CLUB TEAMS

PREDS 2028AA

PREDS COACHING STAFF

member

CHRIS HEMSLEY

COACH

Predators Lacrosse: Coach (2014 – Present)
Mamaroneck HS, Assistant Varsity Coach (2023 – Present)
Fordham Preparatory School
- Head Varsity Coach (2015-2022)
o CHSAA AA City Champs 2018
o CHSAA AA State Champs 2016
- Assistant Varsity Coach (2014)
o Defensive coordinator (4.7 GAA best in CHSAA)
o Helped achieve programs first ever national ranking
- JV Head Coach (2009 – 2012)
o CHSAA City Champs in 2009, 2011, 2012
Coached numerous All-Americans
Math Teacher at Fordham Prep (16th years)

member

JJ LIAN

COACH

3x all Empire Player at Lakeland Panas
4 year starter at UPENN
Team Captain at UPENN
Coaching Preds for 8 years, most recently Head Coach of the 2024 team

member

BRIAN KUCZMA

COACH

Varsity Lacrosse Head Coach 24 years (Putnam Valley/Wappingers)

Pro Career:
8 Year MLL Defenseman (Boston Cannons, Philadelphia Barrage)
3x MLL Champion
2x MLL All-Star

College Career:
Johns Hopkins (4 year starter)
1997 National Defenseman of the Year
1997 Johns Hopkins Athlete of the Year
3x All-American (2x First Team)
All-Time Johns Hopkins Team Member
Johns Hopkins Athletics Hall of Fame

High School Career:
Yorktown High School
3x State Champion
2x All-American
3x Empire State Games Team (2x Gold Medal)
Hudson Valley Lacrosse Hall of Fame

2028AA Curriculum

· Fall, spring, and summer practices are held at SUNY Purchase.
· 2 paid coaches per team
· 50 Preds events throughout the year with the option to purchase an additional 24 winter sessions.

Fall
· 7 Sunday morning team practices with faceoff training through the Faceoff Factory
· 14 weekday skills training sessions (field players & goalies)
· 2 tournaments

Winter (A LA CARTE OPTION)
· 24 skills training/workout sessions at Velocity Sports at 5 Browns Lane in Hawthorne, NY

Spring
· 7 player development skills training sessions

Summer
· 15-20 weekday team practices
· 6 goalie & faceoff training sessions
· 4 tournaments