Our Coaches and Trainers

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Chris Bates - pic
Paul Deniken photo
Mike Noone
Mike Noone
Drew Adams pic
Mike Twohig pic
Cory Malampy pic
Blue Ox logo

Joe Kivlen, Brotherly Love 2023 Zeus Head Coach

  • 2023 Zeus Head Coach
  • Defensive Coordinator, Garnet Valley High School
  • Head Coach, Council Rock North

 

 

Chris Bates, Brotherly Love Academy 2023 Head Coach

  • Third Season as Episcopal Academy's  Head Coach
  • Former Head Coach at Princeton University (2010-2016)
  • Former Head Coach Drexel University (2000-2009), Assistant Coach at Drexel University (1993-1999)
  • Philadelphia Wings Player, seven seasons (1992-1999), named All Pro (1996)
  • Dartmouth Lacrosse - All-Ivy attackman twice.
  • Coach Bates led his teams to five league or conference championships with two NCAA appearances.

 

 

 

Paul Deniken, Brotherly Love 2024 Hercules Head Coach and 2024 Academy Head Coach

  • 2024 Hercules Head Coach
  • Offensive Skills Coordinator
  • Wins Assistant Coach
  • Philadelphia Wings, member of 4 World Championship teams.
  • 5th All-time leading scorer for Philadelphia

 

 

 

Mike Noone, Defensive Specialist

  • Major League Lacrosse- Ohio Machine
  • Frist Team All-Patriot League (Senior Year)
  • Second Team All-Patriot League (Junior Year)
  • USILA North-South All-Star Game selection
  • Lehigh University Lacrosse

 

 

 

 

Drew Adams, Goalie Consultant

  • MLL New York Lizards
  • 3 x MLL Goalie of the Year
  • Team USA
  • Penn State Lacrosse

 

 

 

Mike Twohig, Defensive Coordinator

  • Defensive Coordinator for Brotherly Love Academy and 2024 Hercules.
  • Lacrosse International
  • Assistant Coach for Under Armour All American team for Philadelphia.
  • Drexel Universtiy Lacrosse
  • Under Armour All-American, US Lacrosse Academic All-American, Henderson High School

Cory Malampy, 2023 Poseidon Head Coach

  • Brotherly Love, 2023 Poseidon Head Coach
  • Assistant Coach Wilmington Univerisity
  • Head Coach Neumann University
  • Director of Lacrosse Operations at Maplezone Sports Institute
  • USA Development Team
  • Played for Widener University

 

 

Blue Ox Lacrosse Training

Blue Ox Lacrosse - Director, Matt Mackrides

Blue Ox Lacrosse works with the Brotherly Love organization to offer both small group and individualized training focusing on Defense (Pole and Close Defense), Offense (Attack and Midfield) and Goalie instruction.  Each training session is an hour in length.  Training sessions are made up of position specific drills derived from the best lacrosse programs in every level of the sport.

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Faceoff Academy

Faceoff training provided by coach Mike Gurenlian of The Faceoff Academy

The Faceoff Academy Combines focus on teaching the basics of faceoff position in great detail and providing elite knowledge and skill sets for our players.  This will be followed by live reps as well as a knockout style tournament play at the stripe.  The Combine training will also be the guideline for who will be invited to the National Recruiting Showcase.