Team USA's Poskay Joins Drew Staff
from press release
One of the best players in the United States, Matt Poskay joins
Drew University's lacrosse program as an assistant coach for the
2009-10 season. A professional player, a member of the US National
Team pool, an All-American and National Champion at Virginia and
the national high school record holder with 362 goals, Poskay has
already proven himself as an elite player at every level as he
begins his collegiate coaching career with the Rangers and Head
Coach Tom Leanos.
"We are obviously thrilled to have Matt join the Drew staff," said
Leanos. "His experience at the high school, collegiate,
professional and national team levels will be invaluable as he
takes over the Ranger offense. A great offensive mind and
communicator, I am convinced he help all of our student-athletes
reach a higher level of play."
An All-American and two-time National Champion at Virginia and the
Cavaliers' record holder for goals by a midfielder, the Clark, NJ
native was selected in the second round of the 2006 Major Lacrosse
League draft by the Boston Cannons following his five goal
performance in Cavs NCAA title game win over UMass. In '06, he led
the Cannons in goals and was named the team's Rookie of the Year.
His '07 season was even better as he was named a MLL All-Star and
then preceded to win the MLL All-Star Game MVP. In '08, he was
again named to the MLL All-Star team while leading the Cannons with
34 goals.
His high school career at Arthur L. Johnson in Clark, NJ, was, too
say the least, successful. He was a four-time first-team All-State
and All-Conference selection and three-time conference player of
the year. He set the national high school record with 362 goals
while leading the state in scoring three times.
He graduated from the University of Virginia's, McIntrie School of
Commerce with honors in 2006. He was a United States
Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Scholar All-American as well
as an ACC Honor Roll selection three times.
