MCLA The Lax Mag

Clark McIntyre, University of Michigan

MCLA The Lax Mag
Even with the biggest of Universities competing in the MCLA, its existence is virtually unknown. With a monthly publication (7 issues) we hope to give the MCLA some respect and notoriety with stories and photos from around the league, leading up to the season ending national championship tournament in May. Along the way we want to highlight the MCLA student athlete, change attitudes toward the MCLA and make it all a memorable journey.

In addition, we hope to help high school players make quality decisions about college and lacrosse by informing them about programs in Florida or Washington that they might not know exist.

This is college lacrosse and this is pure lacrosse royalty.

The MCLA
The Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA) is a national organization of non-varsity, college lacrosse programs. The MCLA provides a governing structure much like the NCAA, with eligibility rules, national polls, All-America and a national tournament to decide national champions in both Divisions I and II. Its nine conferences are spread across the country, from coast to coast and include teams such as UCLA, Boston College, University of Miami, Georgia, University of Montana, University of Michigan, Colorado State and Harding University just to name a few. With close to 200 teams in two divisions, the MCLA represents the fastest growing segment of college men's lacrosse.

Its purpose is to grow the men's college game, and with an increase from 70 teams to nearly 200 in just nine years it is apparent that the mission is being accomplished.

The first issue of MCLA The Lax Mag will be mailed for delivery in the first week of January 2008.

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MCLA The Lax Mag consists of 7 issues a year - (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Fall). It brings the MCLA to readers with creative writing, spectacular photography and top-notch design. Regular departments include The State of the MCLA, The Whistle, Coach's Corner, Mailbag, Stick Tech, Player Profiles, Team Spotlights and more.

A small price to pay to become a member of the Royal Family.

Upcoming Issues - Below are the articles that will be featured in the June / July 2008 issue along with the monthly departments. Monthly Departments: State of the MCLA, Commentary, Mailbag, The Whistle, Coach's Corner, Player Profiles, Bring it Pictorial.

Vol 1 Issue 6 | June / July 08

On the cover: Michigan and Westminster celebrate after winning their national titles. Photos: WIll Moss

	Perfect Storm Michigan Wins first DI title words: Billy Wessels

	Griffins Take Division II Title words: Rene Kozarsky

	From Zero to the Championship Game GVSU words: Kate Nicewicz

	2008 MCLA All-America Selections

	Player Profile Ben Towner

	Team Spotlight Southern Methodist University words: Mike Boyle

	Summer Conditioning words: Sean Buzzard

	GLE: The Good Life Extended Mickey-Miles Felton words: G.F. Gallagher

	Coach's Corner by Bill Bowman, Southwestern University

	Bobby B. Old School v. New School. Or just Schooled.

Previous Issues
Jan 2008	Feb 2008	Mar 2008	Apr 2008	May 2008

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