As experienced professional box & field lacrosse players, strength & conditioning coaches & teachers, with decades of coaching experience, we intend to unite the art and science of lacrosse, unite the disciplines of box, sixes & field lacrosse and ultimately unite the state of Texas lacrosse in pursuit of lacrosse excellence.
Athan played 8 years professionally in the National Lacrosse League (NLL), where he set the NLL's single-season scoring record with 71 goals, surpassing lacrosse legend Gary Gait's previous record of 61. That same year he was selected to the ALL-Star team and was nominated League MVP. The record still stands as the most goals per game in a single season, 4.44 in 16 games.
Athan also played at Hofstra University ('03-'05) under future hall of fame coach and current Team USA head coach, John Danowski. The pinnacle of his NCAA career was in '05 where he was an All American, led the NCAA in goals and points, and set Hofstra's single season scoring record with 62g.
He now lives in Texas with his wife and 4 young children. Athan has spent many years coaching youth lacrosse and also currently serves as Head Coach of JV Boys Lacrosse at ESD.
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