Doc Hall Foundation - Texas A&M Lacrosse Program

The Charles F. “Doc” Hall Foundation exists to support the Texas A&M Men’s Lacrosse Program on and off the field and assist in the expansion of the sport of lacrosse in Texas.

The foundation, a registered non-profit organization, assists the team with fundraising, corporate sponsorships, recruiting, program development, alumni relations, organizing team support, and providing a job network for current and former players.

Announcements

The 2009 season was a rough one the Fighting Texas A&M Lacrosse team to say the least with a record of 9-10 and not making it to the National. The good news is that over half the team was Freshmen and Sophmore and they all got a lot of field time so NEXT YEAR will put us back on top to the Lone Star Alliance. As the team found out this year it will take a lot of work and focus.

HOTTER n' HELL - 1 & 2 Aug 2009
This is the Lacrosse Tournament of the Summer put on by A&M so for all you who don't care about the temperature because Lacrosse is more important then you must attend. For more information about teams, time & those other details contact Dustin Childers dchilders@newtecheng.com or call him on his cell 713-906-4678

Old Fart Game (Alumni Weekend)
This years' Gathering will be 16 - 17 Oct 2009. The same general schedule as last year on Friday the 16th we lose golf balls and on Saturday the 17 we Gather to play THE GAME and tell lies about how great we were, followed by a dinner that evening. I will be E-Mailing more detail soon, but you have enough info now to make plans.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Coach - 22 March 2008 only a day late, thank you for all the work and coaching you have been doing for the team since 1978.

Roger Worrell sent me some photos taken at the 1979 Fiesta Tournament in San Antonio they have been added to the Photo Gallery History page.

New President of MLCA

I am pleased to announce that Coach is now the president of the 200 plus member of the MCLA, Check Here to read the Lacrosse Mag announcement. MCLA has redone their web site and it is the place to go to find out all there is to know about all the teams in the MCLA. Go to the MCLA to find polls, team stats, scorces etc.

Former Texas A&M lacrosse player, Brian DeSpain, class of 2005, has started a new lacrosse manufacturing company called 1 Lacrosse. DeSpain played at A&M from 2001 – 2005, and served as the team president during the '04 and '05 seasons. During this time, he had the opportunity to travel around the world to various lacrosse tournaments with fellow teammates including Ryan Turnbow, class of 2006. This is where his passion for the expansion of the game started. After college, DeSpain moved to China to work, and during this time he was helping with the Chinese Lacrosse Association to develop the game in Beijing. It was there that DeSpain began exploring the manufacturing side of lacrosse, in search of a more affordable way to supply lacrosse equipment to developing lacrosse regions around the globe. The idea was born, and DeSpain assembled a group of partners, investors, and enthusiasts to bring this dream to reality. After 2 years of intense planning, preparations, and preliminary manufacturing, 1 Lacrosse has now hit the scene both in the US and in Europe.

1lacrosse has designed a stick for the team and you can get one thru the Doc Hall Foundation.
Attack Stick $55 plus $5 shipping
Defense Stick $75 plus $5 shipping
Send an E-Mail to Coach (Tony Scazzero) tscaz@msn.com with the shipping information and sent your payment to the Doc Hall Foundation (Make a Donation Page). If you want a Head to go on your new stick contact Brian DeSpain bkdespain@gmail.com

I have found the Goat-Ropers can play Lacrosse article form the July 1979 issue of Lacrosse Magazine, go to the Former Players page to download.

Someone put their home video of the Texas A&M team in action in or about 1975 on You Tube, Click Here to see the video. I really want to find out who put the video on You Tube so if any one know PLEASE contact Frank "Catfish" Boyd. There are also a few other A&M video on You Tube that you might want to watch. Who is this mask man putting the old video of the early 1970 Lacrosse team on the web, Tyler Cruzen found and other one that in some ways better than the first. You can now see Texas A&M playing in Texas Stadium in 1975. Ask Lloyd Hetrick how here made out with the cheer leader.

The mystery camera man of the 1970's has now been ID, he is the one an only Bill Dickup'77. I hope to be able to post all of his old 8mm film in the video section soon.