BLA Instruction Team

The most important and impressive characteristic of the Buffalo Lacrosse Academy (BLA) is the instructing talent.  The BLA tries extremely hard to find lacrosse instructors who work diligently, possess high moral character and truly love the game of lacrosse.  The BLA believes its instruction team is not only made up of great teachers of the game, but even better role models.  The instructors are either local lacrosse players who want to give back and help lacrosse grow in the Buffalo-Niagara area or nationally recognized lacrosse players and/or coaches who are willing to travel to Buffalo to share their wealth of experiences.  As always, the BLA’s primary goal is to expose Buffalo-Niagara area lacrosse players to the best instruction and role models possible.  The following instructors work with the Buffalo Lacrosse Academy.throughtout the year.

BLA Directors and Coaches

	Butch Chadwick Sweet Home High School Assistant Coach Medaille College Assistant Coach 2007-2008 Can-Am Semi-Professional Box Lacrosse League; Captain SUNY Cobleskill1993; Captain Canisius College 1997
	Michael Wright Williamsville East High School Assistant Coach Providence College Assistant Coach 1999 1998 - 99 Captain; Academic All-Conference Selection

Program Coaches and Coordinators

	Chaz Bulera Medaille College Head Coach Amherst High School Assistant Coach Semi-Professional Ontario Field Lacrosse League Can-Am Semi-Professional Box Lacrosse League 2003 Professional Player for Rochdale Lacrosse club of Manchester; England St. Andrews Presbyterian College
	Steve Lachut Medaille College 2007 Amherst High School Assistant Coach
	Jay Schickling Rush Henrietta High School Assistant Coach 2006 Assistant Coach Defensive Backs Buffalo State College St. John Fisher College 2005
	Ben Dlugosh
	Steve Steck Grand Island High School Head Coach Founder of the Grand Island Youth Lacrosse League Canisius College 1996 1996 Captain; Presidential Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award; Academic All-Conference Selection
	John Szymendera Williamsville South High School Head Coach University of New York at Buffalo 1999
	Jon Kenney Washington College 2007 2005 - 07 Captain; 2-Time 1st Team All Centennial Conference; 2006 Second Team All American, 2006 ECAC All Star Selection
	Michael Carbery Assistant Athletic Director, Medaille College Sports Information Director & Compliance Coordinator Medaille College Head Coach (2000-2008) 1994-1999 Canisius High School 1999 WNY Private School Championship; Section VI High School Lacrosse Coach of the Year Canisius College 1996 Team MVP; Defensive Player of the Year honors; Top ten nationally in save percentage in 1991, 1992, & 1994
	Kevin Rozo West Seneca West High School Assistant Coach Canisius College 1998 Captain; First Team All MAAC; School record holder for wins, saves, and save percentage
	Mike Grizanti Mercyhurst 2007 2007 DII National Championship Runner Up Division II All American Specialist Academic All American 2007 1st Team East Coast Conference
	Harrison Rogers Grand Island Assistant Coach Grand Island Youth Lacrosse Coach SUNY Potsdam 2006 2005-2006 Captain, 1st and 2nd Team All-SUNYAC, 2005 and 2006 SUNYAC Academic Chancellors Award
	Rashaun Durden SUNY Potsdam 2012 BLA 2007, Williamsville East High School
	Jon Domres Canisius College 2012 BLA 2007, Hamburg High School

Athletic Trainer

Mike Maisano

Guest Speaker Series

	Chris Burdick Head Coach, Providence College
	Mike Carbery Assistant Athletic Director Medaille College, Sports Information Director & Compliance Coordinator
	Brian Jenkins Head Coach, Shenandoah University
	Todd Cavallaro Head Coach, Franklin and Marshall

Current Medaille College Players
For information go to: http://www.medaille.edu/mavericks/menslacrosse/