2008 Men's U-19 World Lacrosse Championship

International men's lacrosse tournament Men's U–19 World Lacrosse Championship 2008 File:2008 ILF Under-19.jpg Canada July 3–12 12 Percy Perry Stadium, Coquitlam, British Columbia USA United States 6 Iroquois Iroquois Adam Jones 2003 2012 The 2008 Men's U–19 World Lacrosse Championship (U–19) was held at Percy Perry Stadium in Coquitlam, British Columbia from July 3 to July 12. The event was sponsored by the International Lacrosse Federation. This international field lacrosse tournament is held every four years, and teams are composed of players that are under the age of nineteen.Germany was granted a waiver by the ILF and fielded a team consisting of Under–21 year olds in 2008. This was the last major event to be sponsored by the ILF. In August 2008, the ILF merged with the former governing body for international women's lacrosse, the International Federation of Women's Lacrosse Associations, to form the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL). Future U–19 championships will be sponsored by FIL. The United States won the gold medal, the silver medal winners were Canada and the bronze medal went to the Iroquois Nationals. Teams The 2008 tournament saw twelve nations competing in the championship. Teams were split into two divisions: the elite "Blue Division" and the "Red Division" consisting of nations where lacrosse is still developing. The tournament consisted of round robin play within a team's division, where each team played every team in its division once. Round robin play established seedings for the following series of single elimination play-in games to compete in the semi-final round.http://www.2008worldlax.com/pdfs/SchedulePlaydowns.pdf 2008 International Lacrosse Federation U–19 World Lacrosse Championships Schedule Playdowns 2008worldlax.com 2008-07-08September 2016 medicmedic The Blue Division was composed of the following six teams: the United States had won each of the ILF's Under-19 World Lacrosse Championship tournaments since its inception in 1988;http://www.uslacrosse.org/national_teams/u19men_history.phtml US Men's U–19 National Team History US Lacrosse 2008-07-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20080516092155/http://www.uslacrosse.org/national_teams/u19men_history.phtml 2008-05-16 dead Canada led by head coach Gary Gait;http://www.insidelacrosse.com/page.cfm?pagerid=2&news=fdetail&storyid=191019 U-19 World Games Breakdown: Canada Kojima, Steve InsideLacrosse.com 2008-07-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20071214032920/http://www.insidelacrosse.com/page.cfm?pagerid=2 2007-12-14 dead Iroquois Nationals, the Nationals are the only First Nations/Native American team to compete in international competition; http://www.buffalo.edu/reporter/vol37/vol37n43/articles/BrayLyonsLacrosse.html 2006-07-28 Nike deal promotes Native American wellness, lacrosse Kevin Fryling University of Buffalo Reporter 2006-07-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20060906181356/http://www.buffalo.edu/reporter/vol37/vol37n43/articles/BrayLyonsLacrosse.html 6 September 2006 dead the up-and-coming England team; Australia, who won the bronze medal in 2003; and Japan, who moved up to the Blue Division after going undefeated in the Red Division in 2003.http://www.insidelacrosse.com/page.cfm?pagerid=2&news=fdetail&storyid=191022 https://web.archive.org/web/20080915073257/http://insidelacrosse.com/page.cfm?pagerid=2&news=fdetail&storyid=191022 dead September 15, 2008 U-19 World Games Breakdown: Australia, England and Japan July 1, 2008 InsideLacrosse.com 2008-07-09 The Red Division included three nations making their first appearance in an Under-19 World Lacrosse Championship tournament:http://www.insidelacrosse.com/page.cfm?pagerid=2&news=fdetail&storyid=191023 https://web.archive.org/web/20080915073302/http://insidelacrosse.com/page.cfm?pagerid=2&news=fdetail&storyid=191023 dead September 15, 2008 U-19 World Games Breakdown: Red Division July 1, 2008 McLaughlin, Kiel InsideLacrosse.com 2008-07-09 Bermuda:"This is the first time Bermuda will participate in the Under-19 tournament..." Finland: "Playing in their first Under-19 world championships. . ." Scotland: "A cast from across the English Isle and Canada make up the first ever Under-19 squad put fielded by Lacrosse Scotland." Bermuda,http://www.2008worldlax.com/pdfs/teams/Bermuda.pdf Team Bermuda 2008WorldLax.com 2008-07-09 2022-11-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20221103071907/http://www.2008worldlax.com/pdfs/teams/Bermuda.pdf dead Finland,http://www.2008worldlax.com/pdfs/teams/Finland.pdf Team Finland 2008WorldLax.com 2008-07-09 2022-11-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20221103071907/http://www.2008worldlax.com/pdfs/teams/Finland.pdf dead and Scotland.http://www.2008worldlax.com/pdfs/teams/Scotland.pdf Team Scotland 2008WorldLax.com 2008-07-09 2022-09-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20220901151937/http://www.2008worldlax.com/pdfs/teams/Scotland.pdf dead Waleshttp://www.2008worldlax.com/pdfs/teams/Wales.pdf Team Wales 2008WorldLax.com 2008-07-09 2022-11-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20221103071907/http://www.2008worldlax.com/pdfs/teams/Wales.pdf dead and South Koreahttp://www.2008worldlax.com/pdfs/teams/Korea.pdf Team Korea 2008WorldLax.com 2008-07-09 2022-11-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20221103071907/http://www.2008worldlax.com/pdfs/teams/Korea.pdf dead made their second appearances in the Under-19 World Lacrosse Championship. Germany also participated, but was granted a waiver by the ILF to field a team consisting of Under-21 year olds.http://www.2008worldlax.com/pdfs/teams/Germany.pdf Team Germany 2008WorldLax.com 2008-07-09September 2016 medicmedic Round Robin results Earned Automatic Semifinal berthQualified for Play-in Round Blue Division # Team W L Points WPct. GF GA Assists Pens PIM PPG 1 United States 5 0 10 1.00 108 41 27 32 24.5 9 2 Canada 4 1 8 .800 107 45 13 34 27.5 12 3 Iroquois Nationals 3 2 6 .600 92 74 11 39 36.5 15 4 England 2 3 4 .400 63 87 7 44 34.5 9 5 Australia 1 4 2 .200 62 81 1 46 35.5 14 6 Japan 0 5 0 .000 23 127 3 22 15 2 Red Division # Team W L Points WPct. GF GA Assists Pens PIM PPG 1 Germany 5 0 10 1.00 67 25 29 34 25 6 2 Scotland 3 2 6 .600 55 36 13 38 31 2 3 Wales 3 2 6 .600 46 31 8 65 54 2 4 Bermuda 3 2 6 .600 40 42 5 51 38.5 4 5 South Korea 1 4 2 .200 27 61 3 50 40 2 6 Finland 0 5 0 .000 18 58 1 34 28 4WPct. = Winning Percentage, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, P.I.M. = Penalty Minutes, PPG= Points per Game The round robin portion of the tournament determined seeding for the semi-finals and the placing games. The top two teams in the Blue Division were awarded automatic semi-final berths, while the third and fourth place teams from the Blue Division met with the first and second place teams from the Red Division in two semi-final "play-in games". Two teams went undefeated in their divisions. In the Blue Division, the United States defeated all five opponents in their division to gain the top seed in the semifinals.http://www.insidelacrosse.com/page.cfm?pagerid=2&news=fdetail&storyid=191106 U.S. finishes U-19 pool play unbeaten; semifinals next 2008-07-10 July 8, 2008 Inside Lacrosse https://web.archive.org/web/20080915073421/http://www.insidelacrosse.com/page.cfm?pagerid=2&news=fdetail&storyid=191106 September 15, 2008 dead In the Red Division, Germany won its five round robin games. Prior to this tournament, Germany had never won an international U-19 contest.http://insidelacrosse.com/blog/2008/07/09/germany-u-1921-undefeated-round-robin-play/ https://archive.today/20130126123358/http://insidelacrosse.com/blog/2008/07/09/germany-u-1921-undefeated-round-robin-play/ dead January 26, 2013 Germany U-19/21: Undefeated in Round Robin play 2008-07-10 July 9, 2008 Inside Lacrosse Having never won a game at an international tournament before these World Games in Vancouver... In the Blue Division there were a number of highly contested games. Canada defeated the Iroquois Nationals in a close game 15–12.http://www.insidelacrosse.com/page.cfm?pagerid=2&news=fdetail&storyid=191072 Canada wins thriller over Iroquois Nationals at U-19 Worlds 2008-07-10 July 6, 2008 Inside Lacrosse https://web.archive.org/web/20080915073348/http://www.insidelacrosse.com/page.cfm?pagerid=2&news=fdetail&storyid=191072 September 15, 2008 dead England defeated Australia in an overtime game 12–11.http://www.insidelacrosse.com/page.cfm?pagerid=2&news=fdetail&storyid=191071 England edges Australia at U-19 Worlds 2008-07-10 July 6, 2008 Inside Lacrosse https://web.archive.org/web/20080915073343/http://www.insidelacrosse.com/page.cfm?pagerid=2&news=fdetail&storyid=191071 September 15, 2008 dead The United States earned one of the automatic semi-final berths by winning the division, while Canada earned the second spot based on its 4–1 record.http://www.insidelacrosse.com/page.cfm?pagerid=2&news=fdetail&storyid=191105 Canada routs Japan to earn semifinal berth in U-19 Worlds 2008-07-10 July 8, 2008 Inside Lacrosse Inside Lacrosse https://web.archive.org/web/20080915073415/http://www.insidelacrosse.com/page.cfm?pagerid=2&news=fdetail&storyid=191105 September 15, 2008 dead The remaining two semi-finals spots were earned by two play-in games. The "play-in games" featured the top-ranked Red Division Germany team facing up against Team England. The English defeated Germany 16–2.http://www.2008worldlax.com/game.cfm?gameid=33 England vs. Germany Box Score 2008-07-10 2008worldlax.com https://web.archive.org/web/20080714231215/http://www.2008worldlax.com/game.cfm?gameid=33 2008-07-14 The Iroquois Nationals met Team Scotland, and were victorious with a final score of 28–2. The Iroquois Nationals advanced to the semifinals.http://www.2008worldlax.com/game.cfm?gameid=34 Iroquois vs. Scotland Box Score 2008-07-10 2008worldlax.com https://web.archive.org/web/20080714231328/http://www.2008worldlax.com/game.cfm?gameid=34 2008-07-14 Semi-finals The July 10 semifinals saw the United States face England,http://www.insidelacrosse.com/page.cfm?pagerid=2&news=fdetail&storyid=191151 USA, England to square off in ILF U-19 semifinals 2008-07-10 July 10, 2008 Inside Lacrosse Inside Lacrosse https://web.archive.org/web/20080915073441/http://www.insidelacrosse.com/page.cfm?pagerid=2&news=fdetail&storyid=191151 September 15, 2008 dead and the Iroquois Nationals face Team Canada.http://www.nllinsider.com/2008/07/09/lacrosse-more-than-a-game-for-the-iroquois/ Lacrosse, more than a game for the Iroquois 2008-07-10 Kojima, Steve July 9, 2008 NLL Insider https://web.archive.org/web/20080804045006/http://www.nllinsider.com/2008/07/09/lacrosse-more-than-a-game-for-the-iroquois/ 2008-08-04 dead The United States defeated England 25–5, extending their all-time Under-19 tournament record to 35-0.http://www.2008worldlax.com/news.cfm?newsid=27 Team USA now 35-0 in U-19 play; Will play in Gold medal game 2008-07-11 2008worldlax.comSeptember 2016 medicmedic Team Canada defeated the Iroquois Nationals 23–12 on the play of attacker Mark Cockerton, son of Hall of Famer Stan Cockerton, who scored five goals in the contest.http://www.2008worldlax.com/news.cfm?newsid=28 Team Canada will play for Gold Medal vs. USA 2008-07-11 2008worldlax.comSeptember 2016 medicmedic Finals thumbnail|right|250px|Final game at Percy Perry Stadium   1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr FinalUSA 7 3 4 5 19CAN 3 4 4 1 12 The finals took place on July 12, 2008, the United States defeated Canada 19–12. It was the United States' sixth gold medal, and their third consecutive finals victory over Team Canada.http://www.2008worldlax.com/news.cfm?newsid=31 USA Wins Gold, Still Perfect after 19-12 Victory over Canada 2008worldlax.com 2008-07-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20080715062444/http://www.2008worldlax.com/news.cfm?newsid=31 2008-07-15 The United States was led by the play of goalkeeper Adam Ghitelman and three goals by captain Craig Dowd.http://insidelacrosse.com/page.cfm?pagerid=2&news=fdetail&storyid=191174 U.S takes U-19 championship, tops Canada 19-12 July 12, 2008 Inside Lacrosse 2008-07-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20080915073501/http://insidelacrosse.com/page.cfm?pagerid=2&news=fdetail&storyid=191174 September 15, 2008 dead In the bronze medal game, Iroquois Nationals defeated England.http://www.2008worldlax.com/news.cfm?newsid=30 Iroquois Nationals Capture Bronze Medal with 19-10 win over England 2008worldlax.com 2008-07-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20080715062421/http://www.2008worldlax.com/news.cfm?newsid=30 2008-07-15 Final standings Rank TeamUSA United StatesIroquois4 All tournament awards AwardWinnerTeamMost Valuable PlayerAdam Jones CanadaTop DefensemanPeter Fallon United StatesTop MidfielderAdam Jones CanadaTop AttackerCraig Dowd United StatesTop GoaltenderAdam Ghitelman United States See also World Lacrosse Championship References 30em External links 2008 Under-19 Men's World Lacrosse Championship Official Website Category:Under-19 World Lacrosse Championships Under 19 Category:Sports in Coquitlam Category:International lacrosse competitions hosted by Canada Category:Lacrosse in British Columbia ILF Men's U-19 World Lacrosse Championship Men's U-19 World Lacrosse Championship Category:2008 in sports in British Columbia Category:Sports competitions in British Columbia