To kick off the weekend, we took a look at some monumental things happening in the world of lacrosse, from Denison lacrosse’s historic hire, Jack Kaley, the most likely PLL first round upset, and more.
Denison Lacrosse Makes Historic Hire
The Denison lacrosse made a splash with their hiring of Maiah Bartlett as one of two new full-time assistants.
This is big news, because Bartlett is believed to hold the highest profile coaching position of any female in the men’s college game. We discuss the impact of this on the future of female coaches in the men’s game and what the potential next steps are to keep things progressing.
For the full press release about the hire, click here.
Jack Kaley the Legend
If you know anything about lacrosse, you know who Coach Kaley was and the tremendous impact he had on the game. We were shocked yesterday to hear of his passing, and the lacrosse world was quick to memorialize him with stories and discussions of his impact.
We are deeply saddened to hear about the passing of former assistant coach Jack Kaley. A U.S. Lacrosse Hall of Famer, Kaley served on the Red Storm staff for seven years. Our thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones. pic.twitter.com/Yh42IHYLgB
— St. John's Lacrosse (@StJohnsLax) August 19, 2021
A pioneer in the game he will forever be known for his backer zone, swarm ground balls, physically fit players, and the 10-man ride.
Scrimmaging Jack Kaley's NY Tech team each year with @wes_mlax was an honor and a privilege. He would even pull you aside and pump your tires a little if you played well against his formidable squad. A great man and coach who spent so much of his time doing so much for others. https://t.co/YdCnY4Nnd2
— Connor Wilson (@ConnorWilsonLAS) August 20, 2021
Field of Dreams Game
Tucker La Belle, who is both a college lacrosse player and LAS contributor, came on the pod this week to discuss the Field of Dreams game. Why, you might ask? Well, Tucker’s day job when not in class at Clarke is as the social media coordinator for the Field of Dreams movie site.
We also talked with Tucker about how the heck anyone ends up playing lacrosse in Iowa, and I learn what a Dogfish is.
⚾️ 17 runs
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 13, 2021
⚾️ 7,832 fans
⚾️ One walk-off HR
Last night's "Field of Dreams" game was amazing ❤️ pic.twitter.com/35TLaGLeXj
Who’s the Most Likely PLL First Round Upset Candidate?
The playoffs kick off tonight, and the PLL games will be all over NBC’s major networks. Tonight’s game between the Archers and Chaos will be on NBCSN at 8:30 p.m. EST. Check out our preview of the quarterfinals matchups, courtesy of Ryan.