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Greene Turtle Lacrosse Staff for 2013-2014

2021-22 Team - Ryan Smith and Travis Holmes
Ryan Smith has been coaching youth lacrosse for nearly a decade. He currently coaches at Lutherville-Timonium Rec Council and has experience coaching the Clinic, Tyker, Lightning, and [lacrosse] age groups. A 1995 graduate of University of Pennsylvania, Ryan was a midfielder and a face-off specialist during his college career. In addition to lacrosse, Ryan played varsity soccer at Boys’ Latin and was team captain in both sports. Travis Holmes is a teacher at McDonogh School and coaches middle school football, wrestling and lacrosse. While in high school at McDonogh, Coach Holmes was a four year varsity athlete in football, wrestling and lacrosse. He then played midfield at the University of Maryland, graduating in 2007. This will be Coach Holmes third year coaching at Greene Turtle.

2020 Team - Kevin Benzing
Kevin is starting his second year with Green Turtle Lacrosse, and first as a head coach. He is the 8th Grade history teacher at St. Paul's School where he will coach the Defense and Goalies on the varsity lacrosse team. He works with 83 Lacrosse during the off season. He attended Quinnipiac University where he played goalie for four years and received his Masters in Education.

2019 Team - Andy Hilgartner and Joe Meurer
Andy Hilgartner has been the Coaching Director of the Greene Turtle Lacrosse Club since 2008. Within the club, he has coached high school and U13 teams. Coach Hilgartner is the Head Coach at McDonogh School as well as the Senior Class Dean. In 2014, he will be entering his 19th year as a high school lacrosse coach. In 2010, Coach Hilgartner was named the Coach of the Year by the Maryland State Coaches Association. He played college lacrosse at Michigan State University from 1990-93 and is a 1989 graduate of Calvert Hall.
Joe Meurer is a current junior and team captain at Ohio State University. Joe graduated from McDonogh School in 2010, where he received the Kelly Award as the best player in the state of Maryland. Joe became a starter at OSU as a freshman at the long stick midfield position. He has assisted Coach Hilgartner for the past three years at the U13 Level.

2018 Team - Rick Brocato
Rick Brocato has been a Varsity Lacrosse coach for 28 years. Twenty-one years at St. Paul's, 13 as head coach. Won MIAA A Conference championship in 2010.MIAA A Conference finalist in 1996 & 1998. Coach-of-the-Year in 1998 & 2010. Head coach of the South Team in the Under Armour Senior All-America Game in 2011. Played for Towson Sr. High, All-Balltimore County in 1980 & 1981.Played college ball at Washington College.

2017 Team - Ian Shure, Tom Nee, Bryn Holmes
Ian is the founder and owner of Shure Shot LLC, which organizes and offers training opportunities for coaches and youth lacrosse players year-round. Shure Shot LLC sponsors the Athletic Learning Center which offers athletic training space for youth lacrosse programs such as Cradle Monkeys, Lax T.R.U.E., and 83 Lacrosse. Ian was a recognized attackman at the Boys' Latin School of Maryland (1994-1997) and the University of Virginia (1997-2002), earning several achievements and titles including MIAA and NCAA championships. He has coached at the middle & high school, college, and club levels for 10 years. Coach Holmes is a teacher at Gilman School and coaches middle school football, varsity wrestling, and as an assistant on the varsity lacrosse team. Coach Holmes is a 2010 University of Maryland graduate, where he was named to the Honorable Mention All-American team as a midfielder. Like his brothers, Coach Holmes was a four year, three sport varsity athlete in high school.

2016-Vaikness Team - Steve Vaikness
Coach Vaikness is currently an assistant coach with the 2012 National Champion Loyola University Greyhounds, where he works with the face off men. Coach Vaikness attended West Genesee High School and played for the 1985 New [lacrosse] State Championship Team. He went to Loyola and in his four years, helped the Greyhounds advance to three NCAA Tournaments, including the Quarterfinals in 1988 and the NCAA Championship Game in 1990.

2016-Whitty Team - Trey Whitty and Billy Gladding
Coach Whitty is the Athletic Director at St. Mary’s High School. Before that, for 3 years Coach Whitty was the Defensive Coordinator at McDonogh School, where he was named MIAA Assistant Coach of the Year in 2011. Prior to his work with McDonogh, Coach Whitty also served in the same capacity at St. Pauls. He has played professionally in the MLL and played his college lacrosse at the University of Virginia, where he graduated in 2003 as a National Champion and All-American.

2015 Team - Tim Brandau
Coach Brandau is currently an assistant coach for McDonogh's Varsity. Coach for Buggs Combs' Shoot2Score Lacrosse Camps run throughout the Mid-Atlantic which specializes on shooting and stick skills. Formerly a Head Coach for Predator Lacrosse Club U-19 and an assistant coach with the Greene Turtle U-15. Four year starter at attack for Bucknell University from 2006-2010. Top ten scorer in program history and an all Patriot League selection.