The Draw

Stories, insights, and in-depth updates from our lacrosse community - capturing the moments, lessons, and experiences that shape our athletes both on and off the field.
From Halley's Desk: Controlling the Controllables — A Lesson for Life and Sport
From Halley's Desk: Controlling the Controllables — A Lesson for Life and Sport
By Halley Griggs One of the greatest gifts sports give us is a sense of grounding. They teach us how to show up, how to lead, how to bounce back,... Read more...
Monday Motivation: For the Love of the Game
Monday Motivation: For the Love of the Game
By Anna Von Kennel For most of my life, I never really questioned why I played sports. Practice was simply part of my routine, as ordinary as school or homework.... Read more...
Monday Motivation: Effort is the Edge
Monday Motivation: Effort is the Edge
By Devon Russell When thinking about what motivates me, I am instantly reminded of my teammates. Whether it’s youth, high school, or college, I often find that when times get... Read more...
Backyard to Blueprint: The Making of Chloe Humphrey
Backyard to Blueprint: The Making of Chloe Humphrey
From Darien’s dynasty to Chapel Hill’s next chapter, how a backyard dreamer became the sport’s most intriguing new architect. In Darien, Connecticut, lacrosse isn’t introduced so much as inherited. It... Read more...
Gratitude Is the Skill That Always Travels
Gratitude Is the Skill That Always Travels
By Halley Griggs I’ll be the first to admit it: I don’t pretend to know college football inside and out. I sometimes know which teams are having strong seasons, who’s contending... Read more...
Monday Motivation: Driven By Purpose & Finding Your “Why”
Monday Motivation: Driven By Purpose & Finding Your “Why”
By: Emerson Pattillo Seeking new, as well as recycling current methods that drive motivation within you, isessential as a Division I lacrosse player. There is no denying that this lifestyle... Read more...
Monday Motivation: What Drives You?
Monday Motivation: What Drives You?
By Halley Griggs A question I often ask my players is simple, but powerful: What drives you? Who drives you? This is a new take on The Draw — a Monday... Read more...
THE DRAW: Why We Start Here
THE DRAW: Why We Start Here
By Halley Griggs There are moments in life when everything comes full circle — when the lessons you’ve spent a lifetime collecting quietly rise to the surface and remind you... Read more...
The Tully Sisters: What Held When the Game Fell Away
The Tully Sisters: What Held When the Game Fell Away
Strength, Sisterhood, and the Power of Overcoming There are families who play lacrosse, and then there are families whose lives quietly orbit around it — whose calendars, conversations, and rhythms... Read more...