Coach Eric Ruppel coaches the mens lacrosse time at Emoryand Henry University in Meadowview, Virginia. Coach Ruppel was previously the headcoach at Quincy University in Quincy Illinois, head coach at University ofTexas-Dallas, and assistant coach and defensive coordinator at Adams StateUniversity in Alamosa, Colorado. He also coached high school lacrosse at PlanoSenior High School in Plano, Texas. He is also certified as a CSCS, D*, andRSCC by the National Strength and Conditioning Association, where he hascontributed to the NSCA Developing the Core series and sits on the NSCALacrosse Special Interest Group board. Coach Ruppel sits down with us todiscuss coaching philosophies, techniques, and management, along withexpectations for college programs and how to manage the recruiting process. Withmultiple awards and championships under his belt, Coach Ruppel is a wealth ofinformation and freely shares his experience with us. It was such a good interviewwe didn’t want to cut it short, so we broke it up into two parts!

Coach Ruppel can be reached via email at ejruppel@emoryhenry.eduor on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/coachruppel/.

and you can find out all you want to know about Emory andHenry Lacrosse at https://www.instagram.com/emoryhenrymlax/or on the web at https://gowasps.com/sports/mlax/index.

To learn more about sports conditioning, check out https://www.instagram.com/aaspt_sportperformsig/.

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Coach Eric Ruppel coaches the mens lacrosse time at Emoryand Henry University in Meadowview, Virginia. Coach Ruppel was previously the headcoach at Quincy University in Quincy Illinois, head coach at University ofTexas-Dallas, and assistant coach and defensive coordinator at Adams StateUniversity in Alamosa, Colorado. He also coached high school lacrosse at PlanoSenior High School in Plano, Texas. He is also certified as a CSCS, D*, andRSCC by the National Strength and Conditioning Association, where he hascontributed to the NSCA Developing the Core series and sits on the NSCALacrosse Special Interest Group board. Coach Ruppel sits down with us todiscuss coaching philosophies, techniques, and management, along withexpectations for college programs and how to manage the recruiting process. Withmultiple awards and championships under his belt, Coach Ruppel is a wealth ofinformation and freely shares his experience with us. It was such a good interviewwe didn’t want to cut it short, so we broke it up into two parts!

Coach Ruppel can be reached via email at ejruppel@emoryhenry.eduor on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/coachruppel/.

and you can find out all you want to know about Emory andHenry Lacrosse at https://www.instagram.com/emoryhenrymlax/or on the web at https://gowasps.com/sports/mlax/index.

To learn more about sports conditioning, check out https://www.instagram.com/aaspt_sportperformsig/.

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Coach Justin Van Tassel coaches the varsity boys lacrossetime at Maclay High School in Tallahassee, Florida. Having been involved in the game in some way for over 35 years, he brings a unique and positive approach to coaching high school varsity players. You’ll appreciate his straightforward approach to helping motivate players, run practice and urge players to exceed the standards to play at the next level. If you’re a middle school or high school coach, or a player (or parent of a player) who’s determined to play in college, Coach VT has some guidance in here you won’t want to miss. Put it in your ears!

Justin Van Tassel can be reached via email at jvantassel@maclay.org or on Instagramat coach__vt/, and you can find out all you want to know about Maclay Lacrosseat https://www.instagram.com/maclayschool/and https://www.instagram.com/maclayathletics/.

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Meet two of the best players to ever come out of the panhandle. Clarke and Noah Haas are standout athletes and recent college graduates who know what it means to be a leader, a teammate, and a scholar-athlete. Listen in as they discuss their lacrosse backgrounds, memorable experiences, and plans for the future.

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Email Noah at noahhaas816@gmail.com

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Dive into the world of women's college lacrosse, with Cydnie Helton and Olivia Galberaith of Tennessee Wesleyan University Lacrosse (NAIA). Discover what it takes to play at the college level, as Cydnie and Olivia talk about their journey from the first time they picked up a stick to their goals and plans for lacrosse...it may surprise you.

Reach Cydnie on Instagram: @cydniehelton

Reach Olivia on Instagram: @olivia.morgan.g

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Former college and pro player Fred Haas breaks down the origins of lacrosse, the recruiting process, what coaches are looking for, and what to expect playing at the next level. You won't want to miss this one!

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Coach Casey and Coach Jon break down some of the challenges with NIL, NCAA roster changes and managing expectations with the ever-changing landscape of college athletics. Follow Southside High School Lacrosse on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/southsidehslax Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/southsidehslax/ Contact Coach Casey at coachcaseymcdonald@gmail.com For podcast details, or to suggest a topic or guest, contact Coach Jon at Jon@1stcitylax.com

Learn how two former players navigated their way through playing, coaching and now officiating lacrosse. Colby and Jordan offer amazing insights and a unique perspective on how to be effective listeners and teammates. Whether you're a player, coach, official, or "just a spectator," get ready to have your eyes opened to a whole new perspective as Coach Jon, Colby and Jordan take on the transition between coach and official.