TEAM TOURNAMENTS & CLINICS

Syracuse University Men’s Lacrosse will be hosting multiple Team Tournaments and Clinics for High School aged lacrosse players this summer. The 2008 camp will be held at the Hookway Fields on Syracuse University Campus and will feature up to 120 of the top high school and club teams throughout the country. If you are interested in attending please visit our website at www.sulacrossecamps.com or feel free to email our office at sulax@syr.edu.

Syracuse Lacrosse 2008

Team Tournaments and Clinics

Fri./Sat. Summer Shootout I – Elite/Travel Teams

July 11-12 40 Team Tournament & Clinic

Sun. July 13 Summer Shootout II – High School Teams

40 Team Tournament & Clinic

Attention all Division I, II, and III men's coaches,

Having partnered with Downingtown East and San Francisco Dragons Head Coach Tom Slate and Lacrosse Evolution as the director of the 2008 Lacrosse Evolution Games, I wanted to take the time to give you the particulars for this summer tournament. This three-day event will be held July 18-20 at United Sports Training Center in Downingtown, PA. The 2008 Evo Games will showcase some of the top high school talent from Pennsylvania and beyond. All teams will play 6 full games including championship play in a highly competitive, winner-take-all tournament. Coaches packets will be available throughout the weekend and a coaches social will be planned for Saturday evening (July 19) at a local establishment in nearby downtown (more details to follow). For more information on the 2008 Evo Games, including a running list of committed teams for this summer, local hotel information, and directions to USTC, visit the tournament website at www.lacrosseevolution.com.

I look forward to seeing you in Downingtown this summer...

Sincerely,

Kevin Cassese
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Smith Family Head Coach
Lehigh Men's Lacrosse
Tournament Director
Lacrosse Evolution Games

Division I Coach of the Year

John Desko, Syracuse University

In his ten years as the head men's lacrosse coach at Syracuse University, John Desko has blazed a trail of excellence that speaks for itself. It is a record that helps distinguish him as one of the most respected coaches in the nation. Throughout his tenure he has maintained the winning tradition that is Orange lacrosse. Under his leadership he has brought home the National Championship trophy four times for Syracuse (2000, 2002, 2004, and 2008).

John Desko became the head coach for Syracuse in 1998. He previously spent 19 seasons as an assistant coach during a time when SU won six national championships and appeared in 16 consecutive Final Fours. As head coach Desko holds the best winning percentage in the NCAA Championship of any coach in the history of college lacrosse.

Desko has a postseason record of 23-5 and six appearances in the NCAA tile game. He was the 2006 U.S. National Team Head Coach for the World Games. In addition, Desko has served as coach of the North team in the annual North/South Senior All-Star Game at the University of Delaware in 2000. He is also a leader in the sport's administration. He served as a member of the NCAA Lacrosse Committee, a group that oversees and regulates rules, championships and other issues pertinent to the sport, from 1999 to 2003.

Division II Coach of the Year

Jack Kaley, New York Institute of Technology

Over the past 16 seasons NYIT head lacrosse coach Jack Kaley has established the Bears as one of the best and most respected programs in the nation. Kaley just guided NYIT to their fifth appearance in the NCAA tournament in the last six years.

In 16 seasons at NYIT, Kaley has compiled a stellar record of 175-31, including the five trips to the NCAA national championship game. This is the third time Coach Kaley has been honored by the USILA as Coach of the Year.

Kaley broke into the college coaching ranks in 1986 when he was hired by St. John's University. He served as defensive coordinator for three years and his teams set records for fewest goals allowed for three seasons. In 1993 he took over at NYIT and in his second full season led the Bears to an undefeated regular season and a trip to the Division II National Championship final.

Jack Kaley and the NYIT Bears completed a 13-1 season and the Division II NCAA Championship.

Division III Coach of the Year

Jim Berkman Salisbury University

Coach Jim Berkman is the all-time winningest coach in NCAA Division III men's lacrosse history. He has just completed his 20th season at the helm of the Salisbury University lacrosse team. He has a record of 320 and 30, 8 National Titles, 20 straight NCAA Tournaments and 14 CAC Championships.

Berkman served as Assistant Coach for two seasons at Salisbury then became the head lacrosse coach at Potsdam State for one season. He eventually returned to Salisbury and under his leadership the Sea gulls have never lost a Capital Athletic conference game since it joined in 1995.

Berkman is recognized and respected throughout the lacrosse community as one of the top coaches in the nation. Salisbury went undefeated for the sixth time in Berkman's career in 2008. He won his first national championship in 1994 when the Sea Gulls became the first undefeated National Champion in the history of Division III Championships.

In recognition of his outstanding service, Berkman has been recognized as the CAC Coach of the Year six times and the USILA Division Coach of the Year in 1991.

COLONIAL FALL CLASSIC 10/18/08
Robert Morris University is looking for NCAA teams to compete in the Colonial Fall Classic. The date will be Saturday October 18th, 2008. There are several hotel and restaurant sponsors to help keep the cost down for your travel. Call with any interest / questions that you may have. Bear Davis, Head Lacrosse Coach, Robert Morris University. 412-397-3890 office. 412-716-4317 cell. davisk@rmu.edu

Bryant University Men's Lacrosse has the following 3 open dates for the spring of 2009. Please contact Mike Pressler at mpressle@bryant.edu if you have any openings on your schedule and have an interest in playing. Thank you!

• Saturday, April 4, 2009
• Saturday, April 11, 2009
• Saturday, April 25, 2009

SUNY Potsdam is looking for games home or away in 2009 on the following dates 3/7, 3/11, 3/14 and 3/23-3/26 in Florida please contact Rick Berkman at 315-267-2317 or berkmarw@potsdam.edu if you are interested.

SUNY Brockport is looking for a game on March 28th, 2009. Please contact Ben Wineburg at bwinebur@brockport.edu

Ohio State is looking for a game 2-28-09 Home or Away. Please contact Joe Breschi at 614-292-6853 or breschi.1@osu.edu

Bellarmine University is looking for scrimmages on the week ends of Jan. 31st, and Feb. 7th. Jack McGetrick, Head Lacrosse Coach, Bellarmine University. cell - 502-216-4711
work - 502-452-8397.

Centenary College is looking for 2 games in 2009. The dates are Saturday April 4th (H) and April 11th (A). If interested, please contact Matthew Klank at klankm@centenarycollege.edu

Salem State College from Massachusetts is looking for opponents to play in Florida during March of 2009. Salem is willing to play in either the Orlando area or the Tampa area. They are looking for 2 to 3 games against different opponents, between March 14 to March 19. Salem is willing to play any Division II or III teams and is not looking for a 2 year commitment.
If you your team is interested, please email:
Coach Trevor Eaton teaton@salemstate.edu
(508)954-2997

Susquehanna University is looking to schedule a game for next year (2009). Mid week of the first week in March. We will be on spring break and we will be able to travel. We will be traveling in the VA area and would like to pick up 1 game, preferably Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, March 3rd-5th. Hopefully we can meet someone else who is in the area to play a neutral site game. If interested please contact Stewart Moan at 570-372-4069 or moan@susqu.edu.

Holy Cross is looking for games on February 14th and 21st of 2009. Please contact Adam Pascal, apascal@holycross.edu

Scranton has reserved Calvert Hall for a neutral site game on February 21, 2009. Please contact Kevin Dugan if you are interested at dugank4@scranton.edu

C.W. Post in search of game Spring 2009 - C.W. Post is looking for games during our spring trip to Orlando. March 8- 15, 2009. Looking for Division II game. Please e-mail john.jez@liu.edu or phone 516-299-3851

Villa Julie College is looking for games on 2/21 - 2/28 and 3/18 or 4/15. Please Contact Paul Cantabene @ 443-352-4254 or email him at
ath-paul@mail.vjc.edu

UMBC looking for games on Saturday, February 28, '09/Saturday, March 7, '09. Please contact Don Zimmerman (410) 455-1323

Sacred Heart University is looking for a Division 1 game 2/28/09 & 4/11/09. Please contact if you are interested: Thomas Mariano, Head Men's Lacrosse Coach, Sacred Heart University, 5151 Park Avenue , Fairfield, CT 06825. Office: (203) 365-7563. Fax: (203) 365-7696