns Hopkins joining with the five Big Ten lacrosse schools to form a conference in the sport has revolved around Michigan. They’re, like, in the league. I’ve even talked quite a bit about … Continue reading

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Bigger Ten?

With the official creation of a Big Ten Lacrosse Conference, my natural inclination (obvious for anyone who has ever stopped by this site) is to wonder whether other Big Ten schools – particularly Michigan State – would consider adding (or … Continue reading

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Michigan coach John Paul on Hopkins to the Big Ten

From the e-mail box. Thanks to Coach Paul for responding: “The Big Ten is the premier conference in college sports. As the oldest conference in Division 1 sports, there is so much tradition and pride. It has always stood for … Continue reading

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Big Ten, Johns Hopkins press releases

From the Big Ten: Park Ridge, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference announced today that men’s and women’s lacrosse will become the conference’s 27th and 28th official sports and that Johns Hopkins University has been accepted as a sport affiliate … Continue reading

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Press Conference: Big Ten Bluejays

When Dave Pietramala took in Michigan’s game against Penn State this February – and spent more time schmoozing with U-M Athletic Director David Brandon than scouting the Wolverines’ lacrosse team – this move looked inevitable. Today, Johns Hopkins will announce … Continue reading

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Realignment: Moves for 2014

Clearly, the conference landscape for lacrosse is in serious flux. A number of programs will play in a different conference for the 2014 season than they did in the season they just finished. Denver’s immediate move to the Big East … Continue reading

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Realignment: Denver to the Big East?

Although the rumblings of a six-team Big Ten (including Johns Hopkins as an associate member) have not been confirmed publicly, it it the opinion of this blog that the B1GLAX is inevitable. With that in mind, it was also inevitable … Continue reading

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Realignment: Atlantic Sun Conference will be a thing

I had a source let me know Saturday that an Atlantic Sun Conference would be coming to a lacrosse field near you sometime soon, and lo and behold, it’s here. Mercer (Ind.), Furman (N/A), VMI (MAAC), Jacksonville (MAAC), Richmond (N/A) … Continue reading

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Realignment: The changes to date

There’s so much going on in the world of Division-1 lacrosse realignment, sometimes it’s just best to take a step back and take stock of where things are. Here is the current status. We’ll go a little further back in … Continue reading

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Lax Links: December 20, 2012

As always, the inbox is open via e-mail or Twitter for tips. On to the links: NCAA Four Detroit Titans were namedto the Inside Lacrosse pre-season all-MAAC team. LSM Jordan Houtby – also an Honorable Mention All-American, according to IL … Continue reading

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