Ohio Lax in the News - Vol. 3

10/6/11 9:00 AM

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25 Ohio Native Lacrosse Players Make Verbal Commitments for 2012 & 2013

25 Ohio natives have made verbal commitments to colleges to be part of the Classes of 2012 and 2013.

2012 Boys NCAA Division I Commitments

Name	Position	Hometown	High School	Commitment
Eliot Allen	M	Columbus	Upper Arlington	Georgetown University
Charlie Bassani	A	Columbus	Worthington Kilbourne	Robert Morris University
Tae Young Kim	M/FO	Columbus	Worthington Kilbourne	Ohio State University
Austin Duncan	D	Dublin	Dublin Jerome	Dartmouth College
Chris Kendall	D	Dublin	Dublin Jerome	Quinnipiac University
Christian Beith	A	Dublin	Dublin Jerome	High Point University
Drake Powers	A	Dublin	Dublin Jerome	VMI
Joe Bano	M	Dublin	Dublin Jerome	University of Denver
Nick Neale	M	Dublin	Dublin Jerome	Towson University
Wes Faulkenberry	LSM	Dublin	Dublin Jerome	Ohio State University
Alex Spring	D	Hudson	Western Reserve Academy	Bucknell University
James Dahlheimer	M	Hudson	Western Reserve Academy	University of Virginia
Daniel Flake	D	Medina	Medina	Ohio State University
Tyler Pfister	A	Upper Arlington	Upper Arlington	Ohio State University
Zach Powers	D	Upper Arlington	Upper Arlington	University of North Carolina
Eric Monfort	M	Worthington	Thomas Worthington	Bucknell University

2012 Girls NCAA Division I Commitments 

Name	Position	Hometown	High School	Commitment
Teal Harrison	G	Columbu	Columbus School for Girls	American University
Katie Keefe	M	Medina	Medina	Ohio State University
Ally Furby	M	Messillon	Jackson	Bucknell University
Emily Newman	M	New Albany	New Albany	University of Richmond
Morgan Miller	D/M	North Royalton	Walsh Jesuit	Detroit Mercy

2013 Boys NCAA Division I Commitments

Name	Position	Hometown	High School	Commitment
Hayes McGinley	M	Chagrin Falls	University School	Syracuse University

2013 Girls NCAA Division I Commitments

Name	Position	Hometown	High School	Commitment
Brianna Turner	A	Dublin	Dublin Coffman	Winthrop University
Rachelle Walko	A/M	Hilliard	Hilliard Davidson	Winthrop University
Morgan Fee	M	New Albany	New Albany	Ohio State University

-Courtesy of ESPN (September 29, 2011)

Michigan Athletic Director Calls Lacrosse "Sport of the Future"

University of Michigan's Athletic Director sat down with Lax Magazine to talk about the newest varsity sport - lacrosse - the "sport of the future." Check out the article by clicking here. 

-Courtesy of Lacrosse Magazine (September 29, 2011)

Ohio Wesleyan Graduate Named Head Coach of English National Team – Invites Bishops Overseas for Scrimmage

Ohio Wesleyan graduate Matt Bagley was appointed the Head Coach of the English National Lacrosse team during the summer. Bagley graduated from OWU in 2001 after playing lacrosse for four years.

“I could not be happier to join the coaching and managerial staff at the E.L.A. as the Men’s Lacrosse Coach. I am excited to continue my coaching career at the international level. It’s my hope to continue the strong history and tradition that is England Men’s Lacrosse,” said Bagley in a statement released by the English Lacrosse Association.

As a gesture of what Ohio Wesleyan meant to him over the years, Bagley has offered the Battling Bishop men’s lacrosse team the opportunity to scrimmage the English team overseas.

The honor of scrimmaging England is usually reserved for schools like Johns Hopkins, Princeton, and Loyola. So, getting invited to scrimmage is no small achievement.

However, Bagley insists that the honor is with England, not the university.

“Playing against an American university is always an honor, and to step on the same field as the Battling Bishops once again, even though I’d be coaching against them, would be a dream come true.”

He also believes that with London hosting the 2012 Olympic Games, coming across the pond to scrimmage England would be a valuable lesson in learning about European culture.

-Courtesy of Ohio Wesleyan University (September 22, 2011)

True Lacrosse is happy to announce Mark Lynch as the director of True Lacrosse Ohio. Mark Lynch is one of the most respected coaches in the Cincinnati area. His enthusiasm and knowledge of the game makes him a perfect match for this position with True Lacrosse. Mark grew up locally, playing lacrosse at Moeller High School where he received All-Midwest and All-State honors. Mark also went on to play collegiately as a goalie at Lynchburg College in Virginia.

True Lacrosse is excited to have Mark involved in the growth of the area. Traditionally Cincinnati has been considered second to Columbus in producing top level lacrosse players in Ohio. “We believe with Mark at the wheel along with True Lacrosse’s recruiting services and national travel team exposure, Cincinnati will become the new Ohio powerhouse," said True Lacrosse Co-Owner Mike Gabel.

"I feel lucky to be a part of the True Lacrosse team. Mike and Jake have developed a nationally recognized program in True Lacrosse and the time is right for True to come to southwest Ohio. We are ready to develop Cincinnati and the surrounding area into a lacrosse hotbed," said True Lacrosse Ohio Director Mark Lynch.

-Courtesy of Truelacrosse.com (September 26, 2011)

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