Baggataway Lacrosse Club Coaching Staff
General Manager - Joe Karpinski:
Joe currently is an Asst. Coach at Downingtown East High School and also coached six years at Ursinus College. He grew up in upstate New York and played Long Stick Midfield & Close Defense at University of New Haven.
Special Advisor - Brian Dougherty:
In 2010 Brian won his second Gold Medal tending goal for Team USA at the World Championships iin England. Brian graduated from the University of Maryland where he was a two-time All American. He is currently President of the World Champion Lacrosse Goalie School and Camps. On his off time Brian is the Head Coach at Chestnut Hill College. Brian tended goal for the Long Island Lizards after leading the Philadelphia Barrage to two Championships He has also played for the Philadelphia Wings
Head Coaches:
Ray Kendrick - Ray is currently is the Offensive Coordinator at Eastern University. He has also coached at Downingtown East HS. Ray was also a standout player at Ridley High School where he won two state championships.
Tony Verna - Current Head Coach at Great Valley High School and Former St. Joseph’s University standout at midfield. Tony was selected PA Coach of the Year in 2007 by his peers. Tony graduated from Ridley High School where he was a four year starter. He also serves as Director of Delaware County.
Rick Smith - Rick is the current Head Coach at North Penn High School. Rick graduated from Wissahickon High School in 2001 and was selected 1st team all league on defense. He also serves as Director of our North Teams.
Kyle Garzia - Kyle is currently a Asst. Coach at Cabrini College. Kyle also coached at Sun Valley HS and has been voted “Coach of the Year” in 2008 in the Del Val League. He was also selected All Delaware County in 1999 and 2000.
Kevin Wallace - Kevin is currently the Head Coach at Eastern University. Kevin was a defenseman at Ursinus College where he started all four years. He has been selected captain in both his junior and senior years. Kevin graduated from Avon Grove High School where he was a three year starter.
Jason Orlando - Jason is currently a Asst. Coach at Central League power house Springfield High School. A former Springfield standout and All Central League player. Played at Ursinus College and was a four year starter. Jason was selected captain during his junior and senior year.
Dana Wilber - Dana had an outstanding junior season at Drexel and was named team co-captain for 2012. A First Team All-CAA selection on defense and started every game and led the team with 49 ground balls. Dana attended Penn Yan Academy near Rochester NY, where he was a three-sport letter winner. Dana was named a 2008 All-American on defense and named First Team All-League on two occasions. He also played on the Western Empire State Games team.
Adam Eddinger - Adam currently is a Asst. Coach at Chestnut Hill College where he joined Brian Dougherty’s staff. Adam played his college ball at Elizabethtown College and then continuing at DeSales University. He was selected PVLL All League at attack in 2002 while a standout at Boyertown High School.
Ryan Colley - Ryan is currently the Offensive Coordinator at Downingtown East HS.
He played midfield for Robert Morris University before transferring to West Chester University to complete his degree in education. Was selected All Suburban at midfield from Downingtown West.
Assistant Coaches:
Bryson Craft - Bryson was a starter as a freshman at the Westtown School where he earned North Eastern Lacrosse League Honorable Mention and awarded the Best Defenseman Award. He started all 3 years as the LSM at the Episcopal Academy. In 2009 he missed over half his junior season with a broken leg and earned 2nd team all Inter-Ac and was selected for the EPSLA private team. Bryson is a sophomore at The Lehigh University.
Joey Sankey - Joey is currently a freshmen at University of North Carolina. Joey was a four year starter at Penn Charter. He has been selected 2x All American on top of All State 3x’s. Joe was selected by Inside Lacrosse as the #5 player in the country in 2011.
Austin "Sparky" Kaut - Austin was selected All American his freshmen year at Penn State University. Austin was a three year starting goalie for Springfield High School (Delco). He was selected in 2009 for All EPSLA. Austin followed in the footsteps of Kevin Keenan and Drew Adams and is the third leftie goalie from Springfield HS to play for Penn State University.
Brian Dailey - Brian is currently a freshmen LSM for Duke University. A three-year starter at Conestoga High School and earned All-America honors in 2010 and 2011. Voted to the All-EPSLA team his junior and senior seasons. Selected as the 2011 All-Central League Player of the Year. Brian wasESPN RISE All-America first team choice as a senior. A lso chosen as the Chester County Player of the year and named PhillyLacrosse.com Player of the Year in 2011.
Dylan Hoff - Dylan is entering his Senior year and playing attack where he started all 19 games for Lynchburgh College. His junior year tallied 37 goals and 20 assists, leading the team in both categories. Named to All-ODAC and All-State First-Teams and named All-American. Dylan started all four years at Downingtown East HS and was named MVP of 2007 PA State Championship Game. Had 55 goals and 22 assists his senior year with a incredible 219 goals and 69 assists for his career.
Gryphin Kelly - Gryphin plays lacrosse for Hobart College. He played four years of varsity lacrosse at Plymouth Whitemarsh HS where he excelled as a face off specialist. Gryphin was named 2011 MVP and Outstanding midfielder. He made All Conference, went 89% on faceoffs and as a team captain helped lead the Colonials to their first Suburban One Championship.
Advisors:
Kevin Keenan - Graduated from Penn State University where he is second on the All Time Save list. Kevin was also elected team MVP three times and was captain his senior year. Kevin played his high school career at Springfield HS where he was named All State his junior and senior year. Kevin was a goalie on the two-time Champions Philadelphia Barrage.
Ken Clausen - Ken attended University of Virginia where he has started every game at defense of his four year career! He is the only the second defensemen ever selected All American all four years of college. Ken graduated from the Hill School where he was the No. 1 rated defensemen in the country and named All American in 2006. Ken was also selected to First Team All American in 2009 and invited to try out for the USA team that will compete in 2010 in London, England.
Drew Adams - Drew is has been selected to represent the USA after being named Goalie of the Year in the MLL. Drew graduated from Penn State University where he has been named ECAC Player of the Year and All American all four years. Drew attended Springfield High School where he also was named All American his senior year.
Mike Friel - Current Athletic Director at Radnor High School and Head Coach for the Philadelphia Under Amour team for 2010 and 2011. Previous Head Coach at Springfield High School. Mike played at Ridley High School where he won a State Championship in 1994. He then attended Cabrini College, Mike is still the all time assists record holder and third overall in points.
Ryan Greer - Ryan is currently the Head Coach at Abington High School. Ryan was also a two-time all-conference player at midfield during his career (1998-01) at Cabrini College. Upon completion of his college playing career Greer was Cabrini's No. 5 all-time scorer with 120 points. Ryan attended Ridley HS and won Pennsylvania state titles in 1994 and 1997. He earned all-league honors as a midfielder in 1996.