Coaches Highlight

How has being involved in FCA impacted you as a coach and athlete?

I love the fact that FCA has helped me to merge my faith and love of sports in one place. When I first got involved with FCA lacrosse, as a player during the summer of 2007 (shoutout to my teammates from War at the Shore), I was able to fellowship with so many Christian lacrosse players from across the Northeast. I believe it was a pivotal moment in my faith journey, and really helped affirm my decision that a Christian college was the right choice for me. Now as a High School coach, I constantly find myself sharing the same principles with my athletes that I learned from my FCA coaches back then.

Tell me about your vision for the upcoming FCA Lacrosse clinic and the motivation behind it?

Myself and Coach Lane (Gordon College Men’s Lacrosse Coach) have been talking about this for a while and we have a vision to provide athletes with more than just the X’s and O’s of lacrosse. We believe that character development and the soft skills learned through sports are just as important - so when the idea of running an FCA lacrosse clinic emerged we jumped at it. We are excited to give New England lacrosse players not only high-level lacrosse coaching, but also the ability to explore their faith in a fun setting. (The clinic is being planned for October 2021 on the north Shore - details to follow).

Why would you encourage others to get involved in FCA?

FCA is a great opportunity to fellowship with other athletes and coaches and dive into one's faith. Whether you are a Christian or not, everyone is looking for answers to the big questions of life. FCA does an incredible job of merging these questions into their programs which helps athletes and coaches both on and off the field. I love the emphasis of character development that FCA brings and think these skills are imperative to a happy and successful working career and life. It is also an awesome opportunity to get coached by some of the best high school and college coaches in the area.

What else would you like to share about your experience with FCA?

I highly suggest checking out FCA’s 3D Coaches Academy. It is a great resource that can give you a better idea of how FCA operates in the sphere of coaching. It is very well done, and every coach will find something they can bring to their program. https://www.fcacoachesacademy.com/