JACKSONVILLE, FL – Sweetlax Lacrosse is excited to announce that John Galloway, Jacksonville University Head Coach, and his staff will be launching the Phins, a new Sweetlax Regional Program positioned to serve the North Florida lacrosse community.
As Director of the Phins, Galloway will work closely with Hunter Forbes, Phins Program Coordinator, the rest of his JU staff and additional local coaches. Together, they will oversee the formation of regional club teams while, while launching programming to serve the growing player development needs in North Florida.
John Galloway on Sweetlax, Florida Lacrosse and the Phins:
“In the last few years, Sweetlax Florida has played a pivotal role in putting the state on the map with college coaches around the country. As the only NCAA DI program in Florida, we can identify with their sense of pride in being ambassadors of the Florida lacrosse community to the rest of the country. We are excited to team up with Sweetlax in launching the Phins Regional Program as Sweetlax Florida continues to spread the game throughout the state.’
Sweetlax Florida is coming off a breakout year on the national club circuit. US Club Lacrosse has ranked Sweetlax Florida as the 7th best club program in the country, the #1 program in the south region and #1 program in the state of Florida. Galloway and his staff will help continue the growth of Sweetlax’s regional model for local player development while having a positive impact on the greater Jacksonville lacrosse community.
Kevin Martin on Galloway and North Florida Lacrosse:
“John has emerged as one of the top coaches in the country; his professionalism, passion and enthusiasm are contagious. There is an explosion in participation rates and young talent in North Florida creating a growing need for high level player development. We don’t think you could find a more capable coach and leader than John Galloway.”
Galloway will be joined by other local coaches and his Jacksonville staff, most notably Hunter Forbes, Phins Program Coordinator, and assistants Ryan Liebel, Tyler Granelli all of whom are excited to work with the young local talent.
Hunter Forbes on his role as Program Coordinator with the Phins:
“I’m excited to get out into the community and to connect with local lacrosse families throughout the region.”
Ryan Liebel on Coaching with the Phins:
“Simply put, we want the main point of difference for the Phins to be coaching. We are all fired up to work hands on with aspiring lacrosse players in North Florida.”
Tyler Granelli on the Phins, Face-Offs and Florida Lacrosse:
“Our whole staff is thrilled to get to work with Sweetlax and the North Florida lacrosse community through the Phins SRP initiative.”
What’s Next?
- The Phins will play host to January & February Sessions of Sweetlax Academy at Jacksonville University.
- Teams will form for the 2020 summer club lacrosse season. Click here for our summer event schedule. (This is a regional team that will not conflict with the national club lacrosse schedule).
- Please contact Coach Forbes at phins@sweetlaxlacrosse.com with any questions.
