Ben Coughlin, the head men’s lacrosse coach at the University of Illinois, stops by the MCLA Fan office for a quick rundown on what to expect from the Fighting Illini during the 2013 season. UI competes in the Great Rivers Lacrosse Conference at the MCLA Division 1 level. Keep up to date with all things Illini on the UI Lax homepage.
| What are 3 words that describe your team this year? |
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Focused. Experienced. Determined. |
| How many players tried out for the team this year? |
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30 |
| Roster size by position |
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- Attack: 8
- Midfielders: 12
- Defenders: 8
- Goalies: 2 |
| Roster size by year in school |
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- Freshmen: 4
- Sophomores: 6
- Juniors: 4
- Seniors: 9
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| Where do the majority of your players come from? |
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Illinois |
| Can you tell us a little about your team’s goals for the upcoming season? |
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1. Beat all in-state teams
2. Undefeated in GRLC
3. Win the GRLC
4. Make it to Nationals |
| What’s one thing you’re most excited about? |
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I’m excited to see our seniors take this program to the next level. Their leadership and experience will be a driving force for this team. I’m also excited to see what freshman step up and make an immediate impact. |
| Who will be the toughest teams to play in your conference this year? Why? |
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Mizzou. They are a very organized and disciplined program that get a lot of quality lacrosse players from the Kansas City and St. Louis areas. |
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