Thanks for your interest in EDGE Lacrosse. Since 2006, EDGE Lacrosse has helped over 320 male and female student athletes in Ontario earn scholarships to the NCAA. We are proud to be Canada's #1 recruiting and development program.
Below you will find the tryout schedule for our fall tryouts. If you have any questions regarding tryouts or the program, do not hesitate to contact Men's program director, Alan Tsang or youth program coordinator, Bryan Campbell.
MEN'S TEAM TRYOUTS (2000 - 2004) - We are seeking a few high level student-athletes with aspirations of playing lacrosse in the NCAA.
EDGE 2019 - 1 Attack, 2 Midfield, 1 Defense
As per 2017 recruiting change, Open Communication between 2019 student-athletes and coaches officially opened today, September 1st. This fall is an important evaluation period for 2019 recruits.
EDGE 2020 - 1 Attack, 1 Midfield, 1 Defense
EDGE 2021 - 1 Attack, 1 Midfield, 1 Defense
EDGE 2022 - 1 Attack, 1 Midfield, 1 Defense
If you would like program information for teams EDGE 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, please contact Stu Brown with a request for team practice schedule, tournaments, cost and details, sbrown@edgelacrosse.com
YOUTH TEAM TRYOUTS (2005 - 2008/09) - Tryouts for our Youth teams are OPEN. There are spots available on all teams. If any questions, feel free to contact Bryan Campbell for additional info, bryan@edgelacrosse.com, or register online for fall tryouts.
Youth Director - Bryan Campbell - Schedule a Call
Teams - EDGE 2005 - EDGE 2008
Tryout Location - 705 Matheson Boulevard East, Mississauga, ON
TRYOUTS |
ICELAND Mississauga |
Saturday Sept 9 | Turf 1 |
5-630pm | 2022 (03) / 2023AA (04) |
630-8pm | 2021 (02) / 2020 (01) / 2019 (00) |
Sun Sept 10 | Turf 1 |
5-630pm | 2025 (07) /2026 (08/09) |
630-8pm | 2023 (05 - WORLD SERIES) /2024 (06) |
CALL BACKS | ICELAND Mississauga |
Saturday Sept 16 | Turf 1 |
5-630pm | 2022 (03) / 2023AA (04) |
630-8pm | 2021 (02) / 2020 (01) / 2019 (00) |
Sunday Sept 17 | Turf 1 |
5-630pm | 2025 (07) /2026 (08/09) |
630-8pm | 2023 (05 - WORLD SERIES) /2024 (06) |
This fall, we will be increasing our training to include mid week sessions for our men's teams and additional weekend training sessions for our youth teams.
Our goal is to prepare, train and develop all areas of our member's skill set. To make good players, become great players and ensure they are being taught the skills necessary to be recruited to the NCAA. Men's teams will receive 100 hours of fall training and development from September - December, while youth teams will train for nearly 30 hours this fall.
All training sessions will be led by team coaches, NCAA/EDGE alumni and guest positional coaches. Training curriculum will be developed with input from our college advisory board, which consists of college coaches from some of the top NCAA programs in the country.
Fall Training will take place in Mississauga and run from September 18th - Dec 15th. Specific timing for each team, curriculum, training focus and details will be provided to each team following tryouts.
TUESDAY EVENING
2019/2020/2021 - 90 minutes speed, conditioning, and skill training
2021/2022 - 90 minute team practice
THURSDAY EVENING
2019/2020/2022/2023 - 90 minutes speed, conditioning and skill training
2019/2020 - 90 minute team practice
SATURDAY MORNING
2019/2020/2021/2022 - 60 minute team practice, 60 minute speed and skill
SUNDAY EVENING
2023/2024/2025/2026 - 90 minute speed and skill training + 90 minute team practice
We are looking for passionate, enthusiastic, student-athletes who have goals and dreams to play lacrosse at the highest level. In order to achieve those goals, it takes commitment, dedication and discipline. Playing for EDGE means you are a lacrosse player that demonstrates potential, passion and work ethic.
Here are many of the reasons why YOU should play EDGE:
Since 2006, we have been working with many of Ontario's top lacrosse players to help them get to the NCAA. No other club program in Canada has the proven track record of success that we do. Year after year, we consistently help more kids secure scholarships than any other club program in Canada. Often, our results are more than all other Ontario club programs combined. With over 325 recruits since 2006, our results are undeniable. If you are considering another club program, ask them for a list of commits, you are investing your time, money and travel, you want to ensure the end goal aligns with your son or daughters.
The EDGE brand has established itself as teams of elite Ontario students-athletes. Coaches and recruiters from NCAA programs follow and evaluate players from EDGE teams more than any other Canadian club program. Coaches have come to value the training and coaching we provide our members and consistently are looking for EDGE players for their programs.
With the success of Canadian lacrosse players in the NCAA, every NCAA program is looking to add a Canadian lacrosse player to their team.
Aidan Conlon - 2010 |
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2014 |
2017 Signing to Albany |
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Kyle Kolwich - 2010 |
2014 |
2016 Team Canada U19 |
2017 Signing UNC |
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Justin Inacio - 2010 |
2014 - Ohio State Commit |
2016 Team Canada U19 |
2016 Face-off Academy 2017 Division Champion |
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EDGE Lacrosse is Canada's #1 recruiting and development club program. No other club program in Canada has the proven track record of recruitment that EDGE does. Each year, EDGE helps more student-athletes secure scholarships to NCAA programs than any other club program in Ontario. This past year, we celebrated the success of 35 male and female members and alumni in securing a scholarship to a NCAA program!
James Houston |
Wingate University | Defense | Clarington | EDGE 2017 |
Brendan Sheedy | Lake Erie College | Attack | Toronto | EDGE 2017 |
Hunter Dunlop | Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) | Defense | Mississauga | EDGE 2017 |
Kyle Vince | Robert Morris University | FO | Sarnia | EDGE 2017 |
Mitch Goode | Lynn University | Goalie | Orillia | EDGE 2017 |
Dylan Tulett | Bellermaine University | Midfield | Toronto | EDGE 2017 |
Brady Kearnan | Canisus University | Attack | Clarington | EDGE 2018 |
Lucas Snider | Drexel University | Midfield | Kitchener-Waterloo | EDGE 2018 |
Owen Cook-Down | Robert Morris University | LSM/Defense | Toronto | EDGE 2018 |
Zack Deaken | Jacksonville University | Attack/Midfield | Orangeville | EDGE 2018 |
Juan Diego Gonzalez | Amherst College | FOGO | Florida | EDGE 2018 |
Bo Bow Hunter | Jacksonville University | Attack | Six Nations | EDGE 2018 |
Sam English | Cornell University | Midfield | Burlington | EDGE 2019 |
Trevor Barrett | Robert Morris University | Attack | Hamilton | EDGE 2019 |
Luke Robinson | Jacksonville University | Midfield | Burlington | EDGE 2019 |
Declan Conlon | University of Vermont | Midfield | Toronto | EDGE 2019 |
Nick Fulgenzi | Jacksonville University | LSM/Defense | Caledon | EDGE 2019 |
Dylan Watson | Georgetown University | Attack | Guelph | EDGE 2019 |
Gareth Haigh | Cleveland State University | Goalie | Mimico | EDGE 2019 |
Ryan Haigh | Cleveland State University | Attack | Mimico | EDGE 2019 |
Marcus Johnstone | Quinnipiac University | Defense | Toronto | EDGE 2019 |
Jack Crosby | Rutgers University | Defense | Michigan | EDGE 2019 |
Colin Matthews | Ohio State University | Midfield | Guelph | EDGE 2020 |
Ryan Essensa | Michigan University | Midfield | Mimico | EDGE 2020 |
Hudson Thompson | Marquette University | Attack | Mimico | EDGE 2020 |
Logan Wedder | Denver University | FO | Michigan | EDGE 2020 |
Jonathan Peshko | Johns Hopkins University | Midfield | Mimico | EDGE 2020 |
Jakson Raposo | Johns Hopkins University | Midfield | Toronto | EDGE 2020 |
Jerica Obee | St.Bonaventure | Attack | Orillia | EDGE 2018 Womens |
Hannah Morris | Canisius College | Attack | Orillia | EDGE 2018 Womens |
Jacklyn Hooey | Colgate University | Midfield | Oshawa | EDGE 2018 Womens |
Hannah Moore | Grand Valley State University | Defense | Hamilton | EDGE 2018 Womens |
Addie Bethune | Davenport University | Defense | Oshawa | EDGE 2018 Womens |
Jordan Nicholson | Chowan University | Defense | Oshawa | EDGE 2018 Womens |
Rachel Smith | Central Michigan University | Attack | Kawartha Lakes | EDGE 2018 Womens |
EDGE Lacrosse is pleased to provide top quality coaching and teaching for all of our teams, camps and training programs.
Our staff consist of former NCAA players, EDGE alum and professional players. Our program model is cyclical, EDGE alumni who have played and developed in our program come home to pass on their knowledge and experience of NCAA lacrosse to teach the next group of Ontario student-athletes. Having mentors who were in your shoes as a young player provides our members the confidence and belief that their goals of NCAA lacrosse are attainable through hard-work and dedication
Our coaches and staff understand the hard work and challenges of NCAA recruitment, their experience and knowledge will help our members understand the process in order to achieve their goals of NCAA lacrosse.
We are pleased to be the ONLY Canadian club with membership to the National Lacrosse Federation (NLF) as one of the only clubs with access to NLF events, we can offer our members access and participation to some of the top recruiting events and showcases.
NLF Exclusive Events:
The 12 clubs that make up the NLF are:
Baltimore Crabs (MD), Big 4 HHH (PA), Laxachusettes (MA), Leading Edge (NJ), Long Island Express (LI), 91 Lacrosse (LI), Mesa Fresh (PA), Eclipse (CT), West Coast Starz (CA), EDGE Lacrosse (CAN), LEGENDS (CA), SWEET-LAX (NY)
NLF Mission Statement - THE NATIONAL LACROSSE FEDERATION IS RUN BY 6 OF THE LEADING CLUBS IN THE COUNTRY. OUR GOAL AS AN ORGANIZATION IS TO BRING IN THE TOP CLUB PROGRAMS AND PLAYERS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY AND CREATE THE MOST COMPETITIVE AND ENJOYABLE EVENTS FOR CLUB PROGRAMS, PLAYERS AND PARENTS.
You can find the full press release here
Additionally, our relationships with tournaments and organizers grant us access to many other elite showcases and events such as:
Adrenaline Black Card
NSCLA Showcase
3d Nike Blue Chip
Maverick Showtime
As with all sports and activities, there is a considerable amount of time, money and travel invested by every family. We truly understand the sacrifice and challenges parents and families make in order to participate with EDGE. We value each families commitment and loyalty to the program.
What sets EDGE apart from other sports programs is the potential return of investment (ROI). On average, EDGE members will receive between $120,000 - $140, 000 USD scholarship money over their 4 years.
Over the past 10 years, over 90% of our members have received scholarships offers in this range. EDGE members and families see a ROI within their first year of scholarship!
Over the last 10 years, we have established and developed relationships with college coaches and schools at all levels. Owner/Founder, Stu Brown has helped more student-athletes in Canada secure scholarships than any one person alone.
His reputation and relationship with college coaches provides our members with personal contact and relationships with schools that may otherwise not have been available to them.
The recruiting process is different for every player. It can be an overwhelming process for families. Arranging school visits, contacting schools, negotiating offers and managing expectations are all items that many families don't have a great of experience with. We provide our members with personal 1 on 1 recruiting seminars and 24/7 recruiting support in order to make the recruiting process as easy and understandable as possible.
We will guide and educate our members on how the recruiting process works, what members should be focusing on and a check list of items they should be completing through grades 8 - 12. We will provide 1st hand advice and experience in the recruiting process and help to make sure your son/daughter is making an educated choice in the school that is the best fit for him/her.
We provide additional tools such as:
Video from all games in the fall
Recruiting templates
LacrosseRecruits membership
Personal Highlight videos
Video hosting via EDGElacrosse YouTube Channel
Contact and networking opportunities with EDGE alumni
We take academics seriously, and so should you. Academics are a huge component to the recruiting process and we encourage all of our members to achieve the same level of success in the classroom as they strive for in sports. The better your grades, the more potential scholarship money!
We do require our members to meet our program's minimum academic standards in order to participate. This is to ensure our members qualify for NCAA recruitment. We want to take the doubt out of a coach's mind when evaluating EDGE players and know that ALL EDGE players are academically eligible to pass through the NCAA eligibility centre.
ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY:
Minimum grade average to PLAY - 70% and above
Preferred grade average for EDGE HS members - 75% and above
Any prospective recruits and members who are BELOW 70% will be put on academic probation. They will need to work with EDGE to ensure they are on track in order to be considered to play.
We also celebrate academic achievement in the classroom. All members who achieve honour roll in the 1st or 2nd term will be included on the EDGE All-Academic team. This provides you recognition online and with college coaches, which will provide you further exposure and benefit as it relates to recruiting and scholarships.
SAT Prep Classes (1999 - 2003)
We also provide all HS students with SAT prep classes. All prospective athletes are required to write the SAT in order to be eligible for the NCAA. We will provide you with SAT prep classes and tutoring in order to help you prepare for the SATs.
EDGE will field one team per age/classification. Our teams are based on birth year and align with the year of NCAA eligibility.
We will field one team of 20-21 players, to ensure quality playing time, and development opportunities on field and in practice.
Teams will consist of:
11-12 short sticks (attacks/middies)
5-6 defense/lsm
2 goalies
1 fogo
We will carry 2-3 AP players each season in order to ensure we have quality numbers at team practices. AP players will only participate in tournaments when necessary and up to the discretion of the coach. AP rate is approx 70% of the full member rate and remains eligible for all member benefits.
You do not have to worry about having multiple teams and having your son or daughter moved up or down during the season. If you are offered a position on a team, that spot is guaranteed for each season (fall/spring)
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