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Denver’s Jamie Munro to Present at 2009 US Lacrosse National Convention

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Munro will present at the Convention in Baltimore, Maryland on January 16-18.

BALTIMORE – US Lacrosse is proud to announce that Jamie Munro, head men’s lacrosse coach at the University of Denver, will be presenting at the 2009 US Lacrosse National Convention, presented by adidas, January 16-18, 2009, in Baltimore, Maryland.

“It’s an honor to represent the University of Denver as a presenter at the US Lacrosse National Convention,” Munro said. “I look forward to the opportunity to share our philosophies with coaches from around the country.”

Munro will be sharing an instructional presentation to coaches of all levels during the Convention. His speech will focus on the field lacrosse/box lacrosse hybrid, and will include the discussion of individual skills for motion offense.

Over 140 presenters, including officials, coaches and players, will speak at the National Convention. Highlighting the list of speakers is Baltimore icon Cal Ripken, Jr., who will present the keynote address on Friday, Jan. 16 at 7 p.m. at the Convention Center.

The US Lacrosse National Convention provides the sport’s largest educational opportunity, with over 5,000 coaches, officials, program administrators and vendors in attendance each year. For the fifth year in a row the convention will feature a “live field” area, sponsored by Warrior and Brine, to supplement classroom clinics for coaches and officials. Clinics are offered for all levels of coaches and officials, ranging from youth play up through college-aged players.

The Convention also features the largest-ever lacrosse specific Expo Hall with 100 exhibitors registered to date, the US Lacrosse Youth Excellence Awards Breakfast, the Women’s Division Kickoff Luncheon presented by Sports Her Way and Brine, Saturday’s Fan Fest, the Women’s Recruiting Panel Breakfast, a Men’s Recruiting Panel and Seminar, the Level 1 and Level II Coaches’ Education Clinic, and several other special events.

For a full list of speakers to date and the weekend’s schedule, please visit the US Lacrosse Web site at http://www.uslacrosse.org/convention/index.phtml.

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MAMMOTH PRESEASON TICKETS ON SALE SATURDAY

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The Colorado Mammoth today announced that tickets for their preseason exhibition game on Dec. 20 will go on sale this Saturday, Nov. 1 at noon. The San Jose Stealth will pay a visit to Denver for the contest with all tickets being just $10. Game time is 7 p.m.

The game marks the first time the Mammoth has hosted a preseason match at Pepsi Center since prior to the team’s inaugural season in 2003.

Tickets will be available at the Pepsi Center box office, at all Ticketmaster retail locations and online at Ticketmaster.com. Fans can charge by phone at 303.830.TIXS or 719.520.9090.

Tickets for all Mammoth regular season games are scheduled to go on sale Saturday, Dec. 1 at 10 a.m.

Denver Unveils 2009 Men’s Lacrosse Schedule

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Pioneers hope to pick up right where they left off last season after successful 2008 finish

DENVER - University of Denver men’s lacrosse program unveiled its 2009 schedule this week, it was announced by head coach Jamie Munro. The Pioneers will hope to build off of a record season in 2008, facing nine opponents that finished last season ranked in the top 25 in the RPI.

Denver will also face three programs that advanced to the 2008 NCAA DI Men’s Lacrosse Championships, including Ohio State and Notre Dame. Both the Buckeyes and the Fighting Irish fell in the Quarterfinals to finish their seasons 11-6 and 14-3, respectively.

“The 2009 schedule should prove to be our most competitive ever,” Munro said. “Nine of our opponents finished in the RPI top 25. This schedule will give us the chance to reach our team goals while providing an exciting opportunity to compete against the best.”

The Pioneers start the season with an exhibition against Air Force on Feb. 7 and begin the regular season on Feb. 14 on the road against North Carolina in Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels finished last season ranked No. 6 in the RPI standings and No. 9 in the USILA DI Coaches Poll.

Denver remains on the road to face Albany in New York on Feb. 21 before returning home to host Sacred Heart on Feb. 28 and Towson on March 1 in the Face-Off Classic at Denver’s Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium.

The Pioneers then head to the north east coast for a three-game swing facing Penn (Mar. 6), Brown (Mar. 8) and Bucknell (Mar. 17), three teams that finished within the top-25 last season.

Denver returns home to host two games in four days as Stonybrook (Mar. 21) and Drexel (Mar. 24) will visit the Mille-High City. Drexel finished last season No. 19, just one spot behind Denver in the RPI rankings.

After taking another two-game road swing to the east coast to face Bellarmine (Mar. 29) and Quinnipiac (April 4) the Pioneers will close out the remainder of their regular season at home as they will host four games before heading to Troy, Michigan for the GWLL Championships.

Season tickets for the 2009 Denver Pioneers are currently on sale with ticket packages starting at $62. For season ticket information, please visit DenverPioneers.com or call the Ritchie Center Box Office at (303) 871-2336. Individual game tickets will go on sale in January with adult tickets available for $9 and children tickets for $5.

DAY DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME
Sat. Feb. 7 Air Force (exhibition) USAF Academy, Colo. 1:30 p.m.
Sun. Feb. 14 North Carolina Chapel Hill, N.C. 9 a.m.
Sat. Feb. 21 Albany Albany, N.Y. TBD
FACE-OFF CLASSIC (Denver, Colo.)
Sat. Feb. 28 AirForce vs Towson Denver, Colo. 11 a.m.
Sat. Feb. 28 SACRED HEART Denver, Colo. 1:30 p.m.
Sun. Mar. 1 AirForce vs Sacrea Heart Denver, Colo. 11 a.m.
Sun. Mar. 1 TOWSON Denver, Colo. 1:30 p.m.
Fri. Mar. 6 Penn Philadelphia, Pa. 11 a.m.
Sun. Mar. 8 Brown Providence, R.I. 11 a.m.
Tues. Mar. 17 Bucknell Lewisburg, Pa. TBD
Sat. Mar. 21 STONYBROOK Denver, Colo. TBD
Tues. Mar. 24 DREXEL Denver, Colo. 7:30 p.m.
Sun. Mar. 29 Bellarmine Louisville, Ky. 11 a.m.
Sat. April 4 Quinnipiac Hamden, Conn. TBD
Sat. April 11 NOTRE DAME Denver, Colo. TBD
Fri. April 17 UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT Denver, Colo. 7:30 p.m.
Sun. April 19 OHIO STATE Denver, Colo. 1 p.m.
Sat. April 25 AIR FORCE Denver, Colo.* TBD
Fri.-Sun. May 1-3 GWLL Championship Troy, Mich. TBD

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Profile: University of Denver Men’s Lacrosse Coach Jamie Munro

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on October 25, 2008
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Munro led Denver to its sixth consecutive winning season in 2008. The Pioneers made their second NCAA Tournament appearance and finished with a 10-7 overall record. Denver tied for first in the Great Western Lacrosse League regular season standings at 4-1 and placed six players on the All-GWLL team, including GWLL Newcomer of the Year Jamie Lincoln.

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University of Colorado Men’s Lacrosse Releases 2009 Schedule

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Boulder, CO (Oct. 17, 2008) - The University of Colorado Men’s Lacrosse team released their Spring 2009 schedule today. With 11 homes games, including Boston College and the University of Florida, the Buffs will get a taste of the East Coast. While traveling to Georgia and Michigan will give them a few “flyer miles”, on route to an 18-game season.

The official start of the Spring 2009 season will be marked when the CU Buffs travel to Colorado Springs to take on NCAA DIII Colorado College. 1-goal games the last two seasons, the Buffs hope to redeem their loss to the Tigers in 2008. “It’s always a good game with CC, this year is sure to be the same”, said head coach John Galvin.

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Profile: University of Denver Women’s Lacrosse Coach Liza Kelly

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Colorado Lacrosse
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Kelly led the Pioneers to a record of 13-6 overall and 5-0 in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation, concluding the 2008 season ranked No. 19 in the nation. In 2007, Kelly steered DU to its best season with a 16-3 mark and a 5-0 sweep of the MPSF schedule, ending the season ranked No. 15. In her first two years at DU, Kristie Leggio (2007) and Kelly O’Connell (2008) were named MSPF Player of the Year and All-American Second Team honorees.

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DU Lacrosse to Hold Face-Off and Goalie Clinic

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Three seniors and a junior will lead the men’s lacrosse team toward another record-breaking season

DENVER- The University of Denver men’s lacrosse program will be hosting a clinic emphasizing face-off and goalie skills for young lacrosse players aged 10-18 (grades 5-12). The clinic will be held at Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium on Nov. 2, Nov. 9 and Nov. 16 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

“In the age of specialization and high competitiveness, this program is guaranteed to provide and edge in the two most influential positions on the field,” said head coach Jamie Munro.

The clinic will place special emphasis on developing the skills of the face-off and goalie players, two key positions in the sport of men’s lacrosse. Over the years, the Pioneers’ lacrosse program has developed some exceptionally talented face-off men. Two such former Pioneers will be on hand to assist during the clinic.

Scott Davidson, who took face-offs for the Pioneers before graduating in 2005, was a Division I All-American. He was drafted by both the indoor and outdoor professional lacrosse teams in the state of Colorado, the Colorado Mammoth and the Denver Outlaws.

Geoff Snider was the face-off man during his time as a Pioneer, and upon his graduation in 2006 he has dominated both the National Lacrosse League and Major League Lacrosse. Snider was named tournament Most Valuable Player at the 2006 World Field Lacrosse Championship in London, Ontario.

The cost to attend the clinic is $100 and registration forms for participants can be found online at http://lacrossecamps.com/SpecialtyClinics.html.

For more information, please contact Pioneers assistant coach Matt Brown at (720) 261-4816 or by email at mtbrown@du.edu.

Jr. Mammoth tryout 2008-2009

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The Junior Mammoth lacrosse team will hold an open tryout at Pepsi Center for the 2008-2009 squad on Saturday, December 20, 2008 from 12-5 PM.  The final tryout could also take place the following day, December 21st (if needed).  The team consists of male athletes who are 12 years of age and younger (on January 1, 2009) and will compete during select halftime games of regular season Mammoth home games. The team may have travel opportunities as well. Lacrosse equipment is required for participation in the tryout including a helmet, mouth guard, stick, shoulder pads, gloves, and arm pads. Only short sticks will be permitted. Athletes must present a signed waiver prior to the tryout. Proof of a US Lacrosse membership is required to participate: a copy of a valid membership card must be included with the registration form and waiver. Memberships to US Lacrosse will not be made available during the tryout. The tryout will be held on Saturday, December 20th from 12:00-5:00 PM atPepsi Center.  A nonrefundable registration fee of $35 is required which includes participation in the tryout, a t-shirt, a ticket to the Mammoth vs. San Jose Exhibition game on December 20th, and a ticket to Mammoth opening night on January 10th. Additional tickets can be purchased at a discounted rate.  Payment may be made with credit card or a check made out to Colorado Mammoth Lacrosse. Athletes are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to register early on www.coloradomammoth.com.  Due to the tremendous response to the tryout and limited field space, we will be limiting registration to the first 200 participants.  For more information, contact abiggar@pepsicenter.com.

Denver Announces 2009 Men’s Lacrosse Captains

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Three seniors and a junior will lead the men’s lacrosse team toward another record-breaking season

DENVER - University of Denver men’s lacrosse head coach Jamie Munro announced the 2009 team captains for the season. Seniors Joey Murray (Denver, Colo.), Austin Konkel (Aurora, Colo.) and Kyle Widerstedt (Bloomfield Hills, Mich.) were selected along with junior Ben Wahler (Denver, Colo.) as team captains for the Pioneers’ squad that last year posted one of the most successful seasons in program history.

“I am pleased to announce these four young men as our captains for the 2009 season,” Munro said. “They represent a great class of seniors and I know they will work hard to live up to the standards of such a critical part of a team’s success; great leadership.”

Murray served as co-captain last season, appearing in 16 games with 12 starts. The midfielder tallied 14 goals and 13 assists for 27 points. His hat trick performances against Penn (3/9/08) and Ballarmine (4/13/08) and his 10 multi-point games earned him All-GWLL Second Team honors for the season.

Widerstedt will join Murray in the midfield in 2009 after a steady 2008 performance in which he saw action in all 17 games for the Pioneers. During his junior season, he tallied seven points on two goals and five assists, recovered 28 groundballs and recorded six caused turnovers.

Konkel will continue t be a presence for Denver in goal. Coming off a great season that saw him start 15 games for the Pioneers, the senior recorded 138 saves, while allowing 141 goals for a 49.5 save percentage. Konkel finished the season with five double-digit save games and turned in a stellar five-save performance in Denver’s 14-1 win over Air Force, a game in which he allowed only one goal while facing 17 shots.

Wahler, the lone junior to serve as captain of the Pioneers played in all 17 games with six starts last season. He tallied two goals and two assists for four points and placed 9 of 11 shots on goal for an 81.8 shots on goal percentage. Wahler led team with 112 groundballs in 2008, including a game-high 17 against Quinnipiac (4/11/08). He went 185-for-342 in face-offs for a 54.1 winning percentage for the season.

For more information on the Denver men’s lacrosse program, please visit the Denver Pioneers Web site (www.DenverPioneers.com).

Columbine Youth Lacrosse is now Coyote Lacrosse

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on October 23, 2008
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Columbine Youth Lacrosse has changed its name to Coyote Lacrosse.  Registration is now open for Spring 2009 at our new website: www.CoyoteLAX.com.  We look forward to seeing you on the field this spring!