Give & Go: Canyoning and Uncrustables with Will Manny

PHOTO COURTESY OF PREMIER LACROSSE LEAGUE

Will Manny, the Archers LC attackman, will be in action with the U.S. men's national team at the USA Lacrosse Fall Classic from Oct. 14-16 in Sparks, Md.


This “Give & Go” interview appears in the September/October edition of USA Lacrosse Magazine. Join our momentum.

Fall Classic is just around the corner. Don’t miss champs vs. champs, as the U.S. men’s and women’s national teams go toe-to-toe with the defending national champions at USA Lacrosse HQ in Sparks, Md., from October 14-16. Get your tickets here.

Garber’s Gorillas and Uncrustables for the win, says the Archers attackman.

When you were younger, what did you want to be when you grew up?

Professional soccer player.

What’s the most adventurous thing you’ve ever done?

Canyoning in Switzerland with marcus Holman, Scott Ratliff, Adam Ghitelman and Jerry Ragonese.

What was your proudest moment on the lacrosse field?

Winning 2012 CAA championship with UMass.

If you could eat only one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Uncrustables.

What is your favorite inspirational quote?

“Let whoever say whatever, just keep getting better.”







What are your pregame rituals?

Playlist, retaping my stick to go out on the field and get a couple of shots. A quick prayer.

What’s the biggest obstacle you’ve overcome in life or lacrosse?

Finding my way through life making lacrosse my full-time job.

What movie scene always gives you goosebumps?

When Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron) tells Leigh Anne Tuohy (Sandra Bullock) he protected his adoptive brother, S.J. (Jae Head) in “The Blind Side.”

What’s the last book you read?

“W1nning,” by Tim Grover.

What song can you listen to all day long?

“Sunrise,” by Kygo

OVERTIME (From Taryn VanThof)

If you were a cartoon character, who would you be?

Alvin the Chipmunk.

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