ASUN 2023

[OSVAlacrosse]

Interesting that someone mentions Michigan compared to top ASUN schools and now the IL way too early top 20 has Jacksonville way ahead and the Utes basically tied with MI. I guess MI would be a top 3 ASUN team and the conference would love to have MI join.

[10stone5]

Pipe dream on Michigan,
wish fulfillment yet again from IL.

[gymman1031]

We will see about Michigan. Let's just say that, with a more experienced team, and the talent being mostly Conry's now, if major, major improvement isn't shown in 2023, hopes for him taken the next steps will become even more small.

[bar_down]

Bobby Mo beat OSU in fall ball yesterday 16-10. I wouldn’t be so sure the Michigan would be a top three ASUN team.

[10stone5]

Key Returners: Max Waldbaum (A), Jacob Greiner (A), Jackson Intrieri (A), Nathan Kapp (FO), Tucker Garrity (SSDM), Jack Heed (D), Luke Millican (G)

Transfer Additions: Dylan Watson (A, Georgetown), Brandon Galloway (M, UMBC), Cole Daninger (SSDM, Rutgers)

Lacrosse Bucket has a write up on Jacksonville,

Tanner has Waldbaum as returning, they hadn’t released their
roster yet, so that is what I was wanting to see,

so, as formidable an attack unit as any,
Waldbaum, Watson, Jacob Greiner, Jackson Intrieri,

Galloway is all-in for this season.

[Farfromgeneva]

Bobby Mo beat OSU in fall ball yesterday 16-10. I wouldn’t be so sure the Michigan would be a top three ASUN team.

Word, my original point. The difference is that a conference like this (or the NEC for example) aren't going to be balanced, much more barbelled, bottom going to probably have 2-3 in the bottom 15 or so. But the idea that the worst team in any conference is going to roll the Asun is pretty specious IMO.

[10stone5]

ASUN line up, IL has all teams and conferences set up for the
2022-2023 in their portal,

ASUN
Team W L
Air Force (0-0) 0 0
Bellarmine (0-0) 0 0
Cleveland State (0-0) 0 0
Detroit Mercy (0-0) 0 0
Jacksonville (0-0) 0 0
Lindenwood (0-0) 0 0
Mercer (0-0) 0 0
Queens (0-0) 0 0
Robert Morris (0-0) 0 0
Utah (0-0) 0 0

[gymman1031]

As I have said, and will continue to say, while I am not saying Jacksonville or Utah will definitely win the conference tournament in 2023, due to both team's having heartbreaking, one-goal losses in conference championships games last year, I doubt no other ASUN team will be any hungrier or have more incentive.

[Farfromgeneva]

Don’t know RoMos new coach but discount them at your peril.

I know some folks love Wilson but I’m not sold however they’re going to make it difficult too.

Jax is probably preseason star of conference though.

Is will Hardy coming this year or thought I heard he was doing a PG year.

Think we know Queens will be at the bottom but seem to be getting kids there I wouldn’t have expected. Charlotte has been hot w the rebirth of NASCAR, Lowe’s up the road in Mooresville and the SunTrust/Truist merger moving HQ there ans backfilling what was gutted when BofA acquired Merrill and became a NY firm in practice and Wells took down Wachovia. Took a decade to backfill that. If they hve the right coach they could be a Jax/Utah/RoMo/Bryant/UVM program fast because absent Kennesaw St or Ga Tech building lacrosse in Atlanta it’s going to be the most prominent southern city to go to, even Duke/UNC kids are more likely to stay their post college than in RDU.

Mercer lost Goldsmith, Jason knoxs brother, Riley, was thought to be a stud in Canada but we will see. Got a buddy in Atlanta who’s son midfield and did OL liek 15-20pts as a Soph but is small.

DM,Bellarmine and Cleveland State have been competitive at times in their conference-MAAC champs and tested ND one year and the Dillon Ward, late McGetrick/early Burns years slipped into top 20 mid season for a minute, but will fill in the middle most likely. Hear Bellarmine has $ issues that may be existential which is a shame because it sits in an awesome part of Lousiville called the Highlands and is quite bucolic, the spot nearby that lays claim to making the first cheeseburger skip that and go down the road to Jack Frys.

[gymman1031]

Don’t know RoMos new coach but discount them at your peril.

I know some folks love Wilson but I’m not sold however they’re going to make it difficult too.

Jax is probably preseason star of conference though.

Is will Hardy coming this year or thought I heard he was doing a PG year.

Think we know Queens will be at the bottom but seem to be getting kids there I wouldn’t have expected. Charlotte has been hot w the rebirth of NASCAR, Lowe’s up the road in Mooresville and the SunTrust/Truist merger moving HQ there ans backfilling what was gutted when BofA acquired Merrill and became a NY firm in practice and Wells took down Wachovia. Took a decade to backfill that. If they hve the right coach they could be a Jax/Utah/RoMo/Bryant/UVM program fast because absent Kennesaw St or Ga Tech building lacrosse in Atlanta it’s going to be the most prominent southern city to go to, even Duke/UNC kids are more likely to stay their post college than in RDU.

Mercer lost Goldsmith, Jason knoxs brother, Riley, was thought to be a stud in Canada but we will see. Got a buddy in Atlanta who’s son midfield and did OL liek 15-20pts as a Soph but is small.

DM,Bellarmine and Cleveland State have been competitive at times in their conference-MAAC champs and tested ND one year and the Dillon Ward, late McGetrick/early Burns years slipped into top 20 mid season for a minute, but will fill in the middle most likely. Hear Bellarmine has $ issues that may be existential which is a shame because it sits in an awesome part of Lousiville called the Highlands and is quite bucolic, the spot nearby that lays claim to making the first cheeseburger skip that and go down the road to Jack Frys.

After what happened last year, I doubt anyone is discounting Robert Morris. They turned it on at just the right time.

[Farfromgeneva]

Don’t know RoMos new coach but discount them at your peril.

I know some folks love Wilson but I’m not sold however they’re going to make it difficult too.

Jax is probably preseason star of conference though.

Is will Hardy coming this year or thought I heard he was doing a PG year.

Think we know Queens will be at the bottom but seem to be getting kids there I wouldn’t have expected. Charlotte has been hot w the rebirth of NASCAR, Lowe’s up the road in Mooresville and the SunTrust/Truist merger moving HQ there ans backfilling what was gutted when BofA acquired Merrill and became a NY firm in practice and Wells took down Wachovia. Took a decade to backfill that. If they hve the right coach they could be a Jax/Utah/RoMo/Bryant/UVM program fast because absent Kennesaw St or Ga Tech building lacrosse in Atlanta it’s going to be the most prominent southern city to go to, even Duke/UNC kids are more likely to stay their post college than in RDU.

Mercer lost Goldsmith, Jason knoxs brother, Riley, was thought to be a stud in Canada but we will see. Got a buddy in Atlanta who’s son midfield and did OL liek 15-20pts as a Soph but is small.

DM,Bellarmine and Cleveland State have been competitive at times in their conference-MAAC champs and tested ND one year and the Dillon Ward, late McGetrick/early Burns years slipped into top 20 mid season for a minute, but will fill in the middle most likely. Hear Bellarmine has $ issues that may be existential which is a shame because it sits in an awesome part of Lousiville called the Highlands and is quite bucolic, the spot nearby that lays claim to making the first cheeseburger skip that and go down the road to Jack Frys.

After what happened last year, I doubt anyone is discounting Robert Morris. They turned it on at just the right time.

New coach, McMinn is highlly respected so have to see how recruiting goes next couple of years. I have no sense of that.

[FMUBart]

Will Hardy PG'd last year..per a family member, SU never contacted him despite his father and 2 brothers playing for the Orange--and Dan wore #22!

[Farfromgeneva]

Will Hardy PG'd last year..per a family member, SU never contacted him despite his father and 2 brothers playing for the Orange--and Dan wore #22!

Heard Jax showed him love early we tried but they had a better pitch/offer. And frankly are in a better place today than Bart, even if Barts weather is better for a CNY kid!

Going from that to sun has to have cancer risks! Spread that rumor around northern conference members.

[10stone5]

Jacksonville picks up the largest one yet in the continuing arms
race to stock rosters with mammoth-sized players versus
smurf-sized players.

https://www.insidelacrosse.com/recruiti ... commitment

6’8” — 240lbs,
coaches son, son of the long time head coach at Lynchburg U.

[51percentcorn]

Can someone comment on Jacksonville's ticket policy and possibility of the Hopkins game turning into a capacity issue? I possibly can arrange to see Jays/Dolphins but it is not without some effort and certainly don't want to show up at 6:30 on Feb 4 and see a S show trying to get in and possibly get shut out. I looked at the JU ticket page and while it looked like I could buy tickets to men's hoops & the spring dance - lax was not on the list. Thanks

[OCanada]

Will Hardy PG'd last year..per a family member, SU never contacted him despite his father and 2 brothers playing for the Orange--and Dan wore #22!

Heard Jax showed him love early we tried but they had a better pitch/offer. And frankly are in a better place today than Bart, even if Barts weather is better for a CNY kid!

Going from that to sun has to have cancer risks! Spread that rumor around northern conference members.

Not only Hardy. Add Colsey and others to the list.

[gymman1031]

I just read the article on Jacksonville on the Inside Lacrosse website. Wow! While I am not saying that either will definitely win the conference this season, I doubt any ASUN teams will have MORE incentive than Jacksonville and Utah. Let's see how they do against Hopkins and Denver this weekend, respectively.

[gymman1031]

Any predictions for conference teams who have games this weekend?

[DocBarrister]

Can someone comment on Jacksonville's ticket policy and possibility of the Hopkins game turning into a capacity issue? I possibly can arrange to see Jays/Dolphins but it is not without some effort and certainly don't want to show up at 6:30 on Feb 4 and see a S show trying to get in and possibly get shut out. I looked at the JU ticket page and while it looked like I could buy tickets to men's hoops & the spring dance - lax was not on the list. Thanks

You should get out a little and buy tickets to the dance .

DocBarrister

[Lax904]

Can someone comment on Jacksonville's ticket policy and possibility of the Hopkins game turning into a capacity issue? I possibly can arrange to see Jays/Dolphins but it is not without some effort and certainly don't want to show up at 6:30 on Feb 4 and see a S show trying to get in and possibly get shut out. I looked at the JU ticket page and while it looked like I could buy tickets to men's hoops & the spring dance - lax was not on the list. Thanks

Jacksonville has very large stands in the stadium complex and plenty of standing room. There is also a hill between the press box and the team benches that is a great vantage point. The Adirondack chair seething feet from the sidelines for Boosters is pretty unique. Will be chilly on Rock beach tonight but should be a great environment.