Tusculum University Men's Lacrosse

Carrington was named Tusculum College's first Director of Lacrosse in December 2012 and is entering his fourth season at the helm of the men's lacrosse program. The Pioneers continued to show marked improvement in its third season of men's lacrosse as the 2016 squad finished fifth in the South Atlantic Conference and qualified for the league postseason tournament for the first time in program history.  TC completed a furious fourth-quarter rally for a 12-9 victory at Coker College to advance to the SAC semifinal round. In 2015, the Pioneers recorded five wins while playing a strong and challenging schedule. In 2014, only three games were decided by two goals or less, while the 2015 squad played in six contests decided by two or fewer goals. In South Atlantic Conference competition, Tusculum posted a two-win improvement from 2014.  Tusculum was one of six new NCAA Division II mens lacrosse programs in 2014.  Carrington led the Pioneers to a 5-8 overall record in the program's inaugural season. Those five wins were the highest victory total for any first-year NCAA Division II mens lacrosse team in 2014. During Carringtons tenure at Tusculum, hes mentored three All-SAC honorees. Mitch Chapman is a three-time All-SAC defender, while cousins Nate and Dallas Wade have garnered All-SAC accolades during their career.  Goalie Kevin Haggerty has been named selected SAC Defensive Player of the Week on several occasions during his TC tenure, while attacker Ben Boyd has earned Offensive Player of the Week once. Carrington provides a tremendous level of experience, knowledge and energy to Tusculum and has been heavily involved in the building process of successful programs at all levels during his career. Carrington came to Tusculum after serving the 2011-2012 campaign on the coaching staff at NCAA Division I Virginia Military Institute.  While at the Lexington, Virginia school, Carrington helped to institute a revamped Keydet defense that allowed the fewest goals in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) play since 2009. The defense was crucial in several contests in holding opponents under 10 goals in three of the last four games, and helping VMI win those three games. One of his defenses shining moments of 2012 came in a 6-2 setback against 16th-ranked Lehigh, which went on to a No. 7 ranking and a spot in the NCAA Tournament. The Charlottesville, Virginia native also directed VMIs man-down unit, which killed off 70.8 percent of the Keydets penalties and finished the season ranked 19th in the country. The leap to 70.8 percent on the man-down was a 20-point jump from 2011, where VMI finished last in the country in that category. Prior to VMI, Carrington served as the head men's lacrosse coach at NCAA Division III Alvernia University in Reading, Pennsylvania and NCAA Division II Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Carrington founded the mens lacrosse program at Chestnut Hill and was responsible for recruiting the 37-member inaugural class representing 10 different states and Canadian provinces. Carrington has also had assistant coaching stints at his alma mater Mars Hill University and Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio. In 2008, Carrington helped Mars Hill to the program's first conference championship. Carrington earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Mars Hill in 2003. As an undergraduate he competed as a four-year defensive starter for the Lions and graduated as Mars Hill's career ground ball leader (268).

Mackins faceoff and defensive units saw marked improvement in 2015. The defense allowed 10.58 goals-per-game, down from 12.15 goals-per-game in 2014. Last season, Mackin also mentored two-time South Atlantic Conference honoree Mitch Chapman. Mackin, a native of Springfield, Virginia, came to Tusculum from the Virginia Military Institute. While at the NCAA Division I program, he assisted with the teams faceoff unit, recruiting, and day-to-day office activities, as well as added responsibilities on defense. The Institutes faceoff units were highly successful and nationally renowned during Mackins tenure. His 2012 unit ranked No. 1 in faceoff winning percentage (64.4%). Mackin also mentored VMIs most highly decorated player, Stephen Robarge. Robarge was the first NCAA Division I player to win back-to-back groundball titles (2011 and 2012). Under Mackins tutelage, Robarge was also named the NCAA faceoff statistical champion in 2011 and 2012. Robarge was drafted 44th overall by the Denver Outlaws of Major League Lacrosse. A defenseman in college, Mackin helped lead a pair of second-team All-MAAC selections in defenseman Kyle Hofstetter and Robarge, who was also named MAAC Faceoff Specialist of the Year for two consecutive seasons. In 2013, Mackin also coached Tyler Prasnicki to a No. 5 ranking in caused turnovers per game (2.36). Before his time at VMI, Mackin served as a graduate assistant coach at Marymount University in Arlington, Va., earning a masters in secondary education. He is a 2008 graduate of Lycoming College in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, where he served as a team captain. His senior year was cut short after suffering a career-ending knee injury. Following the injury, Mackin took on a role as an assistant coach, where he headed the man-down defense and assisted with team conditioning and scouting. Mackin is married to the former Terese Flores of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Anthony Mackin is entering his third year as associate head coach of the Tusculum College mens lacrosse team. The 2015 season saw the Pioneers achieve five wins for a second consecutive year, despite significantly increasing its strength of schedule. In 2014, only three games were decided by two goals or less, while the 2015 squad played in six contests decided by two or fewer goals. In South Atlantic Conference competition, Tusculum posted a two-win improvement from 2014. Mackins faceoff and defensive units saw marked improvement in 2015. The defense allowed 10.58 goals-per-game, down from 12.15 goals-per-game in 2014. Last season, Mackin also mentored two-time South Atlantic Conference honoree Mitch Chapman. Mackin, a native of Springfield, Virginia, came to Tusculum from the Virginia Military Institute. While at the NCAA Division I program, he assisted with the teams faceoff unit, recruiting, and day-to-day office activities, as well as added responsibilities on defense. The Institutes faceoff units were highly successful and nationally renowned during Mackins tenure. His 2012 unit ranked No. 1 in faceoff winning percentage (64.4%). Mackin also mentored VMIs most highly decorated player, Stephen Robarge. Robarge was the first NCAA Division I player to win back-to-back groundball titles (2011 and 2012). Under Mackins tutelage, Robarge was also named the NCAA faceoff statistical champion in 2011 and 2012. Robarge was drafted 44th overall by the Denver Outlaws of Major League Lacrosse. A defenseman in college, Mackin helped lead a pair of second-team All-MAAC selections in defenseman Kyle Hofstetter and Robarge, who was also named MAAC Faceoff Specialist of the Year for two consecutive seasons. In 2013, Mackin also coached Tyler Prasnicki to a No. 5 ranking in caused turnovers per game (2.36). Before his time at VMI, Mackin served as a graduate assistant coach at Marymount University in Arlington, Va., earning a masters in secondary education. He is a 2008 graduate of Lycoming College in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, where he served as a team captain. His senior year was cut short after suffering a career-ending knee injury. Following the injury, Mackin took on a role as an assistant coach, where he headed the man-down defense and assisted with team conditioning and scouting. Mackin is married to the former Terese Flores of Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Shields comes to Tusculum after serving as the offensive coordinator at Mercer Island High School in Mercer Island, Washington. In 2015, Shields helped Mercer Island to a 22-1 record and Division I Washington State Championship.  Shields graduated from the University of Mount Olive in Mount Olive, North Carolina in 2014, where he competed on the lacrosse team for two seasons. He served as a team captain for the Trojans and ranked among the nations top point leaders in 2013 and 2014. For his efforts, Shields was named to the All-Conference Carolinas first team in his two years at Mount Olive.   Upon earning his bachelor of science degree in recreation and leisure studies, Shields was selected to participate in the prestigious D1/D2 North-South All-Star Game. Shields transferred to Mount Olive from Saint Andrews University in Laurinburg, North Carolina. While at Saint Andrews, Shields was an All-Conference Carolinas first team selection in 2011 and Preseason All-American honorable mention in 2012 with Knights. Before Saint Andrews, Shields attended Onondaga Community College in Syracuse, New York. Shields helped Onondaga to a NJCAA National Championship in 2010. Shields, a native of Perth, Australia, came to the United States to complete his last two years of high school. As a high school senior he was a US Lacrosse All-American and 2009 Washington State Player of the Year.     Assistant Coach   Alma Mater: Mount Olive, 2014    E-mail:    Office x-5378 Daniel Shields is entering his first year as assistant coach of the Tusculum College mens lacrosse team. Shields comes to Tusculum after serving as the offensive coordinator at Mercer Island High School in Mercer Island, Washington. In 2015, Shields helped Mercer Island to a 22-1 record and Division I Washington State Championship.  Shields graduated from the University of Mount Olive in Mount Olive, North Carolina in 2014, where he competed on the lacrosse team for two seasons. He served as a team captain for the Trojans and ranked among the nations top point leaders in 2013 and 2014. For his efforts, Shields was named to the All-Conference Carolinas first team in his two years at Mount Olive.   Upon earning his bachelor of science degree in recreation and leisure studies, Shields was selected to participate in the prestigious D1/D2 North-South All-Star Game. Shields transferred to Mount Olive from Saint Andrews University in Laurinburg, North Carolina. While at Saint Andrews, Shields was an All-Conference Carolinas first team selection in 2011 and Preseason All-American honorable mention in 2012 with Knights. Before Saint Andrews, Shields attended Onondaga Community College in Syracuse, New York. Shields helped Onondaga to a NJCAA National Championship in 2010. Shields, a native of Perth, Australia, came to the United States to complete his last two years of high school. As a high school senior he was a US Lacrosse All-American and 2009 Washington State Player of the Year. 

Shupp is beginning his first season as assistant men's lacrosse coach at Tusculum College. Shupp, a native of Cranford, New Jersey, comes to Tusculum after spending one season as the defensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator at Division III Albright College in Reading, Pennsylvania. Prior to that, Shupp was the defensive coordinator and goalie specialist at Division III Piedmont College in Demorest, Georgia for two seasons. At both schools, Shupp helped prepare scouting reports and helped with training and conditioning for members of the team. From 2009 to 2012, Shupp was a four-year starting goalkeeper at Alvernia University in Reading, Pennsylvania, where he played under Carrington during the 2010 season. At Alvernia, Shupp was a two-year captain, twice named team Most Valuable Player and also twice earned conference Goalie of the Week honors. Shupp was also selected to the Middle Atlantic Conference All-Sportsmanship Team following his junior season, and set the school record for career saves with 765. After earning a bachelor of arts degree in criminal justice from Alvernia in 2012, Shupp spent one year at Union County College as an assistant coach before accepting the position at Piedmont. Shupp graduated with a Master of Business Administration degree from Piedmont in 2015, earning cum laude honors.