Bryant quintet featured by Inside Lacrosse

Courtesy of ILindoor.com
by Ian Busby

For the past few years, Alberta has sent a good share of players to U.S. colleges to play field lacrosse. Now a few Americans have come to Alberta for a taste of the box game.

The learning curve is steep for kids who have grown up playing outdoors without the restrictions of boards, but the Edmonton Miners are hoping their quartet from Bryant University makes a quick adjustment.

The Miners added Teddy Mason, JK Poirier, Mike Rauchut and Kyle Crowley for the 2011 season as they chase a spot in the Minto Cup, which will be held Aug. 20-28 in Okotoks. It's thanks to veteran Nils Thompson that the Miners were able to attract the group of sophomores.

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