Simons said. “It adds to the whole experience of this U.S. program being very special.” Wills, who won her second gold medal as an all-world goalie in 2013, has seen the two programs align more closely during her 11 years with Team USA. As the senior team evolves to a year- round training model, opportunities to mentor the next generation of U.S. talent have become more frequent.
“It helps to break down barriers for the younger girls that we’re approachable and willing to share our experiences,” Wills said. “No matter what age, we’re all just trying to get better. We want to help [the U19 players] enjoy the competition and take pride in representing the U.S., even if it’s just a tryout.”
The 39-player senior and 25-player U19 squads will train together Oct. 10-13 in Washington, D.C.
Especially for a group of 15- to
17-year-old high schoolers looking to take the next step, interaction with the game’s elite gives them role models. “It’s a unique opportunity for [the U19 team] to have something to
aspire to and something to work toward,” Fried said.
It also creates continuity within the U.S. ranks. Expect to see similar on-field products. On the final day of U19 tryouts in July, players ran the same offense employed by the senior side. Simons also expects the U19 team to incorporate elements of the trademark full-field ride modeled by the 2013 World Cup champs. “The one thing that’s consistent, is we have the best athletes in the world,” Fried said. “We’re going to try to utilize them in certain ways, whether it’s pushing fast breaks, playing pressure defense or riding.” Six current collegians who were members of the gold medal-winning 2011 U.S. U19 team are looking to make the jump to the senior level: attackers Cortney Fortunato (Notre Dame ‘17), McMunn (Princeton ‘15) and Kayla Treanor (Syracuse ‘16), and midfielders Kelly McPartland (Maryland ‘15), Mikaela Rix (Boston College ‘15) and Taylor Trimble (Duke ‘15). “This should be a feeder program, and the expectation is that some of these young women will continue on in the U.S. program,” Simons said. LM
KYLE HARRISON’S GAME WEEK
The Lacrosse Network got an inside look at Team USA and Ohio Machine star midfielder Kyle Harrison’s game week in its new web series, “Colin and Kyle.” Harrison broke down his preparation for LM.
»MONDAY - Recovery day - Game film from Saturday and of the next
opponent, sitting in Normatec Recovery
- Pick-up hoops in the afternoon
»THURSDAY - Physical therapy and training with Mike
U.S. MEN FACE
NOTRE DAME IN SEATTLE In its first competition since the 2014 FIL World Championship, Team USA will face NCAA runner-up Notre Dame on Oct. 18 at the Seatown Classic in Seattle. Hosted by the Washington State Chapter of US Lacrosse, the event also will include clinics for boys’ and girls’ players in grades 3-12.
Roster:
USLacrosse.org Ticket Info:
SeatownClassic.org Coverage:
LaxMagazine.com
»TUESDAY - Training with Mike Giunta at Evolution Fitness in LA
- Shooting/wall ball - Film and Normatec Recovery
»WEDNESDAY - Training with Mike - Shooting/wall ball - Hoops
- Film and Normatec Recovery
SERGIO PERKOVIC
laxmagazine.com october 2014 » LACROSSE MAGAZINE 25
- Sports deep-tissue massage and stretch
- Wall ball
- Pack for trip to Ohio
»FRIDAY
- Fly from Los Angeles to Ohio - Practice with Machine - Ice bath
»SATURDAY Game day!
»SUNDAY
- Fly back to Los Angeles
- Pool and couch all day, baby!
©TLN
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