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MARCH 5, 2025 | composed by STEVE ULRICH

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TOP STORY
1. Breakout Country Star Says Intense Mindset On Road Comes From Lacrosse

by Matthew Roberson, GQ

“At just 25 years old, Warren Zeiders possesses a discipline far beyond his years. He’s racked up billions of streams, millions of social media followers, and countless swoons with his mix of internet savvy, catchy songs, and shredded body. Before taking his talents to Nashville, the Hershey, Pa. native was a college athlete, which taught him valuable lessons about the tireless work needed to perfect his craft.

Once he hung up the lacrosse stick, it didn’t take him long to find success in the music industry. He’s had singles go double platinum, brought home a CMT Award, and thanks to a maniacal workout routine, also earned a spot in People’s Sexiest Man Alive 2024 edition.”

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» Lax Lessons. “There's a lot of similarities. The big thing that was tough for me when getting into this is that music is art. It's all up to interpretation when it comes to, are the fans going to like this song? Is this song streaming better than this song? What made this hook better? What made this resonate with a larger demographic compared to these songs? I'm very much an analytical guy, I love numbers. When I played lacrosse, it was like, how'd you play? Well, I had this many ground balls, I had this many assists, I had this many goals. I'm always analyzing in that aspect, from sports to what I'm doing now.”

» Staying In Shape. “It sounds like a broken record, you hear it in motivational speeches all the time, but it's not the destination. You have to fall in love with the grind. If you're not in love with the grind and the daily habitual things, then in my personal opinion, you're never going to make it. There's always something to be done. The job is never finished.”

» Read More | Go Deeper (Hook & Barrel Magazine)

KEY GAMES
2. Wednesday’s Slate

A pair of top-25 clashes dot Wednesday’s schedule. On the men’s side, #6 RPI plays host to #12 Middlebury, while the 23 Messiah women visit #3 Franklin & Marshall.

RANKINGS (M)
3. Amherst, Williams Make Big Moves, While W&L Stumbles in Polls

Little movement in the top-10 in the latest polls from USA Lacrosse and the USILA. Washington and Lee fell seven spots to No. 13 in the USA Lax listing after a stunning loss to Denison, which moved the Big Red up to No. 15.

Amherst vaulted five places after its convincing win over Middlebury, while Gettysburg made a four-spot move with its win against Stevenson. We also welcome Williams to the national rankings, after the Ephs took down Babson.

There are 20 teams that are 3-0 or better in Division III entering Tuesday’s play.

RANKINGS (W)
4. Bullets Fly, Generals Fall

Gettysburg made the week’s biggest leap in the USA Lacrosse and IWLCA rankings, following the Bullets’ win over Washington and Lee. The Orange and Blue vaulted three spots in each poll, while the Generals dropped two and four slots, respectively.

Colby made a two-spot jump into No. 8 in the USA Lacrosse listing after its thrilling win against Wesleyan, while the Cardinals fell four positions to No. 10. York and Denison made four-slot leaps in the IWLCA ranking.

There are 21 teams that are 3-0 or better in Division III entering Tuesday’s play. That number will dwindle by at least two on Wednesday, as Rowan (3-0) meets Muhlenberg
(3-0) and Worcester State (3-0) takes on Western Connecticut (3-0).

» Undefeated Teams w/2+ Wins. Bridgewater State (4-0), Carthage (4-0), Haverford (4-0), Pomona-Pitzer (4-0). 17 others with 3-0 records.

NEWS
5. Lightning Round ⚡️ 

Warren Wilson junior Sydney Weber was named the USA Lacrosse DIII National Player of the Week after tying a career-high with nine goals to go along with 10 draw controls vs. Montreat.

Gettysburg sophomore A Charlie Johnson earned the same honor for the men after registering seven goals and an assist in the Bullets’ 15-6 win against Stevenson.

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