The Upstate Collegiate Box Lacrosse League (UCBLL) recently completed its third season as a member of the National Collegiate Box Series (NCBS).
The league, which has teams in Buffalo and Rochester, is among the most successful in the NCBS circuit. Not only have teams advanced to the playoffs of the NCBS National Championships in three straight campaigns, but the UCBLL has seen 10 of its players selected in the National Lacrosse League Entry Draft.
The four UCBLL teams are coached by current and former National Lacrosse League players, including Ethan O’Connor, Dalton Sulver, Ian MacKay and Chris Cloutier of the Buffalo Bandits, along with Dan Coates and Ryland Rees of the Rochester Knighthawks. Ron Cogan, who played defense for the old Knighthawks, is a coach for the Armory.
Current high school seniors to college seniors (including 5th-year NCAA Eligibility) are eligible to play in the UCBLL. If you do not play for or attend a collegiate team and are a high-level box lacrosse player, you must be between the ages of 17-23 to be eligible to play in the UCBLL.