What It Takes: 80 points, Thousands of Miles
Mike Wardian has what it takes to be a champion – he had it as an attackman in 1992, and still does as ranked ultra marathon runner today.
As a Colorado lacrosse native I had the chance to begin my career as the area began its lacrosse evolution in the late 80's and continued my passion coaching in Virginia in the early 90's. I saw the international game from England in the late 90's and returned to Virginia briefly before the war brought my family and I to Fayetteville North Carolina, where we have established a growing program that that has just taken off in the public school system. The sport has always provided something intangible for me, something that has made me strive to be better, to reach, serve, or endure. And that is something that we have sought to give back to the players in our programs - most of whom come from military families at Fort Bragg. A place that is safe, that understands where they are coming from and their special hardships, that recognizes their culture and upbringing, and the sacrifice that they make as children of the military.
Mike Wardian has what it takes to be a champion – he had it as an attackman in 1992, and still does as ranked ultra marathon runner today.