Powell Lacrosse and Rhino Lacrosse Announce Merger, More Opportunities for Young Athletes
Friday, February 13th, 2009 at 9:41 pmPortland, Ore. – February 10, 2009 – Professional lacrosse player and Syracuse University legend Ryan Powell is merging his two Portland-based lacrosse instructional companies under the Rhino Lacrosse name. The combination of Powell Lacrosse and Rhino Lacrosse offers today’s young athletes the best in camps, clinics, leagues, travel select teams and training.
The goal of the merger is to keep each company’s instructional programs exactly the same, while providing one brand name under which the programs can operate. Powell Lacrosse campers and Rhino Lacrosse participants alike will have the same experience of excellence, just now under the Rhino Lacrosse name.
“My vision for these companies is to grow young athletes’ passion for the game, and give every lacrosse player the tools they need to bring their game to the next level,” Powell said. “By combining Rhino and Powell Lacrosse, we can offer players access to the best instruction in a variety of environments and at all skill levels.”
Powell started Rhino Lacrosse in 2005 as a way to offer young people in Portland access to clinics and leagues taught by world-class lacrosse players and instructors. He began Powell Lacrosse – a series of lacrosse summer camps taught in Oregon, California and Texas for kids aged 8-18 – in 2007 after years of operating camps with his brothers.
Rhino Lacrosse will now have a new look as part of the merger. Visitors to rhinolacrosse.com will notice a new logo that incorporates a rhino’s head into the name, and “Recharged by Ryan Powell #22” below the name to help new and previous Powell Lacrosse camp participants realize Ryan Powell is still behind their favorite programs. Rhino is a nickname Powell earned thanks to his tough, strong, roll-over-opponents playing style.
About Ryan Powell
Ryan Powell is a professional lacrosse player and instructor. He is the first fully endorsed Nike lacrosse athlete, he has been named MVP twice for the professional outdoor lacrosse league (MLL), and he is an All-Star player for the indoor lacrosse league (NLL). While a student at Syracuse University, he was a 4x All-American, Player of the Year, Attackman of the Year and helped his team win the national championship in 2000. He helped take Syracuse to yet another national championship in 2004 while acting as assistant coach.
In 2005, Powell joined NLL league team the Portland Lumberjax, and joined the MLL league team the Denver Outlaws in 2008. Powell has also played for the San Francisco Dragons and the Rochester Rattlers, both MLL league teams. In 2006 he was a member of the USA National Team. He lives in Portland, Ore.
About Rhino Lacrosse
Founded in 2005 in Portland, Ore., Rhino Lacrosse has quickly become the premiere lacrosse instructional company in the world. Designed and developed by two-time Major League Lacrosse MVP and Syracuse University lacrosse legend Ryan Powell, Rhino Lacrosse provides opportunities for athletes at all skill levels. The company’s programs include clinics, leagues, travel select teams, and training taught by world-class instructors handpicked by Powell. With the recent merger of Powell Lacrosse and Rhino Lacrosse, Rhino now offers summer camps to players from around the country. Ryan’s vision of Rhino Lacrosse is to grow the game and give every player the chance to be the next great #22.
