Oct 4, 2005

Butler Lacrosse to Hold Coaches Clinic Dec. 3

Oct. 4, 2005

Butler will host its second annual Bulldog Lacrosse Coaches Clinic Dec. 3. Head coach Stan Ross, his staff and associate athletic director Jon Hind will present half-hour sessions on individual defense, shooting, man-down defense and offensive fundamentals. The deadline to register for the event is Nov. 20.

The day begins at 8:30 a.m. with introductions and coffee and donuts. Ross opens the sessions at 9:15 a.m. discussing individual defense. Assistant coaches Matt Florio and Chris Gabrielli follow with presentations on shooting and man-down defense, respectively. Hind, Butler's first lacrosse coach and current chair of the Division I NCAA Men's Lacrosse Committee, discusses offensive fundamentals at 11 a.m. Hind won "National Coach of the Year" honors in 1998.

The day concludes with a question and answer session with Ross and lunch at nearby Moe and Johnny's, hosted by LaxWorld, STX and Cascade Lacrosse. The cost for the entire day (including breakfast and lunch) is $20 per coach.

Contact assistant coach Matt Florio (mflorio@butler.edu or 317-940-9360) for more information. Click here to view the complete clinic schedule.

In other Butler lacrosse news...

Coach Stan Ross is still accepting applications for the team's 2006 volunteer assistant coach position. Those interested should contact Ross directly at siross@butler.edu or 317-940-9316.

Butler will host the second annual Halloween Classic Oct. 29. The Classic is a 7v7 all-day tournament.

Butler will showcase the 2006 roster during the upcoming Homecoming weekend in a Blue-White scrimmage. Following the Butler-Valparaiso Oct. 15 football game, the lacrosse team will take the newly-renovated Butler Bowl field. Face-off is set for approximately 4:15 p.m. Admission to the scrimmage is free.

The installation of ProGrass to the Butler Bowl has been completed. The new surface combines the feel of natural grass with the durability of turf. Butler's football team opened play on the new surface Saturday, Oct. 1. Lacrosse and men's and women's soccer will call the Bowl home as well.

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