Course Details

922: Lacrosse: More Than a Game

July 8-10
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM
Online

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Lacrosse is a sport long popular in Maryland and five Maryland institutions (The University of Maryland, Loyola, The Naval Academy, Johns Hopkins, and St Johns College in Annapolis) have all won the Collegiate National Championship. We will explore the game, concentrating upon its origin, history, equipment, techniques, traditions, people, and expansion from the St Lawrence and Mohawk River Valleys to a game play throughout the world.

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Class Type: Lecture

Class Format: Online

Hours of Reading: Less than 1 hour/session

Study Group Leader(s):

Robert Larossa

Bob LaRossa, a retired DuPont Fellow, is interested in sports, science, and history. He trained in molecular biology at Johns Hopkins University, Yale University, and Stanford University. He previously taught Genealogical Fundamentals, Genealogy Computer Lab, Hopping the Pond and Interpreting Your DNA Results at various OLLIs.