were bare-knuckles fighting. It was like a no-holds-barred war. It was like a movie. I remember seeing it and being fascinated and intrigued by it but thinking, “No way, that’s just crazy.” I never thought I would be doing it.
When did you first get into lacrosse? I started when I was in first grade.
Actually, my dad signed me up for it. It was definitely my first true love in sports. I played a lot of different things and was pretty good at a lot of different sports, but I always loved lacrosse the best.
What’s similar and different about lacrosse and MMA?
In lacrosse, I always enjoyed the contact, the physical side of the game. Whether it’s four or five people going for a ground ball or an attackman that’s coming across the crease trying to score, it’s basically being able to stop him and put my body against his body and knock him to the ground. I like that. I thrive off that.
But even in playing box lacrosse, it’s
crazier. With the smaller field it felt like everyone was constantly hitting somebody. I kind of liked that rough and fast play. In MMA, it’s similar to that because it’s three rounds, but it’s non- stop action. It’s the hardest 15 minutes that you could imagine, because your body is constantly going. You’re extending or you’re attacking. In MMA, it’s just me out there — there’s no team, there’s no goalie, there’s no other defensemen to rely on if something happens and the attacker gets the better of me. It’s all on me. He’s not just trying to get by me or get away from me like lacrosse; he’s trying to attack me. There’s no team. There’s no timeout. There’s nowhere else to go in that cage. The whole time, it’s constantly smashing heads.
How did friends and family react to you pursuing MMA? My parents are very supportive, but they were a little bit hesitant when I started doing MMA just because of the punching. Getting punched in the face and bleeding, they didn’t really like that. But my friends love it. They know that’s kind of my forte.
Still follow lacrosse? I still throw the pads on every now and then, and I’m a big sports fan. I follow Penn State and I try to stay on top of them. LM
—Matt Forman A Publication of US Lacrosse
Ohio State women’s players hospitalized after workout Six unnamed Ohio State women’s lacrosse players were hospitalized in early March with symptoms of a rare muscle disorder following a team workout. The players showed symptoms of rhabdomyolysis, the breakdown of muscle fibers that are released into the bloodstream, which can lead to complications like kidney failure. All six players made a full recovery.
Jamie Faus
Denver goalie Jamie Faus sidelined for season
Lacrosse Magazine jinx? Denver sophomore goalie Jamie Faus, who was on the cover of the February issue, ruptured his left Achilles tendon March 18 and will miss the rest of the season. Faus suffered the injury between the second and third overtimes of the Pioneers’ 10-9 loss to Notre Dame. At press time, freshman Ryan LaPlante had started all three of Denver’s games since Faus went down.
Elliott named Colorado’s first coach The University of Colorado, which starts Division I women’s lacrosse in 2014, named Ann Elliott its first head coach March 26. A five-time national champion at Northwestern, Elliott has helped guide the Wildcats’ defense since 2009 as an associate head coach under Kelly Amonte Hiller. She also was a star defender on Northwestern’s 2005-07 title-winning teams. “It’s been a dream of mine to build a program,” Elliott said.
Berkman has mild heart attack, wins 400th
Salisbury’s Jim Berkman, the NCAA’s all-time winningest men’s coach, was hospitalized after suffering a mild heart attack March 10. He underwent a cardiac procedure, and a cardiac catheterization was performed at a local hospital. Two stents were inserted into an artery to relieve the blockage. Berkman, who has a significant family history of heart disease, returned to the sidelines March 21 for the top-ranked Sea Gulls’ game against York. Two weeks later, he earned his 400th career victory when Salisbury defeated Mary Washington 16-8.
Navy’s Timchal first woman to 400 wins Cindy Timchal became the first college women’s lacrosse coach to reach the 400-win milestone March 7 when Navy beat Robert Morris 18-8. Timchal upped her career record 400-106 (.791) over 30 years, including stints at Northwestern and Maryland (eight NCAA titles). “I’m proud of this moment, but this is really just a reflection of how the teams over the years have always been tough and have always played hard for victory,” Timchal said.
No. 1 Virginia vs. No. 2 Johns Hopkins sets ESPNU record Johns Hopkins’ 11-10 OT victory over Virginia on March 24 was ESPNU’s most-watched lacrosse game among households in history and tied with a 2011 NCAA tournament quarterfinal for most viewers, according to ESPN. No specific ratings were released, but they demonstrate a growing audience for lacrosse. “It speaks to the interest in this particular game and to the growth of men’s lacrosse nationwide,” said Virginia coach Dom Starsia.
Monmouth adds men’s lacrosse, Elon adds women’s Two new NCAA Division I lacrosse teams were born in March. Monmouth announced March 8 it would add men’s lacrosse, and Elon (N.C.) approved the addition of women’s lacrosse March 21. Both teams begin play in 2013.
ECAC starts DII men’s lax conference A new eight-team ECAC Division II men’s conference will begin in 2013. Among founding members: reigning NCAA champion Mercyhurst.
May 2012 >> LACROSSE MAGAZINE 23
>>DIGEST Cindy Timchal
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