UT christened a state-of-the-art stadium built specifically for the men's and women's programs this past spring. Several Division I talents have transferred to play for the Spartans, and there’s been discussion about UT moving up from the Division II level to compete in the top division in college. In addition, the Tampa Bay area has 13 high schools that play for a title in the Florida High School Athletic Association. With so many transplants from states where lacrosse is considered as the most popular spring sport, it's no wonder lacrosse has quickly gained in popularity within the past five years. tampaspartans.com.
This article appears in Sep 19-25, 2013.