Carthage College

by **Pinball** on Wed Aug 15, 2007 2:54 pm

So it looks like hell froze over and Wisconsin will now have a NCAA lax team.
http://www.collegelax.us/news.php?action=fullnews&id=1453

Does anyone know anything about Carthage College and especially their lacrosse program. Was this something people saw coming?

Anyone ever play them? On their website it appears they have a club team.

looks like a pretty cool campus.

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by **scooter** on Wed Aug 15, 2007 3:00 pm

They are in the same NCAA conference as Wheaton College, Augustana, Illinois Weselyn, etc. From what I understand, their academics aren't to great, but with them being the only NCAA lacrosse heading to the greater chicago area, I wouldn't be surprised if they drew a lot of quality talent from there in a short amount of time

by **LaxTV_Admin** on Wed Aug 15, 2007 3:17 pm

To my knowledge they do not have a club program. My understanding is that they are going to compete at a "club" level their first year and then compete as a full DIII school the following year. I have heard complimentary comments about their coach.

I think Carthage ought to do well given it's location and being the first in the area to do it. I am more interested to see how Carthage's presence improves/increases the high school game. Currently, high school lax in Wisconsin is still a "club" sport and it does not appear (to my knowledge) that it will be becoming anything more than that for now. Perhaps Carthage's presence in the community will improve that.

By the way, why did Hell have to freeze over for this?

by **A.J. Stevens** on Wed Aug 15, 2007 3:19 pm

They have been preparing to add lax for some time now. The new coach is an Illinois alumni with an extensive coaching resume in Chicago. He coached Team Illinois last year and has strong ties with Lacrosse America. Expect Coach Neff to start recruiting heavily in the Midwest.

by **scooter** on Wed Aug 15, 2007 3:30 pm

mulax06 wrote:To my knowledge they do not have a club program. My understanding is that they are going to compete at a "club" level their first year and then compete as a full DIII school the following year.

are any teams close to carthage (marquette, wheaton, perhaps augustana, illinios, illinois state, etc) going to try and schedule a game against carthage while they are still in the "club" phase?

by **Dulax31** on Wed Aug 15, 2007 5:02 pm

This is exciting stuff, so how long St. John's? How long......

by **DanGenck** on Wed Aug 15, 2007 5:28 pm

More than 2 years
Less than 5 years

by **dubbs11** on Wed Aug 15, 2007 8:03 pm

I can't wait to attend games at Dan Genck Bernick's Pepsi Field!

by **DanGenck** on Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:21 pm

The Clemen's Family presents Dan Genck Field at Bernick's Pepsi Stadium. It has a nice ring to it.

Let's not kid ourselves...

"Pat Haws and Tim Miles Soccer and Track... with lacrosse usage sometimes... Stadium"

by **dubbs11** on Wed Aug 15, 2007 10:23 pm

Dean Laker memorial field...

by **DanGenck** on Thu Aug 16, 2007 8:37 am

Brilliant. You win.

by **Rob Graff** on Mon Aug 20, 2007 1:11 pm

Coach is already sending out letters to coaches in MN hs ball saying he's going to recruit "Heavily" in Minnesota. Just an FYI.

by **horn17** on Mon Aug 20, 2007 1:31 pm

this is funny....i recieved mine in the mail on saturday....