PREDS COACHING STAFF
JACK PHELAN
COACH
Yorktown High School '13
Member of 3 NY Section 1 Championship teams
All-Section Senior Year, Team Nationally Ranked #13
2012 Empire State Cup All-Tournament Team
Close Defenseman at Rutgers University
Rye Youth Lacrosse Coach '22 - current
Predators Lacrosse Coach '21 - current
-Coached 2028A '21-'22
-Coaching 2032AA '22-current
JOE CAPALBO
COACH
As a player, Joe graduated from Brewster High School in 2004 having played midfield. He played college lacrosse at Quinnipiac University as a defensive midfielder. As a coach, Joe was the Head Coach of Mt. St. Michael Academy Varsity lacrosse team from 2009-2012. Also coached both middle school and high school level Predators teams for several years helping numerous players in their lacrosse careers. Joe currently works in Portchester, NY as a Middle School Asst. Principal.
CHRIS WATSON
COACH
Chris graduated from Yorktown High School, where he was a part of 4 sectional championship teams and a 3 time All-American. He played college lacrosse at Johns Hopkins, participating in 4 Final Fours and winning the national championship his senior year. He was a four year starting defenseman and two-time captain at Hopkins, and was named to the All-Time Hopkins team upon graduating. Chris continued playing for several years after college with the New York Athletic Club. Chris is very passionate about coaching, especially helping young players boost their confidence and enjoyment of sports. He co-founded the Predators program to share his love for and knowledge of lacrosse. He took a break from playing and coaching after his 3 children were born, and has spent the 6 years coaching girls and boys youth lacrosse, soccer and basketball in Rye.