http://lax4ct.com Thu, 26 May 2011 01:12:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- University of Michigan director of athletics Dave Brandon announced today (Wednesday, May 25) the elevation of men's and women's lacrosse to varsity status. The men's program will begin NCAA Division I varsity competition in the 2011-12 academic year, and the women's program ... http://lax4ct.com/?p=174 After coaching lacrosse for more than 20 years in Southington and West Hartford, Central Connecticut Conference commissioner John Tarnuzzer figures he's seen more than his fair share of the sport. But lately it is the images away from the field that have caught Tarnuzzer's eye. "We like to see the kids with ... http://lax4ct.com/?p=173 DailyCampus.com The UConn athletic department lost nearly $1.8 million at the 2011 Fiesta Bowl, according to bowl documents obtained by The Daily Campus. The university incurred total expenses of $4,280,998 at the Fiesta Bowl while only receiving a payout of $2,523,200 from the Big East. By far the largest expense the ... http://lax4ct.com/?p=172 gomarquette.com MILWAUKEE - Marquette University will add men's and women's lacrosse to its NCAA Division I varsity sports offerings, Athletic Director Steve Cottingham announced Thursday. Both teams will begin competition in spring 2013. "Lacrosse is a thrilling sport, loved by fans and participants, and a natural fit for ... http://lax4ct.com/?p=171 BRISTOL, Conn. – The Syracuse men's lacrosse team's 2011 contest against BIG EAST rival Rutgers will be the nightcap of the second annual ESPNU Warrior Classic. The game will be played at 6:30 p.m. at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn. on Saturday, April 23 as part ... http://lax4ct.com/?p=170 NewHavenRegister.com MILFORD — There will be no lacrosse this spring for high school students, but school officials and enthusiasts of the sport say they are working to add lacrosse for spring 2012. Acting Superintendent of Schools R. Michael Cummings said it’s logistically impossible to include lacrosse this school ... http://lax4ct.com/?p=169 Courant.com ROCKY HILL — — The school board has agreed to add lacrosse as an interscholastic sport at Rocky Hill High School. Republican board member Marc Beliveau cast the lone dissenting vote. Board Chairman William MacDonald said the athletic director will be responsible for working out the details of a lacrosse ... http://lax4ct.com/?p=168 newhavenregister.com MILFORD — A decision on whether to add lacrosse at the high schools next year has been put on hold, and school administrators expressed some concerns with adding the popular sport. Acting Superintendent of Schools R. Michael Cummings updated school board members at a meeting earlier this ... http://lax4ct.com/?p=167 LaxLessons.com Darien, led by a record-breaking performance from sophomore attackman Case Matheis, made it six Class M titles in a row. Fairfield Prep was denied in its bid for a fifth straight Class L title, falling for the third time this season to Cheshire. And Weston avenged for ... http://lax4ct.com/?p=166 NewHavenRegister.com Before Nick Tsouris sat in the Lanman Center, hoping to hear his name called for the Major League Lacrosse draft, the Yale standout had one more game to play close to his home turf. Tsouris played along 24 other college all-stars Sunday at the Yale Bowl in the ... http://lax4ct.com/?p=165