Come mid-July, 2,000 of the nation’s top prospects are set to arrive in Delaware for one of the premier showcase events of the summer. The National Lacrosse Classic, now in its 12th year, provides some of the top high school talent in the country the opportunity to learn from, and play in front of, the top college coaches in the game today. With over 200 college coaches slated to be in attendance, the NLC is one of the most highly touted events of the summer. The National Lacrosse Classic has continually strived to be an avenue in helping catapult players to the next level. Accounting for more than 1,900 NCAA athletes during the 2018 campaign, 44% of male NLC alumni have moved on to play at the Division I level and 36 female athletes competed on National Championship programs during this past season, according to their website. To earn a spot at the main event, the National Lacrosse Classic requires an athlete to qualify in one of three ways. Through securing a spot on one of 11 boys and 15 girls regional teams, submitting personal highlight film for evaluation, or making an all-star team at select tournaments taking place across the country, one can punch their ticket to Delaware.
The organization and execution of not only the NLC main event, but also the several regional qualifiers, requires an immense amount of work that can often go unseen. From the countless hours of work and planning put in by the National Lacrosse Classic staff and volunteers, to finding the right combination of partners, it requires a lot of support to provide the best experience possible. The goal, to provide the high caliber talent with the best platform to perform on and the best gear to perform with. Signature Lacrosse is proud to support the National Lacrosse Classic again this year as a product partner. It is with great pride that Signature has the opportunity to support such a top tier organization and its continued impact on the lacrosse community. Signature Lacrosse has set out to continually improve and grow the game of lacrosse through the constant revolution of not just products, but the experience of the sport as a whole. In combination with the goals and standards set forth by the NLC, Signature has found a great fit in this partnership as we continue to offer the best talent in the country access to the best products available on the market today. The Director of the National Lacrosse Classic, Jeff Martin, shared a bit about why he values this continued partnership, adding that “Signature Lacrosse has set the gold standard for exceptional product value and customer satisfaction. I rely on Signature Lacrosse to deliver premium lacrosse products and fair pricing. They deliver premium, NOCSAE Approved lacrosse balls with exceptional service”.
Be sure to stay tuned to The Stir as we continue to take a deeper dive into this outstanding partnership and provide further event coverage. To learn more about the NLC in the meantime, check out their website at nlcnation.com.
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