Directing this GameBreaker Camp will be MLL player Nolan Godfrey. A selection in the Major League Lacrosse Supplemental Draft, Nolan is a recent addition to the Boston Cannons. He will be a midfielder and face-off specialist for the Cannons this summer.
During his All-American collegiate career, Nolan helped bring Merrimack College to national prominence. In addition to All-American honors, Nolan collected All-Northeast 10 Conference, All-New England, and All-Academic accolades. He was also named a NEILA Senior East/West All-Star. One of the nation's premier face-off specialists, Nolan posted a career best .682 face-off winning percentage in 2005. He led the nation in ground balls his final year as he captained the team to an appearance in the NE-10 Tournament Championship. Coach Godfrey has played box lacrosse in the Ontario Lacrosse Association with the Brooklin Merchants and was a 2006 NLL Entry Draft pick of the Buffalo Bandits.
Nolan's coaching experience includes stops at Saint Anselm College (NCAA Div. II), Central Catholic (MA) High School, and Haverhill (MA) High School.
Nolan is currently an elementary physical education teacher in Billerica, MA, and serves as assistant coach for the Billerica Memorial High School boys lacrosse team.
Staff will also include:
Complementing the camp coaching staff will be professional star defenseman Jack Reid of the Rochester Rattlers (MLL) and Rochester Knighthawks (NLL).
The Glastonbury, CT native is one of the most prolific defensemen in the pro
game today. Jack is fresh off of a National Championship appearance with
UMass-Amherst. He capped off an amazing career at UMass with honors as a
First Team All-America. In addition, he was named ECAC Defensive Player of
the Year, and was a nominee for the Tewaarton Trophy, the award given to the
top player in college lacrosse. Jack will provide campers with the highest
level of technical knowledge and help them play physical and fundamentally
sound defense.
Also oining the staff will be Ryan Danehy, midfielder for the Boston Cannons of the MLL. Danehy was an All-American as a collegian at Dartmouth College. He has also played in the Chicago Shamrox system in the National Lacrosse League.
Chris Burns- Head Coach, Billerica (MA) High School
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