University of Oregon: 2013 Season Outlook
Phil Keebler, the head men’s lacrosse coach at the University of Oregon, stops by the MCLA Fan office for a quick rundown on what to expect from the Ducks during the 2013 season. Oregon competes in the Pacific Northwest Lacrosse League at the MCLA Division 1 level. Keep up to date with the Oregon Lax homepage.
| What are 3 words that describe your team this year? | |
| Young, Committed, & Hungry | |
| How many players tried out for the team this year? | |
| 65 | |
| Roster size by position | |
| - Attack: 7 - Midfielders: 12 - Defenders: 7 - Goalies: 2 |
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| Roster size by year in school | |
| - Freshmen: 10 - Sophomores: 8 - Juniors: 5 - Seniors: 4 - Graduate students: 1 |
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| Where do the majority of your players come from? | |
| Mostly Oregon & California. At least one from: Colorado, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New York, Washington & Illinois. | |
| Team Captains | |
| Ben Smood - #15 (Lake Oswego, OR. Lakeridge HS): 2012 3rd Team MCLA All-American , 2012 1st Team All-PNCLL, 2012 PNCLL Tournament MVP, 2012 MCLA Scholar Athlete, 2011 All-PNCLL Honorable Mention.Trey Norris – #8 (Vancouver, WA. Central Catholic HS): 2012 1st Team All-PNCLL. | |
| Can you tell us a little about your team’s goals for the upcoming season? | |
| Our main goal is to commit to the process of being a great team. We want to do everything that it takes to put ourselves in the best position both on and off the field. | |
| What’s one thing you’re most excited about? | |
| I’m excited about us coming together as a team that will relentlessly pursue the goals we’ve set. | |
| Who will be the toughest teams to play in your conference this year? Why? | |
| Simon Fraser. They have been to PNCLL finals in each of the past six seasons. Oregon State. They are a program on the rise who’ll surprise some teams this year. | |
| Are there any other MCLA programs that you would compare yours to? | |
| No. | |
| What’s your prediction for the 2013 MCLA Final Four? | |
| It’s too early to tell. | |
