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Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
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Any non traditional powers landing any top tier recruits?

Seems that way. No LI girls going to MD, NU, and Duke, Stanford, Cuse only have one a piece. Seems like the ‘23 class numbers are a little down for LI in general

Don’t understand how Stanford is even close to a traditional powerhouse, not even in the conversation. Don’t get me wrong I would give my right arm for any of my kids to attend, but the question was “traditional powers”

I would put Stanford in the conversation as a perennial Top 15 - 25 Program, certainly one of the overall Top 15 - 20 Programs in the country. I realize that Stanford is not Maryland but Stanford has a stronger, more consistent program than 100 + other programs.

IMHO and based on actual Perform over the past 5 - 10 years I would put the following as the Top Programs:

Maryland
North Carolina
Boston College
Northwestern
Syracuse
Princeton
Virginia
Stony Brook
Florida
Penn
Notre Dame
Penn State
Loyola
JMU
USC
Stanford

and maybe Hopkins....

I am not the original person that posted but I will say that the above are the "traditional powers". I do not think that there are any other programs that are consistently ranked in the Top 20-25. The schools listed have proven it on the field and they are obviously many of the most coveted schools/programs by student athletes. Great Schools, Great Facilities, Great Programs....

Mostly agree but why USC over Duke or Hopkins? USC gets some talented players, but has had a couple of great years and that's about it. They always seem to be lumped in as a top program, though.

USC's inaugural season was 2013. over the past 6 seasons they have done very well.

Where USC finished the season:

2016 - 5
2017 - 8
2018 - 24
2019 - 17
2020 - 7
2021 - NR

significantly better than Hopkins and Duke during that time period.

You're right, I stand corrected about Hopkins. I would still include Duke because they were top 10 2014-2016 and made a final four. Someone mentioned Michigan as an up and comer, and I would also add Denver as one to watch. In any case, all of these schools have a lot to offer and kudos to the players with the opportunity to play lacrosse at them.