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For John Desko and the Syracuse Orange men’s lacrosse program, the recent answer has been: not much. The last 12 years have brought a drought of championship success not seen since Syracuse became a lacrosse superpower. As the 2010’s progressed, the postseason failings devolved into regular season failings, with everything coming to a head this past season. The Orange finished with a record of 7-6 and got blown out five times, leaving the Syracuse lacrosse community wondering if the time for change had finally arrived. That question was answered on Sunday, when the news broke that Gary...

Photo courtesy of Syracuse Athletics) For all of John Desko’s accomplishments — and there are many — he’s never made it about himself. His final press conference as head coach of the Syracuse men’s lacrosse program was no different. “I never really liked talking about myself. It was more about ‘We,’” he said Tuesday. “I’m realizing how important that is that I’ve been part of people’s lives. I’ve heard from so many that have said that we’ve touched on what they’re doing today.” Desko led with humility, a reve...

Sun Jun 6 2021 | Staff Reports | College PHOTO BY JOHN STROHSACKER Inside Lacrosse reports that Gary Gait will become the fifth head coach in the 106-year history of the Syracuse men's lacrosse program. John Desko, who has been at the helm of the Orange since 1999 and on staff since 1980, is expected to announce his retirement this week, according to the report. Brent Axe of Syracuse.com confirmed the report. A source has confirmed the @Inside_Lacrosse report that Gary Gait will replace John Desko as the 5th head lacrosse coach in @CuseMLAX history. A name to look out for as new defensive coo...

Commentary: If You Love Him, Let Him Go On the state of Syracuse lacrosse Share this story Photo by Rich Barnes/Getty Images Well, it’s happened again. Another Syracuse lacrosse season ending in an unceremonious thud. This time at the hands of hated Georgetown in embarrassing fashion. For the third straight tournament, never mind the goal of Memorial Day with a trophy or bust, it’s not even a trip to the quarterfinal in the cards. A senior student at Syracuse has gone their whole college life without even getting a quarterfinal men’s lacrosse game with the Orange in it. At least there�...

Axe: It’s time, John Wildhack. Syracuse men’s lacrosse needs a reset Updated 6:12 AM; Today 6:00 AM Syracuse lacrosse coach John Desko during the game between Syracuse and Robert Morris at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse N.Y. May 7, 2021. Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.com Facebook Share Syracuse athletic director John Wildhack needs to hit the reset button. SU lacrosse’s slide into mediocrity is not a temporary glitch in the matrix or a down cycle. It’s a trend. Syracuse has not won a national title since 2009 and is 7-11 in the NCAA tournament since then with just one Final Four appea...