Know Yourself Episode 4: Goalie

Know Yourself Episode 4: Goalie

LVC, albeit a young lacrosse program, has established a consistent output of impressive goalies. This video stars two goalies, Kevin Krasley (J) and Mike Moll (J), both of which are contending daily for their place on the field. Goalie's are  a strange breed. With the obvious example being they have to stand in front of a shot and not flinch.  But also, there's a certain amount of toughness involved with it. Every team has about 8 midfielders to choose from and most teams would like 5-7 defensemen or attackmen. Only 1 goalie can plan, where as in the other positions there is at least 3 on the field at one time. These men are incredible talents and deserve great respect for the effort, toughness and poise they much show day in and day out.

Know Yourself Episode 3: Midfield

Know Yourself Episode 3: Midfield

     The greatest thing about midfielders is, everything is all their fault. In all seriousness, these guys are the most multi-talented players on the field (especially this year, with the new rule changes). This weeks video focuses on Jordan Mayr (J), Scott Sutton (S), Steven Wildberger (S) and Ian Schmid (S). Jordan and Scott are two of the most explosive players on the field at any point in any game.  This leaves Jordan to fend for himself against a team's LSM and Scott battling against some brutes at the faceoff X. Although Steve and Schmid are cut from a different cloth compared to Mayr and Sutton, they are no slouches on the field either. They are the kind of guys you look to when things aren't working, or when the game seems to be slipping from your fingers. They are the guys you see picking the team up, and their own game never drops. Steve is hands-down the most tenacious defensive midfielder on the team and Schmid is the quarterback of the offense. These men are LVC Midfielders.

Know Yourself Episode 2: Defenseman

Know Yourself Episode 2: Defensemen

    This weeks video features four defensemen who have played most of the minutes the past 4 years I've been here (excluding Jason Dougherty because he went home instead of setting up an interview time). Andrew Kruter (J) , Mike Hull (S), Ryan Lanigan(J) and myself, Ian Repko (S),  have been playing alongside one another for about three years. We know what we need from our defense this season, because we know what we've needed from our defense before, excellence. We don't deserve to be the best defense in the conference, we earn the accolade. We don't expect to be the best, we fight to be the best. The only way to be seen as the best defense is to win it all, that's what we will fight to achieve.

NEXT WEEK: Midfield

Know Yourself Episode 1: Attackmen

Know Yourself Episode 1: Attackmen

     This video is part of  a four part series I've dubbed "Know Yourself." As an athlete it is always important to know your opponent and know your team's game plan, but more importantly it is imperative to play within yourself. Episode 1 features junior attackmen, Alex Beard, Matt Roupe and Malik Pedroso. The three of them have been starting and playing next to each other since their Freshman year. They've developed a rapport with one another, leading to a standard of excellence, intelligence and competitiveness at the position.  When opponents scout our team, they make sure they know these men.

Next Week: Defense