I was fortunate to grow up in Southern Maine in the 90s, as lacrosse was beginning to grow rapidly in the state.  I was even luckier to live in the same town as the great coaches that I played for. The foundation and skill set that was instilled in me from an early age, and into high school, afforded me the opportunity to continue playing the game I love at the college level. Those same skills also helped me become a coach as an assistant at the NCAA Division II and III levels for six years, and most recently, allowed me to become a head coach at three Division III institutions. There is no doubt in my mind that the fundamentals drilled into me, combined with the drive to be a better student of the game is the reason that I have my dream job today…as an NCAA Head Lacrosse Coach.

Every day at the college level we teach our men the fundamentals over and over, using them as building blocks and the cornerstones of everything we do as a team. It is my belief that whether you are at the high school or youth level, as a coach or player, the easiest way to improve your abilities when it comes to lacrosse is to consistently practice the fundamentals. It is my hope that my staff and I can help in the process of your development, as we all become better students of the game.

In all of our events, we will be getting BACK TO THE BASICS by playing and coaching the game fundamentally while having fun doing it. It is my sincere hope that you will join us for one of our events.

Coach Murphy 

JWU Lacrosse