What got me here. - SparkNotes

 Why did I choose to be a coach? When did I know I wanted to coach?

 Coaching and teaching was something that I enjoyed from a young age.

In middle school at St. Alphonsus, I would help coach my peers who were not as experienced at the sport. At the time, I just thought I was being a good teammate and helping our team improve.

In high school at Chestnut Hill Academy, I competed at basketball, track, baseball, and XC, yet I still found time to help coach other teams such as CYO basketball and baseball. In class, while most of the time I focused on the teacher and listening to the lecture, I often did draw inbound plays and quick hitters in my notebooks. 

In college at Davidson, I started out as a manager and practice player, which meant I did anything the team needed me to do in practice to help prepare the team for our upcoming opponents. Through hard work I earned a spot on the team and in my new role I continued to work every day to help make our team the best we could be.

I spent a year playing in Belfast, Northern Ireland. While over there I did a lot of coaching and working with youth, and I loved every moment of my time there. I saw the impact I could have and the knowledge I could share with the next generation.

I returned home to Philadelphia ready to figure out what was next. Landry Kosmalski, one of my assistant coaches at Davidson College, was now the Head Coach at a local college, Swarthmore College. 

Landry, asked me, "Do you want to help out with the team?" 

Without hesitation I said, "Yes!" 

The rest is history! I have now coached at Swarthmore for 3 seasons and I have trained hundreds of athletes as I share my passion and knowledge of the game with anyone from young to old, beginner to professional.

Now I get to spend each day on a court doing what I LOVE!