FORT WORTH, Tex. — The Panther City Lacrosse Club has named Tracey Kelusky its head coach, the team announced Monday.

“This is an exciting day for the Panther City Lacrosse Club and for our city of Fort Worth” general manager Bob Hamley said. “I am proud to announce Tracey Kelusky as our head coach. Tracey has a rich history in our game and is a talented coach. Tracey has a proven ability to develop players and maximize their abilities. For these and many other reasons, we are thrilled to have him represent Panther City Lacrosse.

Kelusky previously served as the offensive coach for the Philadelphia Wings, where he oversaw the highest-scoring offense in the league during the 2019-20 season. Before coaching with Philadelphia, Kelusky was an assistant coach for the New England Blackwolves following a 14-year playing career.

“To say I’m incredibly honored would be an understatement. The past six years of coaching in the NLL has afforded me the opportunity to grow as a coach and as a person,” Kelusky said. “I am very excited for the opportunity to assist in leading the Panther City franchise to become a championship-caliber team in the NLL. I know the entire group is committed to bringing a successful franchise into the state of Texas, and there is lots of work to be done. Alongside our strong leadership group of Bob Hamley and Greg Bibb, we will build a team that is an attractive place to play for the world’s best lacrosse players. I am looking forward to sharing my passion and to getting started in creating that success with like-minded staff and players. We are Fort Worth … We are Panther City!”

During his playing career, Kelusky found the back of the net 383 times, dished out 440 assists and racked up 823 points in 195 games, playing for the Columbus Landsharks, Montreal Express, Calgary Roughnecks, Buffalo Bandits and Philadelphia Wings. He was named the 2000-01 NLL Rookie of the Year after being drafted out of the University of Hartford.

Kelusky also won the NLL All-Star MVP in 2005 and two Champion’s Cups (2004, 2009).