
PREDS COACHING STAFF

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)

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

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