Lacrosse Coach USA.com

Our Mission Statement:

Lacrosse Coach USA.com was developed to provide teachers of the sport of lacrosse the resources necessary to help properly teach the skills and concepts of the game.  This site gives you the ability to spend 5 minutes printing and studying a pre-made practice plan or 5 hours learning new skills, drills, and concepts to implement with your players and team.   Lacrosse Coach USA.com provides a continually updated and unmatched library of resources including “The Box” Animation, individual skill videos, printable diagrams, printable practice plans, coach and player audio comments, and in depth text descriptions.  Lacrosse Coach USA.com is not just one book or DVD it is your library for the game of lacrosse.

About Us:

Lacrosse Coach USA.com began with a casual lunch conversation between coaches in the summer of 2009.  The successful spring season that had just passed was discussed along with the difficulties our staff and others in our organization had faced that season.  It was apparent that many of our fellow coaches were pining for more teaching resources to help their players become the best they could be.  

• How could we provide resources that would allow a coach to learn new skills, drills, and concepts of the game without having to devote multiple hours of the day searching the web or reading old fashion coaching manuals?

Immediately formed was An Advisory Board of former and current Coaches and Players of Youth, High School, College, and Professional Lacrosse tasked with compiling the skills, drills, and team concepts consider most valuable to the game. 

• The resulting website is an organic resource continually evolving to provide coaches the most up to date lacrosse content available.

Executive Committee:

Justin Mullen, Founder and President: Current Annapolis Youth Lacrosse Association Coach (2009 and 2010 Maryland Midget AA State Championship Team).  Graduate and Captain at The University of Virginia 2004.  Justin played attack at The University of Virginia from 2000-2004 where he was part of the 2003 National Championship Team.  At St. Mary’s High School (00’) in Annapolis, Maryland Justin was a Captain of both the Lacrosse and Football teams. 

Jamison Mullen, Founder: Jamison Mullen played lacrosse at St. Mary's High school in Annapolis.   He played on one of the great MIAA teams of all time.  Coached by Jim Moorhead, St. Mary's went 17-0 and finished the season ranked number 1 in the nation by Lacrosse Magazine.  In 1997, Jamison joined Dom Starsia at the University of Virginia.  Jamison played both midfield and attack for the Cavaliers and won a National Championship in 1999.  After college Jamison has played for the Bayhawks in the MLL and Team Smartlink and Mt Washington Tavern in club.  Jamison continues to play and coach lacrosse.  He hopes to give young kids the same chance to learn lacrosse as he has had throughout his career. 

Ed Mullen, Founder: Ed Mullen began his lacrosse experience in 1968 at St Mary’s High School in Annapolis, MD.  He played for the legendary National Hall of Fame coach C Mason “Daffy” Russell.  He was recruited to the University of Maryland Lacrosse program under another National Hall of Fame coach Clayton “Bud” Beardmore. During his playing days at MD they won the only national championships by MD in 1973 and 1975.  After his college career Ed played for the McGarveys club team in the old US club lacrosse association.  After his playing days Ed coached both boys and girls youth Lacrosse for 12 years in the Broadneck youth lacrosse Association.  Ed is committed to expanding the teaching fundamentals of youth lacrosse coaches both new and old.  

Advisory Board:

Chris Rotelli: Chris played Midfield at the University of Virginia graduating in 2003.  Currently playing in the MLL for the Chicago Machine.  In 2003 at the University of Virginia Chris won the NCAA Division I National Championship, was the Tewaaraton Award Winner, the Midfielder of the Year, the ACC Player of the Year and the ACC Male Athlete of the Year.   Chris was 3X USILA All American.  and  3X MLL All Star.

Dave Curry: Coach University of Virginia 2001-2004.  Curry began his collegiate playing career at division III Gettysburg, where he earned All-America status in 1994 and 1995 before transferring to UVa for his final two seasons.

A native of New Canaan, Conn., he was third on the team with 30 goals in his first season at UVa in 1996. Curry was named to the NCAA Championships All-Tournament team that season as the Cavaliers fell to Princeton 13-12 in overtime in the title game.

Curry was named first-team All-American as a senior when he was Virginia's second-leading scorer with 33 goals. He was also named All-Atlantic Coast Conference and to the All-ACC Tournament team as Virginia won its first-ever ACC Tournament championship.

In 1998 Curry was a member of the United States National Team that captured the title at the World Games with a 15-14 overtime win over Canada. This summer he is playing with the New Jersey Pride of Major League Lacrosse and was on the winning National squad in the first MLL All-Star game earlier this month.

Joe Thompson:  Joe played Midfield at the University of Virginia Graduating in 2009.  Joe was an assistant Coach at UVA in 2007.  Before returning for his final year of eligibility at UVA in 2005 Joe coached at Woodberry Forest High School in 2004.  In 2005 Joe was the Tom Rixey Award Winner and Captain at University of Virginia.  Joe had a highly touted High School Career at St. Mary’s Annapolis.

John Svec: John Svec joined the Statesmen coaching staff prior to the 2009 season after playing a key role in the University at Albany's rise to prominence.  Svec spent the past seven seasons as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the Great Danes. He helped lead Albany to four NCAA Tournament appearances, including a trip to the 2007 quarterfinals, and four America East Tournament Championships. Working closely with the Albany defense, Svec’s charges were 11th in the nation in scoring defense and 20th in man-down defense in 2008.A former defenseman, Svec was a four-year letterman at Loyola (Md.) College. He helped the Greyhounds to four straight NCAA Tournament bids, advancing to the semifinals in 1998. Svec earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Loyola in 2001.

Trey Whitty: Coach McDonogh HS, Baltimore MD.  LSM.  MLL: 2004-2008.  University of Virginia: 2000-2003.  NCAA National Championship and UVA Defensive MVP.  

Greg Vetter (WAC 06’)

Matt Hogan (St. Mary’s High Head Coach)

Ted Lamade: Teddy Lamade played midfield at the University of Virginia from 2000-2004 where he was a part of the 2003 National Championship and captained the 2004 Team. He went on to finish his final year of eligibility at Georgetown while completing a masters degree in international affairs. He is currently working at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in New York City on the fixed income rates desk and is a frequent writer for Inside Lacrosse and Lacrosse Playground.

Tillman Johnson (UVA 04’)

John Harvey: Head Lacrosse Coach at Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville, TN.  He is in his 5th year as Head Coach and is also the Head Golf Coach.  John played his college lacrosse at The University of Virginia from 1997-2001.  He was a defenseman on the 1999 National Championship Team.  John played his high school lacrosse at St. George's School in Newport, RI.  John grew up in Darien, CT and now lives in Nashville with is wife and two kids.  

Conor Gill (UVA 02’)

Baggy Sitlani (England National Team)

Member Organizations

Annapolis Youth Lacrosse Association (AYLA)