2007 First Four in SD

by **Sonny** on Sat Dec 16, 2006 4:03 pm

Air Force, Duke, Loyola and Yale will be participating varsity teams at Torero Stadium:
http://www.collegelax.us/news.php?actio ... ews&id=949

Any MCLA teams participating in this year's event?

**Sponsor**

by **Tim Gray** on Sat Dec 16, 2006 4:12 pm

Is there any information on tickets to this event yet?

by **Sonny** on Sat Dec 16, 2006 4:15 pm

Tim Gray wrote:Is there any information on tickets to this event yet?

Here is the web site:
http://www.thefirst4.com/

by **Sonny** on Tue Dec 26, 2006 7:18 am

bump...

Any MCLA teams participating in this year's event?

by **SDSULAX** on Tue Dec 26, 2006 2:53 pm

Just because it is being held in beautiful, sunny San Diego, it would be incorrect to assume that we would have any knowledge of the schedule or the innermost thoughts and workings of the sponsor. We are just the venue. It is billed as a NCAA event.

by **Sonny** on Mon Jan 08, 2007 11:17 pm

The 2007 First 4 (www.thefirst4.com)

The third annual First 4 will return to the University of San Diego.

A current schedule is included below ... look for new content - and a new website soon.

Friday March 9th Preliminary Schedule Detail
5:00 – 7:00pm Game 2 – Manchester Field
St. Ignatius v. Poway

7:00 – 9:00pm Game 3 – Manchester Field
De La Salle v. Coronado

Saturday March 10th Game-Day Detail
11:00 – 1:00pm Game 2 – Manchester Field
San Ramon Valley v. Torrey Pines

1:00 – 3:00pm Game 3 – Manchester Field
Foothill v. La Costa Canyon

3:00 – 5:00pm Game 4 – Manchester Field
Whittier (DIII) v. Notre Dame de Namur (DII)

3:30pm Gates Open – Torero Stadium

5:00pm Game 2 Face-off – Torero Stadium
YALE vs. AIR FORCE

7:30pm (approx.) Game 3 Face-off – Torero Stadium
DUKE vs. LOYOLA

by **Sonny** on Fri Jan 12, 2007 3:53 pm

3rd Annual First 4 Returns to University of San Diego
http://www.collegelax.us/news.php?actio ... ews&id=992

by **SDSULAX** on Thu Feb 15, 2007 11:34 pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Tracy Chidsey – 203-453-2428

Brener Zwikel & Associates:

Noah Gold - 818-344-6195 x108, noahg@bzapr.com

THE THIRD ANNUAL FIRST 4 MEN’S COLLEGE LACROSSE INVITATIONAL RETURNS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO

Duke, Loyola, Yale and Air Force to Meet in Doubleheader on March 10

SAN DIEGO, CA – Sports marketing and event management leader, Pantheon International, has announced plans to host The First 4 on Friday and Saturday, March 9 & 10 at the University of San Diego in San Diego, CA. This is the third annual spring invitational of Division I men’s college lacrosse in the state of California and second Division I lacrosse competition to take place at Torero Stadium. Four of the nation’s top Division I teams will meet in the doubleheader at University of San Diego’s Torero Stadium with the Yale Bulldogs meeting the Air Force Falcons followed by the ’05 NCAA Championship Finalist, now #6 Duke Blue Devils, facing off against the #12 Loyola Greyhounds.

The DI doubleheader is the finale to two days of lacrosse action that will showcase eight top-ranked high school teams in the Northern and Southern California in the “First 4 High School Challenge.” This year’s event will also include another highly anticipated college game featuring two regional rivals, Division III Whittier and Division II Notre Dame de Namur. Complete game schedule is as follows:

Friday, March 10, 2007 Manchester Field All Times PST

5:00 p.m. Poway vs. St. Ignatius

7:00 p.m. Coronado vs. De La Salle

Saturday, March 11, 2007

10:00 a.m. Torrey Pines vs. San Ramon Valley

12:00 p.m. La Costa Canyon vs. Foothill

2:00 p.m. Whittier vs. Notre Dame de Namur

Division 1 Doubleheader Torero Stadium All Times PST

4:00 p.m. Yale vs. Air Force

7:00 p.m. Duke vs. Loyola

“Last year’s First 4 in San Diego was very well received by thousands of lacrosse fans despite the challenging weather,” says Jim Sperry, Vice President & CFO of Pantheon International. “We have been thrilled with our move to San Diego and USD provides a wonderful facility and atmosphere to showcase lacrosse and enhance the fan experience. We are particularly happy to be able to bring the highest caliber of West Coast high schools, DIII and DII lacrosse to this venue.”

Tickets for the First 4 Lacrosse Invitational are $40 for the South Sideline Club Section and $25 for the North Sideline and $15 for East End Zone Bleachers. Children 10 and under are $15 for North and East End Zone. To purchase tickets, please visit www.tickets.com or call the USD box office at 619-260-7550, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PST, Monday through Friday.

Pantheon International

Pantheon International is a privately held, Guilford, CT-based sports marketing & event management firm that own event properties in California, Indiana and New York. The company’s core properties include the prestigious John R. Wooden Classic and John R. Wooden Tradition college basketball invitational events, held in honor of the Hall of Fame coaching legend.

2005 First 4 Results:

Notre Dame 9, North Carolina 7 Georgetown 10, Syracuse 7

2006 First 4 Results:

Duke 9, Loyola 7 US Naval Academy 9, Bucknell 5

SID Contacts:

Steve Conn, Yale: 203-453-1457 Art Chase, Duke: 919-684-2614

Tom Milajecki, Loyola: 410-617-2777 Melissa McKeown, Air Force: 719-333-9025

For FIRST 4 credential information, please contact Noah Gold at 818-344-6195 ext. 108. For additional event information, please visit the official website at www.thefirst4.com.