Typically, the road from high school senior to NCAA Division-I freshman is littered with potholes and rough patches. And even for Dylan Jinks, the learning curve has been somewhat steep.
“Everything with my right hand was good,” said the former Southern Regional lacrosse star now starting for the University of Hartford. “But the biggest adjustment I had to make was playing more with my left hand and getting that up to speed.
“I still have to become more deceptive with dodging and sharing the ball with my left hand, and I have to get better at…
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