Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
That was harder than I thought

1. Syracuse
2. Cornell (although if we are talking this year I would move Cornell to 4th)
3. Albany
4. Stony Brook
5. Army
6. Colgate
7. Hofstra
8. Marist
9. St Johns
10. Hobart
11. Binghamton
12. Siena
13. Canisus
14. Wagner
15. Manhattan


Biggest surprises. How are Hofstra and Binghamton not consistently better?



I agree, why is.it? I would think with all the local talent they would be able to keep kids home.


Cost versus bang for your buck.

1.Is the school one of the best for lacrosse and an elite academic school.
2. Is the school in the upper tier of education and mediocre in lacrosse or vice versa.

These play important rolls in the selection process. Historically Cornell, Army, and Syracuse fall into these categories. Hobart also not as much now but in the past Hobart was once an elite lacrosse school. You cant compare many of the NY schools to the other state schools with in state tuition like
Michigan $27,000 in state room and board versus out of state $57,000
Penn State 34,00 in state room board versus out of state 48,000
University of Virginia in state tuition of $15,016 room and board versus out of state $41,720

Now NY Schools
Syracuse $57,00 for both in state and out of state
Cornell $64,000 for both in state and out of state
Hofstra $39,000 for both in state and out of state
Albany $20,500 in state room and board versus out of state $29,000
Army free but not for the majority of students takes a special person

These are just some examples as to why Long Island kids leave and go to these other schools. its also why many elite players stay in their state to play at one of their schools. This is just my opinion but all things I am taking into consideration for my son.

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