Lao-Gosneys named to tryout pool for U.S. National Team
7/27/2013 4:03:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Former Lehigh men's lacrosse standouts Cameron and Roman Lao-Gosney have been named to the 98-player tryout pool for Team USA, as announced on Saturday. The players will try out on Aug. 30 through Sept. 1 at Goucher College in Baltimore. The roster will then be cut to 40 for the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Championships set for July 10-19, 2014.
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The Lao-Gosneys join an elite list of the game's top players. They were selected to try out from a pool of 156 individuals who submitted applications. Notable returnees from the United States' 2010 FIL World Championship squad include Paul Rabil, Ryan Boyle, Matt Striebel and Ned Crotty.
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The twins have experience with the U.S. National Team, most recently in the Champion Challenge played against Loyola on Jan. 27 in Florida. Each scored a goal in a 17-13 victory and both were listed as "eye-openers" by Inside Lacrosse.
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The Lao-Gosneys also represented the United States at the Capital Lacrosse Classic last October.
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Lehigh head coach Kevin Cassese is an assistant coach for Team USA. The U.S. is headed by Richie Meade, the former Navy coach and current head man at Furman.
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Cameron and Roman currently play for Hamilton of Major League Lacrosse. Cameron has two goals and an assist in seven games while Roman owns a pair of goals in 10 games. Currently 8-3 and in second place in the MLL standings, the Nationals host Boston Saturday night (July 27) at 7 p.m. Fans can watch live (for free) on YouTube by clicking here.
