The game of lacrosse has long been a part of Rachael DeCecco’s life. DeCecco, now the Senior Vice President of Lacrosse at the Premier Lacrosse League and Women’s Lacrosse League, was captain of the Princeton women’s lacrosse team, where she was a two-time national champion, three-time All American and winner of the Tewaaraton Award, an annual honor given to the most outstanding college lacrosse player.

DeCecco played a key role in launching the Women’s Lacrosse League. The WLL concluded its first full regular season with its inaugural championship at Subaru Park in Philadelphia, which was nationally televised on ESPN.

In this conversation, SportsTravel Associate Editor Augusta Stone talks with DeCecco about the WLL’s inaugural season and her long-term goals for the growth of women’s lacrosse in the United States.

The game of lacrosse has long been a part of Rachael DeCecco&rsquo;s life. DeCecco, now the Senior Vice President of Lacrosse at the Premier Lacrosse League and Women&rsquo;s Lacrosse League, was captain of the Princeton women&rsquo;s lacrosse team, where she was a two-time national champion, three-time All American and winner of the Tewaaraton Award, an annual honor given to the most outstanding college lacrosse player.
DeCecco played a key role in launching the Women&rsquo;s Lacrosse League. The WLL concluded its first full regular season with its inaugural championship at Subaru Park in Philadelphia, which was nationally televised on ESPN.
In this conversation, SportsTravel Associate Editor Augusta Stone talks with DeCecco about the WLL&rsquo;s inaugural season and her long-term goals for the growth of women&rsquo;s lacrosse in the United States.

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Rachael DeCecco on the Women’s Lacrosse League’s Inaugural Season

For years, the state of Maine has had a sports commission. And for years, the public face of that organization has been Sheila Brennan Nee. The efforts to get a dedicated sports marketing effort in Maine are similar to the launches in other states. But the glue has been Sheila, who was involved in those early formation efforts and has more or less led the charge to bring sports events to destinations across the state.

Sheila recently announced that she would retire from the position at the end of this year after 11 years guiding the effort. In this conversation, SportsTravel Publisher Jason Gewirtz sits down with her and talk about how that journey began, those initial early wins and what advice she has for the next generation of sports tourism professionals.

For years, the state of Maine has had a sports commission. And for years, the public face of that organization has been Sheila Brennan Nee. The efforts to get a dedicated sports marketing effort in Maine are similar to the launches in other states. But the glue has been Sheila, who was involved in those early formation efforts and has more or less led the charge to bring sports events to destinations across the state.
<a href="https://www.sportstravelmagazine.com/sheila-brennan-nee-to-retire-from-maine-sports-commission/">Sheila recently announced</a> that she would retire from the position at the end of this year after 11 years guiding the effort. In this conversation, SportsTravel Publisher Jason Gewirtz sits down with her and talk about how that journey began, those initial early wins and what advice she has for the next generation of sports tourism professionals.

Sheila Brennan Nee on Building Maine Sports Tourism

]Andrew Kurka lives by a simple motto: "Work hard, have grit, and don't quit."

That spirit has served him well for years, from his days growing up in Alaska, through the devastating injury that rendered him unable to walk, and ultimately to multiple medals at the Paralympic Games. In Italy last winter, he won a bronze medal in the men's super-G sitting competition and then was elected as a flag bearer at the closing ceremony.

In this episode of the SportsTravel Podcast, SportsTravel Managing Editor Ted Keith talks with Kurka about his remarkable life, including the ways in which he continues to not just inspire people from afar but give hands-on help to others in his situation and how he lives his motto every day.

]Andrew Kurka lives by a simple motto: "Work hard, have grit, and don't quit."
That spirit has served him well for years, from his days growing up in Alaska, through the devastating injury that rendered him unable to walk, and ultimately to multiple medals at the Paralympic Games. In Italy last winter, he won a bronze medal in the men's super-G sitting competition and then was elected as a flag bearer at the closing ceremony.
In this episode of the SportsTravel Podcast, SportsTravel Managing Editor Ted Keith talks with Kurka about his remarkable life, including the ways in which he continues to not just inspire people from afar but give hands-on help to others in his situation and how he lives his motto every day.

Andrew Kurka Defines True Grit

You may have noticed that one of the world’s largest sporting events has begun, the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Destinations across the United States, Canada and Mexico have known for years that these weeks are coming, but now that they are finally here, we thought we’d take some time as an editorial team and talk about where we’ve been, what we expect, and maybe even some predictions on how the U.S. team will fare and who may win it all. In this episode, SportsTravel's editors break down our thoughts of which host cities may stand to benefit most, what the legacy of this event may ultimately look like and what the sports events industry should be looking at most closely as the games proceed.

You may have noticed that one of the world&rsquo;s largest sporting events has begun, the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Destinations across the United States, Canada and Mexico have known for years that these weeks are coming, but now that they are finally here, we thought we&rsquo;d take some time as an editorial team and talk about where we&rsquo;ve been, what we expect, and maybe even some predictions on how the U.S. team will fare and who may win it all. In this episode, SportsTravel's editors&nbsp;break down our thoughts of which host cities may stand to benefit most, what the legacy of this event may ultimately look like and what the sports events industry should be looking at most closely as the games proceed.

Rachael DeCecco on the Women’s Lacrosse League’s Inaugural Season

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