Colgate Men's Lacrosse visits Austin, TX Jan. 11-15, 2023

Deep in the heart of Texas, preparation for the 2023 Season is underway. The Colgate Lacrosse Experience includes all of the elements of Grit, Growth, & Gratitude (GGG). Follow along as we go to work, experience the sights & sounds of Austin, taste the authentic flavors of the city, and give back to the community.

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Day 1 - January 11th

Practices #1/#2 @Caven Lacrosse & Sports Center at the University of Texas

Whistles

No No

Coach Vossler absolutely delivering

D-middie Rip City

Green Army - Clark Perkins '18 (CP)

Welcome back Johnny!

Austin's finest - Miller Marks

Exits & Lane Coverage

Living In Your Stance

TCU @ UT - College Basketball Game

Group shot at West Gate (Moody Center @ UT)

Game Day Experience - Intros

Wall Size Mural @ The Moody Center

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Day 2 - January 12th

Meetings / Film / Practices #3/#4 @Caven Lacrosse & Sports Center at the University of Texas

LEADERS LEAD FROM THE FRONT

Early morning FO unit work

Coach Karweck setting compete level expectations

Austin's Finest - Larkin Divine

Self-discipline

OFF. THE. GROUND.

Coach Schneidman molding young defensive minds

Let the boys play

GSP Hydration Station

Tasting The Flavors of Austin (Part 1)

El Patio - Mexican Cuisine

The Boys

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Day 3 - January 13th - Colgate Day

Industry Tours (Super Coffee & Yeti)

Super Coffee HQ

Former Colgate RB / Super Coffee Co-Founder, Executive Chairman, & Chief Brand Officer - Jimmy DeCicco '15

Incredible work environment @Super Coffee HQ - Pickleball / Hoops / Table Tennis / ETC.

Goose (left) | Gooseneck Shooting Form (right)

Jimmy addressed the boys with great business/life lessons. What a motivator, story-teller, grinder, giver, & overall impressively kind and humble human. Thank you Jimmy & thank you Super Coffee!

Positive Energy!

YETI HQ

Many thanks to Bryan Barksdale (SVP, General Counsel & Secretary) at YETI for the incredible messages & encouragement to go out and get what you want out of this life! We were so blessed to hear inspiration from not only Bryan, but also Mike Demeo (Sr. Manager of Inside Sales), & Paulie Dery (Chief Marketing Officer) as well.

Indoor camping with Uncle Vinny

Best athletic trainer in the business (Chuck Monteith) & a stuffed bear...what else could you want in a picture?

Tumblers for the boys!

Practice #5 @Caven Lacrosse & Sports Center

Live action!

Bruce Ferguson (senior SSDM) & Coach Schneidman talking off-ball

Trumble absolutely dialed

The Boys

The seniors & some Texas Longhorns at their captains practice..."Hook'em!"

Tasting The Flavors of Austin (Part 2)

Stiles Switch BBQ

The Boys

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Day 5 - January 14th

Red / White Scrimmage

Game Day - 1st Scrimmage of the spring

Strong Island setting the tone - #4 Rory Connor goes lefty up the hash

Impeccable form shooting by #45 Ryan Favaro (Western Canada's finest)

Lucci doing things that face-off guys do.

#WeGetToTheFront,Brother.

GWalk houding goalies

Soul4Soles Shoe Collection & Free Youth Lacrosse Clinic!

What a great day for lacrosse with Austin's Youth!

Who knows what's going on here - It's Goalie World

GBs GBs GBs

Face Dodges & Toe Drags (apologies to all fundamental coaches out there in Austin)

Battles!

Rory v. Quinn - Face-dodge competition (Rory +1)

Rory v. Quinn - Face-dodge competition (Quinn +2) - WINNER

ALWAYS end Youth Clinics with Sharks & Minnows!

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Day 5 - Travel Day Back To Hamilton

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Thank You For Following Along & Go 'gate!

Appreciate