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Coach Testimonials

Haymakers Lacrosse Club, simply put, is one of the best club lacrosse programs in the country. From the instruction the players receive, to the competition they play; everything they do is at the highest level. As a college coach who has several Haymakers players on my team, I would highly recommend their program to anyone.

Mike Plantholt

Ohio Wesleyan University Head Coach, 2-time North Coast Athletic Conference Coach Of The Year, 2-time All American at Gettysburg College, former NCAA Defenseman of The Year

The reason I like the Haymaker program is their kids are coachable and willing to do the work necessary to be a successful college lacrosse player. Their staff is extremely honest with their kids’ abilities, and as a result, does a great job of placing players at programs where they have the chance to be the most successful. Coach Pritchard has been around lacrosse for a long time, and has a great body of work to draw from. We are always recruiting a couple of their guys.

Jay Owen, 

Wittenberg University Men’s Lacrosse Head Coach, former National Champion at Salisbury University

Haymakers Lacrosse has become one of the premiere lacrosse clubs in the country. The Haymakers always have a wealth of talent, are well coached, and have been a very classy organization. Seeing them in the summer is a must for all college coaches.

Hank Janczyk, 

Gettysburg College Head Coach: 2008 NCAA Man of the Year, 2001 NCAA D3 Coach of the Year, 9X Centennial Conference Coach of the Year, Captain and National Champion at Hobart College

I’ve had the pleasure of watching Haymakers Lacrosse grow as a club organization into a competitive tournament team.  I have been particularly impressed with the quality of play, as well as the direction of their leadership.  In a short time, the Haymakers have made great strides!

Jim Stagnitta, 

Denver Outlaws Head Coach: former Rutgers University and Washington & Lee University Head Coach,  1999 NCAA D3 Coach of the Year

Watching the Haymakers play is a priority of mine every summer.  As a college coach, you know are you seeing great talent.  You also know that when you recruit a player from the Haymakers Lacrosse Club you are getting a young man who is dedicated and has been given the instruction to be successful at the college level

Jason Tarnow, 

Baldwin Wallace University Head Coach, former All American and National Champion at Salisbury University.

The Haymakers have proven to be one of the outstanding club teams I have seen over the past five years. The players are hard working, passionate and talented. That reflects on the coaches and administrators of the program. We have enjoyed watching them play and compete nationally.

Steve Beville, 

SUNY Cortland Head Coach: 2009 NCAA D3 Champions, 2009 NCAA D3 Coach of the Year,  3X SUNYAC Coach of the Year, 2X NCAA D3 Defenseman of the Year, 3X All American at Washington College

The Haymaker's Lacrosse Club is first rate, from being well organized, providing solid instruction, to well run practices.  That environment enables the young men in the program to grow as both players and people as well as get great exposure to all the top lacrosse programs at all levels of college lacrosse.

Michael Caravana, 

Denison University Head Coach: former Team USA coach, 1994 NCAA D3 Coach of the Year, 8X MCAC Coach of the Year, Member of New York and Virginia Lacrosse Halls of Fame, 4X All American at University of Virginia

As a college coach, I always look for three qualities in a club lacrosse program. 1) Competitive Environment; 2) Player Development, and 3) Honest Direction.  The Haymakers Lacrosse Club excels in all three of these areas.  All their teams are coached well and play with passion. On the business side, the Haymakers staff takes pride in supporting their players throughout the recruiting process.  I truly believe in the Haymakers Lacrosse Club.

Kyle Hannan, 

Mercer University Head Coach: former National Champion at Salisbury University

We always look forward to watching the Haymakers play!  Hard working, disciplined, respectful and polite are a few of the words that come to mind when I think of the Haymaker players. We have two Haymaker players in our program here at Nazareth College so I see this first hand. They are well coached, very prepared and understand how to play lacrosse the right way. They coach their players to understand the meaning of hard work and what it takes to be successful at the next level. We hope to have a couple more Haymakers on our roster next year.

Rob Randall,

 Nazareth College Head Coach: Nine Empire 8 Conference Titles, Six-time Empire 8 Conference Coach of The Year; Rochester Chapter US Lacrosse Hall of Fame

As a college coach I have watched the Haymakers play as an elite program for six years. They can compete with any premier program in the country.  Their staff coaches with passion and emotion and their players feed off that.  The players themselves play fundamentally sound and have a good IQ for the game.  Players that go through this elite program are ready for college due to their teaching and preparation.  I love their players year end and year out!

Mark Frey, 

Ferrum College Head Coach 

6985 Clark State Rd

Blacklick OH 43004 

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