Sunday, October 17, 2010

UConn Lacrosse Alumni Game and Other News

~Alumni Game Info~

The 2010 UConn Lacrosse Alumni game will be held at 2pm on November 7th at Depot Field (directions http://uconnmenslacrosse.blogspot.com/1999/04/facilitiesdirections.html).  I realize this date is a little later in the fall then when we would typically hold this event, but hopefully that does not deter attendance.  This summer Depot Field underwent a million dollar renovation and the field looks amazing, but unfortunately the project took longer than expected, which complicated fall scheduling on the field.   Nonetheless, November 7th 2pm is a lock, and I will have more information about any post or pregame celebrations later this month.

~Jack McGetrick Passes Away~

Divison 1 Bellarmine Head Coach Jack McGertick passed away on October 9th after a long battle with cancer.  Jack, know to many as 'black jack', coached at several high schools in Connecticut, and in the early 90's was the head coach of the UConn Men's Lacrosse club team.  He eventually would leave UConn to coach at Division 1 Hartford, where he would compile an 87-74 record over 11 seasons.  In 2004 he left as the winningest coach in Hartford history to head to Kentucky for his new position as Bellarmine's first ever head coach.  Jack is survived by his wife, Lysa, and four children: Trista, Devon, Eamon, and Connor.  More info: http://athletics.bellarmine.edu/news/2010/10/10/MLAX_1010103334.aspx

~Tim Weir Named Head Coach at Manhattanville~

Congratulations to Tim Weir '84 for being names as the Head Men's Lacrosse Coach at Manhattanville College (D3).  Before being named Head Coach, Tim was an assistant coach at Manhattanville under Todd Hodgson as well as the Director of Coaching and Development for the Ireland Lacrosse Foundation. More info: http://www.govaliants.com/news/2010/10/6/MLAX_1006105921.aspx

~UConn Lacrosse Apparel For Sale~

The UConn Men's Lacrosse team is proud to announce team apparel for sale thanks to Lacrossewear.com. Click the link below to view available UConn Lacrosse merchandise. A percentage of each sale goes directly to the teams annual use budget.  You can send payment via mail, or drop it off with the team at the alumni game.
http://uconnmenslacrosse.blogspot.com/2010/10/uconn-mens-lacrosse-merchandise.html

~Conclusion~

This video is an ode to all the older alumni who still play the game they love

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ju4bGgTX8Rw&feature=player_embedded#!

See you in November!