The Premier Lacrosse League announced today the coaching staffs for each of its six teams on the heels of rolling out the team names on Tuesday.
"We're humbled and energized to work these accomplished, driven and thoughtful coaches who will usher in a new era of lacrosse," explained Josh Sims, Head of Lacrosse. "Along with the best players in our sport, they are the key to the continued progression of the game and the delivery of a world class product."
Nat St. Laurent will be the head coach for Redwoods LC,and has tapped Dom Marzano and Todd MacFarlane as assistant coaches. Marzano is in his second season as the head coach of Capital University, and previously coached three years at the professional level. MacFarlane is an assistant coach for the University of Pennsylvania, and is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.
Jim Stagnitta will be the head coach for the Whipsnakes LC , and has named Mike Murphy and Brian Grady as assistant coaches. Murphy is the current head coach for The Hill School, after coaching at the collegiate level for 22 years, including a eight year tenure as the head coach of Colgate University. Grady is an assistant coach for Chestnut Hill College and has spent the last 25 years coaching at the collegiate level, with stops at Rutgers and VMI.
John Paul will be the head coach for Atlas LC, and has tapped Jason Lamb and Chris Kolon as assistant coaches. Lamb is the director of athletics and head coach at Southern Virginia University, and has spent 20 years coaching at the collegiate and professional level, including helping start the MCLA. Kolon is in his fifth season as the head coach for Detroit Mercy, and has spent the last 11 years on the sideline for the Titans.