The Definitive Solution to the Upstate NY Question

[Campgottagopee]

Heavy traffic today

 

[tirolski]

The UpState has the best collection of college lacrosse teams this year.

Cornell winner of Ivy League and it's tournament. Seeded #1.
Cuse winner of ACC tournament & beat The Irish twice.
Colgate winner of Patriot League.
Sienna winner of MAAC.
SUNY Albany winner of America East.

18 teams are in the NCAA post season D1 Lax tourney.
5 are from The UpState.

https://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/men-s-di-bracket-cornell-locks-up-no-1-seed-in-ncaa-tournament/65230

 

[x10003q]

The UpState has the best collection of college lacrosse teams this year.

Cornell winner of Ivy League and it's tournament. Seeded #1.
Cuse winner of ACC tournament & beat The Irish twice.
Colgate winner of Patriot League.
Sienna winner of MAAC.
SUNY Albany winner of America East.

18 teams are in the NCAA post season D1 Lax tourney.
5 are from The UpState.

https://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/men-s-di-bracket-cornell-locks-up-no-1-seed-in-ncaa-tournament/65230

Cool stuff, but you are rooting for laundry. A quick look at the randomly chosen Colgate roster finds 1 member of the team from upstate NY. Maybe the upstate teams are the best at recruiting talent to upstate teams.

2025 Men's Lacrosse Roster - Colgate University Athletics

The official 2025 Men's Lacrosse Roster for the Colgate University Raiders

colgateathletics.com

Matt LaCombe - Men's Lacrosse - Colgate University Athletics

Matt LaCombe (38) Goalie - Career Statistics Career Games/Starts: 39/39 Colgate Debut: Feb. 11, 2022, vs. High Point University First Career Start: Feb.

colgateathletics.com

 

[Campgottagopee]

The UpState has the best collection of college lacrosse teams this year.

Cornell winner of Ivy League and it's tournament. Seeded #1.
Cuse winner of ACC tournament & beat The Irish twice.
Colgate winner of Patriot League.
Sienna winner of MAAC.
SUNY Albany winner of America East.

18 teams are in the NCAA post season D1 Lax tourney.
5 are from The UpState.

https://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/men-s-di-bracket-cornell-locks-up-no-1-seed-in-ncaa-tournament/65230

Let us not forget SUNY Cortland as champs as well

Cortland wins 2025 SUNYAC Men's Lacrosse Championship Title

Cortland wins 2025 SUNYAC Men's Lacrosse Championship Title

www.sunyacsports.com

 

[tirolski]

Let us not forget SUNY Cortland as champs as well

A friend’s grandson is planning to play lax for The Red Dragons.

 

[tirolski]

Maybe the upstate teams are the best at recruiting talent to upstate teams.

Folks from The UpState were the first to play The Creators Game, so there’s that to boot.

The Creator's Game: Native People Created Lacrosse Yet Now Strive to Play the Sport in International Arenas | NMAI Magazine

The ancestors of the Iroquois Nationals founded the world-renowned sport of lacrosse, yet they still strive to play in some international arenas.

www.americanindianmagazine.org

 

[Campgottagopee]

Folks from The UpState were the first to play The Creators Game, so there’s that to boot.

Truth!

Back in the late 70's to early 80's the Cuse HS teams dominated the sport.