Joe Espinosa, a former Saint Leo University men’s lacrosse player, has been selected to represent Puerto Rico at the 2018 Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) Men’s Lacrosse World Championship.
(Courtesy of Puerto Rico Lacrosse)
A 2010 graduate of Saint Leo, Espinosa was one of 30 players selected to the Puerto Rico roster, after the national team hosted a two-day tryout; the team was announced on Jan. 10.
The 2018 FIL Men’s Lacrosse World Championship will take place July 12 to July 21, in Netanya, Israel, in Netanya Stadium. The worldwide competition will showcase 50 participating countries. It is Puerto Rico’s first-ever appearance.
Espinosa was a short stick midfielder while at Saint Leo.
In a release, Saint Leo men’s lacrosse coach Brad Jorgensen said, “We are proud to see Joe representing Puerto Rico in the World Games. His passion for lacrosse and our university is contagious, and we are thankful for it.”
