College Crosse Prospectus - January 10, 2020: Wagner Schedule Breakdown & One On One With Coach Desko

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By Eri_Barrister Jan 10, 2020, 6:30am EST

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GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD MORNING, College Crosse Nation! Thanks for making us a part of your day! Here’s everything you need to know for January 10, 2020.

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Check out Chris’ post on Wagner’s 2020 schedule.

The Wagner Seahawks are the 73rd team in our 2020 men’s college lacrosse schedule preview series and the tenth and final team from the NEC. Wagner finished 2-12 overall in 2019 and 0-6 in NEC play. The Seahawks failed to qualify for the NEC Tournament.

Schedule released ✅
Prepared locker room awaiting the team ✅
7 days away... #GoSeahawks pic.twitter.com/Ne0txXyYWU
— Wagner College Men's Lacrosse (@WagnerLacrosse) January 9, 2020

Here’s a great Syracuse.com podcast with coach Desko.

That topic is discussed on Episode 61 of the Syracuse Sports Podcast along with a conversation with Syracuse lacrosse head coach John Desko. The 2020 men’s lacrosse season could turn into one of high expectations as Desko has one of his most talented and deep rosters in years, including a new player willing to take on the legendary No. 22.

I love this post on Jacksonville’s Andrew Mitchell.

A redshirt-senior defenseman for the Jacksonville University men’s lacrosse team, Andrew has conquered his fair share of adversity throughout his athletic career. A standout student-athlete and team captain in football, wrestling, and lacrosse at high school powerhouse The Landon School in Bethesda, Maryland, Mitchell had suddenly found himself sidelined with a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). At the beginning of his senior year. During the first football game of the season.

FEATURE | After suffering from a torn ACL that sidelined him from football, wrestling, and lacrosse his senior year at @LandonSports, senior captain Andrew Mitchell reflects on his journey from Landon to West Point and finally, to Jax.

https://t.co/mSM9aa7Y73 #DuvalMission
— Jacksonville Men's Lacrosse (@JAX_MLAX) January 9, 2020

Check out the Top 5 plays from Team USA’s Spring Premiere.

When some of the best players in the world converged on San Antonio for Spring Premiere, fans knew they’d be treated to more than a few awe-inducing plays. The U.S. Senior and U19 teams showed out in wins over Japan and Team Premier, in addition to a Blue-White exhibition. Check out the top plays from the weekend.

The boys are back in town!!

Back at it and it feels SO GOOD!

We’re back at Duane for our first practice of the season!#GoMack pic.twitter.com/J6wGBtSen0
— Merrimack Men's Lacrosse (@MerrimackMLAX) January 9, 2020

We are back! Preseason under way! #GoNavy pic.twitter.com/qJclrBhP2o
— Navy Men's Lacrosse (@navymlax) January 9, 2020

It feels SO GOOD to be back. pic.twitter.com/QihluMAVZc
— Syracuse Lacrosse (@CuseMLAX) January 9, 2020

"Not every day is going to be perfect, but you can rely back on each other and you can take those experiences into the next chapters of your lives." ️ Roman Puglise

The hardshell brotherhood goes beyond the lacrosse field #MarylandMeansMore x #BeTheBest pic.twitter.com/Y6NntbDfUR
— Maryland Lacrosse (@TerpsMLax) January 9, 2020

US Lacrosse Magazine with a preview of Villanova.

WILDCATS BOAST EXPERIENCE, LACK DEPTH

The Villanova coaching staff didn’t have to do as much teaching as usual on the field this fall. The reason is simple. “On both sides of the ball, this could be the most experience we’ve had coming back,” head coach Mike Corrado said.

College Crosse Fall Ball Matrices

Check out our still in progress 2020 men’s lacrosse preseason matrix as well as our still in progress 2020 women’s lacrosse preseason matrix.

#HardestWorkingKidInTheBiz

What’s Up, New PhilaJersey?

The Garden State thanks you: Recycled Christmas trees will fill sand dunes at New Jersey state park.

The Christmas spirit carried on in New Jersey well after the holidays. More than 2,000 Christmas trees were donated to a state park to help restore sand dunes there — a much larger haul than the 200 trees that were called for.

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Oh great: Jupiter is flinging comets toward Earth.

Some astronomers believe that Jupiter, instead of protecting Earth from dangerous comets and asteroids, is actively flinging objects into the inner solar system. New research now demonstrates this complex process in action.