MIAA "A" Conference 2024

[Slim]

New thread...how is 2024 shaping up?

McD has to be the #1 with all the horses they have back. Could they match CH's 3-peat?

Who and how many boarding recruits is IMG North (BL) bringing in?

What is the prognosis for Haus at LB? Hoeckel at AS?

Who are the other upstart contenders? CH, LB, Sp, StM?

Who are the pretenders? Sev, Gil, AS?

How will MSJ and JC improve?

Just curious as to what folks think...

[Slim]

To get the 2024 party started, here goes...no explanations.

1. BL
2. McD
3. Sp
4. Loy
5. CH
6. AS
7. StM
8. Sev
9. Gil
10. MSJ
11. JC

[Slim]

Crickets on this thread...

Anybody hearing any news on conference schools? Who might be coming into the boarding schools and conference front-runners; BL & McD? Any transfers? New coaching staff additions? JC hc search?

How do you think the league will shake out next spring? Any takers?

[kramerica.inc]

I like the new news.
I'm watching for the hire at JC and to see how the new coaches at LB and Spalding do.

[thatsmell]

Any hints or rumors about the JC hire?
How is Hockel running things at Spalding?
Haas at Loyola?
Any big differences or programmatic philosophy changes a-coming?
Any word on the fall NHSLS?

[Slim]

JC has their man. News upcoming. MIAA alum and NCAA AA.
Haus making a good impression at LB. He has a lot to work with and figuring out staff.

[laxinMD]

JC parents and players are anxious for head coach news. The position opening is still posted on JC website.

Slim - how much do you trust your claim is accurate? Do you consider your source a reliable one?

[kramerica.inc]

The style these days in the league is to hire a young guy or name who can learn and won't rock the boat, and cross your fingers.

It still comes down to school financial support. JC will be successful if the president actually supports the program. If he doesn't, they will continue to get the same results.

[youthathletics]

JC parents and players are anxious for head coach news. The position opening is still posted on JC website.

Slim - how much do you trust your claim is accurate? Do you consider your source a reliable one?

Done

https://twitter.com/SunVarsity/status/1 ... 34408?s=20

[gymman1031]

Gunnar Waldt could prove to be a great hire for John Carroll. One note is that, while at Bryant, he got plenty of experience playing against major DI programs with much more talent. And, he had some good moments against such programs. Could we see deja vu at John Carroll?

[gymman1031]

You don't see Gilman being much better in 2024?

[MDlaxfan76]

Gunnar Waldt could prove to be a great hire for John Carroll. One note is that, while at Bryant, he got plenty of experience playing against major DI programs with much more talent. And, he had some good moments against such programs. Could we see deja vu at John Carroll?

Terrific goalie!

If he's as good a coach and leader of youngsters could be fun to see John Carroll develop.

[kramerica.inc]

Congrats to Jaden Riley, a '25 A/M from The John Carroll School. He is headed to Towson University.

[MDlaxfan76]

Anyone on here who is currently actively following these teams interested in compiling a running list of 24 and 25 commits? By school? In MIAA.

I’m not that engaged, but we used to do that some years ago and it was interesting and generated ongoing discussion and involvement.

IL publishes a lot of the data, but not really organized this way if I recall correctly. But there for someone to get it started.

[HomewoodHomer]

Loyola Blakefield 2024 Commits

Mason Cook - Loyola
Jack Gunning - Middlebury
Liam Powell - Delaware
Tommy Kane - UMass Lowell
Dallas Mattheu - Yale
Peter Laake - UMD
Josh Hallam - VMI
Mason Hill - Lafayette
Finn Smith - Catholic
Brady Nicolas - Marquette
Mitchell Dua - Saint John Fisher
Jack Donovan - Saint John Fisher
Sam Cook - McDaniel
Tucker Kuhn - US Merchant Marines

[MDlaxfan76]

Loyola Blakefield 2024 Commits

Mason Cook - Loyola
Jack Gunning - Middlebury
Liam Powell - Delaware
Tommy Kane - UMass Lowell
Dallas Mattheu - Yale
Peter Laake - UMD
Josh Hallam - VMI
Mason Hill - Lafayette
Finn Smith - Catholic
Brady Nicolas - Marquette
Mitchell Dua - Saint John Fisher
Jack Donovan - Saint John Fisher
Sam Cook - McDaniel
Tucker Kuhn - US Merchant Marines

Good start!

[youthathletics]

Anyone on here who is currently actively following these teams interested in compiling a running list of 24 and 25 commits? By school? In MIAA.

I’m not that engaged, but we used to do that some years ago and it was interesting and generated ongoing discussion and involvement.

IL publishes a lot of the data, but not really organized this way if I recall correctly. But there for someone to get it started.

Another option: https://www.insidelacrosse.com/recruiti ... n_state=MD

You can further query/filter by School Name: https://www.insidelacrosse.com/recruiti ... n_state=MD

[kramerica.inc]

Gilman 2024s
Clay Baddley- Lafayette
George Guyton- Notre Dame
Brooks Kitchel- Bowdoin
Mike Maloney- Marquette
James Meyer- W&L
Jay Rodgers - Hopkins
Ronny Sires- Marquette
Jay Wilkerson- Providence

Gilman 2025s
Harrison Schline - North Carolina

John Carroll 2024s
Logan Boltz- Quinnipiac
Christian Brown- Methodist
Adam Dengler- McDaniel
Brandon Hare- Hood
Doug Kolb- Monmouth
Ryan Mosier- Susquehanna
Ryan Reynolds- Mt. St Mary's
Colin Thomson- VMI

John Carroll 2025s
Jaden Riley- Towson

Mt St Joe 2024s
Aiden Chairs- Air Force
Owen Cooper- High Point
Jay Fantinato- Christopher Newport
Chris Riley- Stevenson

Severn 2024s
Jackson Barroll- Gettysburg
Andrew Beard- Penn State
Reid Gills- Penn State
Chase Hallam- Hobart
Carter Johnson- Gettysburg
Will Perez- Navy
Jackson Read- Vermont

[Slim]

StP *direct from IL or school social media
2024
Justin Brown - Fairfield
Gordy Smith - Lehigh
Heychal Shin - AFA
Grady O'Day - Loyola
Jackson Hedrick - RMC
Quinlan Coryat - Hampton
Ari Smith - Oberlin
2025
Luke Bair - UNC
Jack Iannantuonno - PSU
Roman Dodson - Towson
Kirby Andrews - RMC

BL coming soon.

[kramerica.inc]

RIP Francis "Boo" Smith.
NCAA Champion, All American defender, and Schmeisser Award winner.
He was a teacher, dean of students, and possibly the winningest coach in MSA/MIAA history ever, collecting 20 hs state championships as a head coach-
10 in lacrosse at John Carroll and 10 in squash at Gilman.
He was a mentor to many, and gentleman to all.
His family and friends will miss him.

https://www.mwfuneralhome.com/obituarie ... !/Obituary