Denver defeats Notre Dame yesterday to make it to the championship game. Will SHU ever field a Lacrosse Team?http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...ver-notre-dame-overtime-wesley-berg/27848881/
Big East has a team in the NCAA Lacrosse Nat. Championship Final
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Denver has been in the Bid East for the last few years after bouncing around with the MACC and Patriot leagues. It's become almost impossible to make the NCAA tourney as an independent, that's why Hopkins joined the Big10.
The Big East women's division is a real mixture==Florida, Gtown, UConn, Nova, Vanderbuilt, Temple, Marq, and Cinn. That is where The Hall should have a presence, no reason for not having a woman's team. The NCAA DI has 107, DII has 116 and DIII has 270 schools fielding women's Lax teams, That's 493 schools that have seen the light.
The Big East women's division is a real mixture==Florida, Gtown, UConn, Nova, Vanderbuilt, Temple, Marq, and Cinn. That is where The Hall should have a presence, no reason for not having a woman's team. The NCAA DI has 107, DII has 116 and DIII has 270 schools fielding women's Lax teams, That's 493 schools that have seen the light.
Yawn? Not to me . LAX is a sport that can enhance the University's reputation and be another sport to root for by undergrads and alums.
There are lots of kids in college today who played the sport IN H.S. or youth leagues, who know the game, and are interested in it.
SHU is a lot more than men's basketball today. In fact it has had a negative effect on our reputation in recent years.
There are lots of kids in college today who played the sport IN H.S. or youth leagues, who know the game, and are interested in it.
SHU is a lot more than men's basketball today. In fact it has had a negative effect on our reputation in recent years.
Cross country loses less money than lacrosse.
If there's a big donor drive that puts SHU in financial position to add additional sports, men's and women's lacrosse would probably be on a short list. Don't hold your breath for that day to come any time soon.
For the record, would it be nice if SH had a lacrosse team? Yes. When I attended SH, Maplewood had a very very good club lacrosse program that fed the top lacrosse schools.
Since SH doesn't have a program, I didn't even know the BE had a lacrosse champion. Denver? You can't be serious. Could care less since it does ZIPPO for the BE or SH. At Keats Denver knocked out the Nostradamus traitors. For that I'm happy.
Since SH doesn't have a program, I didn't even know the BE had a lacrosse champion. Denver? You can't be serious. Could care less since it does ZIPPO for the BE or SH. At Keats Denver knocked out the Nostradamus traitors. For that I'm happy.
Any sport that has the potential to get you coverage on TV should be seriously considered. College LAX is on TV regularly on ESPN (men's and women's.). Not to mention the hotbed LAX has in Nj/NY provides ample recruits.
I think PAt should rethink this position although he probably has bigger issues to contend with in the short term.
I think PAt should rethink this position although he probably has bigger issues to contend with in the short term.
Lots of obstacles to face before SH could ever put a lacrosse program on the field but I would think doing so has merit.
The school is situated in a hotbed of lacrosse. SH Prep, Delbarton, Mountain Lakes, Summit,are among the top HS boys programs in NJ, and I am sure those kids would love a "home" option to play for. North Jersey develops as much D1 lacrosse talent as anywhere. Its a shame that there is not a mens and womens program at SHU, but we limp along with the bare minimum in sports offerings.
Owen Carroll field would not be able to be used as a lacrosse field during baseball season unless the fence came down for every game, which is not practical, so the where part of playing has to be addressed before the next step can be made. Perhaps the rugby field in Ivy Hill Park can be spruced up to a quality place to play, similar to softball.
Manhattan, Fairfield, Monmouth, St Joes, St John, Providence all sponsor lacrosse. No lack of similar size schools to compete against.
Owen Carroll field would not be able to be used as a lacrosse field during baseball season unless the fence came down for every game, which is not practical, so the where part of playing has to be addressed before the next step can be made. Perhaps the rugby field in Ivy Hill Park can be spruced up to a quality place to play, similar to softball.
Manhattan, Fairfield, Monmouth, St Joes, St John, Providence all sponsor lacrosse. No lack of similar size schools to compete against.
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Just my opinion, but I find lacrosse to be unwatchable and particularly annoying because it cannibalizes baseball athletes. It seems like a lot of parents see it as the best chance to get their kids a college scholarship, which kind of speaks to the skill level required to be a good lacrosse player.
The rich kids from those schools generally do not consider Seton Hall as a college destination. They (and their families) are looking for more "prestigious" options. Just the way it is, unfortunately.
We have current teams without their own field. Until those issues get addressed you will not see any new sports.
SHU has exactly zero programs that are perennial top 25 teams. Many teams aren't even very competitive in the Big East.
Before they spend a penny on adding a program, they should work on creating at least one team that's a national power- any team.
There are more important priorities that would help current coaches to recruit and to build a program:
--How about the renovation (and hopefully, minor expansion) of Walsh.
--The swim team could use a full size pool and diving pool.
--The tennis team could use actual tennis courts (preferably indoor) so they can practice and perhaps host a couple of home matches each semester.
--How about actual bathrooms for players and fans at the baseball/soccer field. It seems absurd that they don't exist.
--I know that somebody posted that the softball field is going to be renovated again. So there's some good news.
So let's help the existing programs. They need it.
Before they spend a penny on adding a program, they should work on creating at least one team that's a national power- any team.
There are more important priorities that would help current coaches to recruit and to build a program:
--How about the renovation (and hopefully, minor expansion) of Walsh.
--The swim team could use a full size pool and diving pool.
--The tennis team could use actual tennis courts (preferably indoor) so they can practice and perhaps host a couple of home matches each semester.
--How about actual bathrooms for players and fans at the baseball/soccer field. It seems absurd that they don't exist.
--I know that somebody posted that the softball field is going to be renovated again. So there's some good news.
So let's help the existing programs. They need it.
64, I really hope WBB sets the bar. They are so close. I think they just need to land a strong big/rebounder. Either that or somebody on the roster such as Gordon needs to step up and own the middle.
That's why as the program is on the rise, SHU needs to do something to significantly upgrade Walsh. New seats and a paint job is not enough. They've made major upgrades to all sorts facilities inside that building except the main room.
And I as I always say, please get rid of that aweful high school gym stage and put seats in its place.
That's why as the program is on the rise, SHU needs to do something to significantly upgrade Walsh. New seats and a paint job is not enough. They've made major upgrades to all sorts facilities inside that building except the main room.
And I as I always say, please get rid of that aweful high school gym stage and put seats in its place.
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