College Crosse Prospectus - January 7, 2020: From CFL to NLL

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By Eri_Barrister Jan 7, 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 7, 2020.

College Crosse News

Former CFLer Daryl Waud is turning heads in the NLL.

Daryl Waud, who once played for the Jr. A Lakers in Peterborough before going on to win a Grey Cup with the Toronto Argonauts, is now playing for the NLL’s Philadelphia Wings.

Villanova with some nice new threads for 2020.

New year, new look #GoNova pic.twitter.com/MksOR2alYh
— Villanova Men's Lax (@NovaLacrosse) January 6, 2020

US Lacrosse Magazine with a previewed Army.

During Army’s final team meeting in December, Joe Alberici challenged his squad to take any excuses off the table.

“This is a tough place and there are of things that you have to overcome in order to be successful on the field,” Alberici said. “But the best teams I’ve been apart of are the ones that are able to keep moving forward.”

The boys are back in town!

We back #GoHeels | #FamilyAcademicsLacrosse pic.twitter.com/ObXXa8M5st
— UNC Men's Lacrosse (@UNCMensLacrosse) January 6, 2020

"I think everyone is happy to be back with each other, with your brothers side-by-side, out playing the sport you love." ️ Alex Smith

It feels good to be back #BeTheBest pic.twitter.com/nxLqv8tvkG
— Maryland Lacrosse (@TerpsMLax) January 7, 2020

First day of practice today just a reminder that the season begins in 2⃣6⃣ days! ⚔️ #DetroitsCollegeTeam #MAACLAX pic.twitter.com/fzbEhGRXVc
— Detroit Mercy MLAX (@UDMLAX) January 6, 2020

Day 1️⃣ grind.

Time to go to work.#BlueHens pic.twitter.com/gdIKGL52b4
— Delaware Men’s Lacrosse (@DelawareMLAX) January 6, 2020

First practice of the spring in the Valley. #WeAreMarquette pic.twitter.com/wqWTPtDsag
— Marquette Lacrosse (@MarquetteMLax) January 6, 2020

From the Capital Gazette: Proceeds from motivational children’s book supports underprivileged youth’s access to lacrosse.

In “Charlie STEPs UP to Lacrosse,” a motivational children’s book published by STEP UP Lacrosse Charity, Annapolis author Lauren Burke Meyer hints at the value of diversity and letting a child (in this case, Charlie) find what he or she loves in their own time and in their own way.

Here’s a great clip of some New York Riptide players playing H-O-R-S-E with the Harlem Globetrotters.

Where lacrosse meets basketball, the @NewYorkRiptide getting together with the @Globies is making its rounds in the news!

(via @fox5ny) pic.twitter.com/vSKZHw73kL
— NLL (@NLL) January 3, 2020

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?

True Jersey Girl: Kendall Jenner stops in for burger and a selfie at New Jersey diner.

In addition to careers as a model and reality-TV star, Kendall Jenner seems to be cultivating a sideline: South Jersey restaurant aficionado.

World/National News

#FreeRambo: Police rush to rescue trapped man, screaming for help. It turned out it was actually a parrot named Rambo.

Parrot’s chilling ‘let me out’ cries prompt 911 call, police visit to Florida man’s house.

Police showed up to a home in Palm Beach County, Florida, after a neighbour reported someone screaming for help. The deputies discovered that the supposed "victim" was actually a parrot named Rambo!
VIDEO: ViralHog on YouTube pic.twitter.com/adQ7zV866V
— Breakfast Television Toronto (@BTtoronto) January 6, 2020