The inaugural Seminole Lacrosse Advisory Council (SLAC) has been selected. The Seminole Lacrosse Board sent out invitations to members of the community who have made major impacts on the sport of lacrosse and are well respected as authorities on the sport; individuals who have dedicated or demonstrated a high level of energy, knowledge, compassion, and involvement in the sport of lacrosse on a local, regional, national, and global level.
They have agreed to support and promote Seminole Lacrosse’s Mission and Goals:
Mission:
To help children grow as both athletes and people through their participation in lacrosse.
Goals:
- To introduce youth to the game of lacrosse and its history.
- To provide youth the opportunity to develop their skills, knowledge, and love of lacrosse in a fun, organized, and respectful environment that honors the game.
- To promote teamwork, sportsmanship, and respect for the game and all its participants, including coaches, officials, and parents.
- To promote a love of lacrosse that encourages a lifetime engagement with the game.
The SLAC was created to provide guidance and advice to the Seminole Board. This will enable us to have input from industry leaders on the latest trends; personal experience; best practices; and lacrosse “know how”, so that we can provide quality lacrosse programs for boys and girls.
We are proud to announce the inaugural council and provide brief bios for each member:
Doug Bartlett – Former Head Coach Virginia Military Institute Men, Director Virginia Military Institute Lacrosse Camps
John Blake – Former player Albemarle High School, former Head Coach Western Albemarle High School Boys (2 time TILT champion), Assistant Coach St. Anne's/Belfield School Girls, Head Football Coach St. Anne's Belfield School
Mary Blake* – Head Coach, St. Anne's/Belfield Girls 26 years, 3 state championships, played Field Hockey and Lacrosse at Longwood College
Gene Corrigan** - Former Commissioner Atlantic Coast Conference, former player Duke University, former Head Coach University of Virginia Men, Washington & Lee University Men
Kevin Corrigan – Former player Albemarle High School, former player University of Virginia, Head Coach University of Notre Dame Men
Doug Knight* - Former player University of Virginia, 3-time All-American, and 1996 National Player of the Year, Assistant Coach University of Pennsylvania Men
Jason Goger – Former player Western Albemarle High School, former player Duke University, President STX
Mic Grant – Former player St. Anne's/Belfield, former player Ohio Wesleyan University and Hampden Sydney College, Head Coach Bridgewater College Men
Nancy Webber (Haws) – Former Head Coach Western Albemarle High School, coached at all levels for 15 years, 4 state high school final appearances and 1 championship. Current USL Women's Game Coaches Subcommittee Chair. Current Head Coach Southern Virgina University
Jim Loffredo – Former player Ohio Wesleyan University, Past President Charlottesville Chapter US Lacrosse, Past President Charlottesville Herd
Mike Murphy – Former player Duke University, Former Asst. Coach University of Virginia Men, Head Coach University of Pennsylvania Men
Julie Myers* – Former player University of Virginia, Head Coach University of Virginia Women
Barry Roberson – Former player University of Virginia, All-American
Ray Rostan – Former player Cortland St, Head Coach Hampden Sydney College
David Sloan* - Former player University of Virginia, High School and Collegiate Official
John Stalfort* - Past President Charlottesville Chapter US Lacrosse, Chairman Virginia Hall of Fame Committee
Dom Starsia** - Former player Brown University, Former Head Coach Brown University Men, FormerHead Coach University of Virginia Men
Lars Tiffany – Former player Brown University, Former Head Coach Brown University, Current UVA Head Coach
Marc Van Arsdale* – Former player Hobart College, All-American, DIII Attackmen of the Year, Former Associate Head Coach University of Virginia Men, Current Offensive Coordinator Loyola University
Peggy Boutilier Williams* - Former player University of Virginia, All-American, NCAA Woman of the Year
JP Williamson –Former player Brown University, President Charlottesville Chapter US Lacrosse
*=Regional Lacrosse Hall of Fame inductee
**= Regional and National Hall of Fame inductee
