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Durham Palatinate
Founded~2002
UniversityDurham University
Head coachDave Coldwell (3rd season)
StadiumMaiden Castle
LocationDurham, England

Durham University Men's Lacrosse Club represents the University of Durham in the sport of lacrosse.

History

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Durham University Men's Lacrosse Club has existed for a number of years. The most recent incarnation of the club began in the early 2000s, with the club competing in the now defunct Anglo-Scottish League[1] This was followed by competing in the initial BUSA precursor league & Regional Tournaments, and then being an ever present in the BUCS leagues.

From 2009, the university side has been supported by a number of American students who are encouraged to come to the UK to continue playing their chosen sport whilst pursuing a 1-year Master's degree. These students are expected to represent the university throughout the season, whilst also taking on some responsibility for development of existing a new players.

The club welcomes both experienced and new players, and has alumni playing for a variety of UK clubs. The club has participated in a number of tournaments, including the Bath 8s in 2007, and tours to tournaments in Dublin & Salou.

In 2012, Durham University Men's Lacrosse Club was awarded English Lacrosse High Performance University status.[2][3]

In 2014, Durham was defeated by the England Men's National Team. In 2017, Durham defeated the England Men's National Team.[4]

The team competes in the Cathedral Cup against Pellicani Bocconi Lacrosse. They are set to play Reading University Men’s Lacrosse first team in what will be a challenging fixture for Durham.

The club successfully run a mixed tournament every year, playing without pitch boundaries. The club has also assisted in facilitating a large intra-mural mixed lacrosse league between the colleges of the university, providing further opportunities for new players to take up the game.

Notable alumni

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Durham Men's Lacrosse has a history of producing athletes who have been involved in lacrosse at the international level:

Name College Country
Pierre Mcilwee France
Paul Lefebvre St. Chads[5] France[6]
Melih Yagci[7] St. John's Turkey
Alex Majd University England
Dan Kelly Ireland
Federico Galperti Italy[8]
Kyle Standiford England
Andy Nicholls Wales
Jeremy Nevin Ireland[9]
Jak Wawrzyniak Ustinov England
Dan Smith England
Matthew Sheinfeld Collingwood Peru
Will Hardy England
Michael McTernan Van Mildert Ireland
Isaac Newland Stevenson Jamaica
Frank Vasconcelos Portugal
Max Shafheutle-Evans U-21 Wales
Trevor Jackson Scotland
Henry Tucker[10] University Bermuda

In addition, several players have been involved with lacrosse at the professional level:

Name College Team
Jeremy Sieverts[11][12] Denver Outlaws (MLL), Whipsnakes (PLL)
Reagan Harding[13] Ustinov Ohio Machine (MLL), Florida Launch (MLL),[14] Saskatchewan Rush (NLL)[15]
Vince Gravino[16] Hild Bede Ohio Machine (MLL)[17]
Alex Burkhead[18] Charlotte Hounds (MLL), Charlotte Copperheads (PLL)[19]
Keegan Bal[20] Vancouver Stealth (NLL)
Pat Karole Denver Outlaws (MLL)[21]
Eli Gobrecht Hild Bede Vancouver Stealth (NLL)[22] Denver Outlaws (MLL),[23] Archers (PLL)
Jak Wawrzyniak Ustinov Boston Cannons (MLL)[24]
Nico Capron Charlotte Hounds (MLL)[25]
Greg Weyl St. Cuthbert's Florida Launch (MLL)

References

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  1. ^ "Lacrosse: Scotland call-up for Marr, 62 - Telegraph". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Team Durham: University Sport : Men's Lacrosse - Durham University". www.teamdurham.com. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Durham's lacrosse vision has some seeing stars". 2 June 2011 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  4. ^ "DU Men's Lacrosse to play England Senior Team on Sunday". 2 February 2017.
  5. ^ "Success in Sport - St Chad's College Durham". 24 March 2017.
  6. ^ "Thailand Posts 14-4 Victory Over France - Thailand Lacrosse". 7 August 2014.
  7. ^ "Back Soon" (PDF). johnsjcr.org.uk. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  8. ^ "Palatinates relaxin' after groundbreaking year - Palatinate Online". 5 April 2013. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  9. ^ "Annual Sporting Review 2011/12". Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  10. ^ "Bermuda Squad" (PDF). 17 June 2008.
  11. ^ "Durham Alumni Jeremy Sieverts named most improved player in the MLL - English Lacrosse". 28 August 2012.
  12. ^ "Conquering the USA". 30 September 2012.
  13. ^ "Possible future with the Rush for Saskatoon lacrosse prospect".
  14. ^ Launch, Florida. "Florida Launch Add 13 Players in Supplemental Draft - Florida Launch". Archived from the original on 3 April 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
  15. ^ "Team England to face International All-Stars - English Lacrosse". 4 February 2016.
  16. ^ "Durham survive scare to secure BUCS Men's Championship - English Lacrosse". 23 March 2017.
  17. ^ "Vince Gravino Selected in MLL Draft - The Official Web Site of Canisius College Athletics".
  18. ^ "Gabe Kelley's Lacrosse In England Experience". 18 May 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  19. ^ "Professional Lacrosse League - Powered By esportsdesk.com". www.esportsdesk.com. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  20. ^ "Keegan Bal | Avison Young". Archived from the original on 6 April 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  21. ^ "Major League Lacrosse". www.majorleaguelacrosse.com. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  22. ^ "NLL Transactions - National Lacrosse League". www.nll.com. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  23. ^ Outlaws, Denver. "Eli Gobrecht - Denver Outlaws". Denver Outlaws. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  24. ^ Cannons, Boston. "Cannons Add 5 Players to Roster From Open Tryout - Boston Cannons". Boston Cannons. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  25. ^ "Nico Capron Bio - Saint Joseph's University - Official Athletic Site". www.sjuhawks.com. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016.


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