Greensboro College Men's Lacrosse

Schwartz was named Assistant Mens Lacrosse Coach at Greensboro College in August 2015. Most recently, Josh was the offensive coordinator and player development coach for the boys varsity and JV lacrosse teams at Lakeville South High School in Minnesota.  During his time with the Cougars, he helped lead the team to the most successful season in program history amassing 11 wins and reaching as high as 8th in the state coaches poll. Josh coached 1 all state and 6 all conference selections along with 2 NCAA division I commits.  Prior to working at LSHS, Josh was a volunteer assistant lacrosse coach at Saint Leo University and intern strength and conditioning coach for the fall of 2014.  Schwartz played midfield for the University of Mount Olive mens lacrosse team from 2012-2014, a NCAA division II program and members of Conference Carolinas. As a midfielder for the 6th ranked team offense in the nation, Schwartz helped lead the team to a 13-3 overall record, 3-1 in Conference Carolinas play. In his senior season the team earned its first ever national ranking of #14 in the USILA Division II Poll. The Trojans fell to the eventual national champions, Limestone College in the Conference Carolinas Championship game. Schwartz graduated from UMO in 2014 with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science.  Before transferring to UMO, Schwartz attended Mercyhurst University North East Community College and played for the mens lacrosse team, a member of the NJCAA Region III. In two seasons at Mercyhurst North East, Schwartz was a leader of teams that achieved school records in wins, national rankings, and postseason  births in both seasons.

Blakely was a 4-year Lacrosse student-athlete at Greensboro College. Bill graduated in 2012 from GC with his degree in History. On the field for the Pride, Bill anchored the Attack unit racking up 69 goals and 46 assists his Junior and Senior year. His career is highlighted by an 11 point game versus St. Vincent including the game winner in Overtime giving the Pride a 20-19 victory.  Bill served as Team Captain his senior year and finished his career 6th All Time in Points for the Pride. Bill represented Greensboro College in the USILA North/South All Star Game, tallying a goal and an assist to cap off his senior season. Bill also ranked #13 in Clutch rating according to Lax.com his senior year. Since graduating from Greensboro College in 2012, Bill has been a volunteer assistant with Greensboro College with his responsibilities being working with the Offense, player development, recruiting, film breakdown, and game plan preparation. Bill is also the Director of Boys Lacrosse for the LB3 North Carolina Lacrosse Club. Bill has continued to work on his game since graduating and was a member of the Charlotte Hounds practice squad during the 2014 Season. He looks forward to continue to train to prepare himself to help the Hounds make it back to Championship Weekend. Bill Blakely Assistant Coach , ext.5258 Bill Blakely was a 4-year Lacrosse student-athlete at Greensboro College. Bill graduated in 2012 from GC with his degree in History. On the field for the Pride, Bill anchored the Attack unit racking up 69 goals and 46 assists his Junior and Senior year. His career is highlighted by an 11 point game versus St. Vincent including the game winner in Overtime giving the Pride a 20-19 victory.  Bill served as Team Captain his senior year and finished his career 6th All Time in Points for the Pride. Bill represented Greensboro College in the USILA North/South All Star Game, tallying a goal and an assist to cap off his senior season. Bill also ranked #13 in Clutch rating according to Lax.com his senior year. Since graduating from Greensboro College in 2012, Bill has been a volunteer assistant with Greensboro College with his responsibilities being working with the Offense, player development, recruiting, film breakdown, and game plan preparation. Bill is also the Director of Boys Lacrosse for the LB3 North Carolina Lacrosse Club. Bill has continued to work on his game since graduating and was a member of the Charlotte Hounds practice squad during the 2014 Season. He looks forward to continue to train to prepare himself to help the Hounds make it back to Championship Weekend.