By Theresa Smith - Special to The Denver Post
Hospital visits, fundraising lunches, meeting with first responders — before Maryland Senator Barbara Mikulski hits the road, her logistical coordinator, Benson Erwin, plans travel routes, security details, and entrance and exit points. He’s part of a team, playing a key, yet unsung, role.
It is not unlike the lacrosse field, where Erwin, who plays defensive midfielder for the Denver Outlaws, rarely gets noticed, scooping up ground balls and step sliding in front of hard-charging ballcarriers.
“I’ve said it millions of times,” he said, “I think my best games are when I fly under the radar.”
The third-year Outlaws seek their first Major League Lacrosse title, but step one is slowing the Los Angeles transition game Saturday in the semifinals.
