How does playing MCLA lacrosse at Alabama differ from playing NCAA lacrosse at other schools?
Our philosophy here at Alabama is that we want to do whatever it takes to compete at the highest level possible and represent the University in the best possible way. As such, we look and act like a varsity program on and off the field, and we require our student-athletes to work hard to achieve team and individual goals. In addition, every one of our players must follow MCLA rules and regulations regarding academic eligibility. As a club team, however, we do not receive much financial support from the University. We have to do extensive fundraising to ensure that we can run the kind of program we do. As a club team with no scholarships to offer and a firm commitment to academic excellence, we don’t expect our players to make the same kind of time commitment as top-level Division I varsity players do…but it is very close. Practices from September through late April, lifting and conditioning sessions, individual skill sessions and meetings and events are all mandatory. While we expect
