I support the hiring of Tom Rotanz as Head Coach of the Shoreham Wading River Boys Varsity Lacrosse Coach for the Spring 2014 season.

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Assistant Coach for the 2012 USA Men’s U-19 GOLD MEDAL TEAM in the World Games in Turku, Finland. Lacrosse

Coaching: Shoreham-Wading River HS - Varsity Head Coach 1995 to the Present. Comprised a 238-97 record (.710 winning pct.) despite a 1-15 start in 1995

10 - Suffolk County Lacrosse Champs ’01, ’02, ’03, ’04, ’05, ’06, ’07, ’11, ’12 & ‘13

Long Island Metropolitan Lacrosse Foundation’s “Founders Cup” Best team in Suffolk County in 2012

5 - Long Island Champs 2002, 2003, 2007, 2012, & 2013

3 - New York State Champs 2002, 2007, & 2012

Suffolk County - Coach of the Year - Six Times (’99, ’01, ’02, ’03, ’07, ’11)

Suffolk County - Man of the Year – 1999, 2011, & 2013

Newsday’s Long Island Coach of the Year - 2001, 2003, & 2007

Long Island Empire Team Coach - 2003 (Silver Medal)

Speaker at the US National Convention 2001, 2003, 2012, & 2013

As a Lacrosse Player: ·

Adelphi University (1980 & 1981) Capt. ‘81 o All-American 1980 & 1981

o Division II National Championship 1981

o Division II National Championship Runner-Up 1980

Suffolk County Community College (‘78 & ‘79) Captain ’78 & ‘79

o NJCAA Hero’s Award - Best Defenseman in the Nation 1979

o NJCAA National Championship Game MVP 1979

o NJCAA National Champions 1979

o All-American 1978 & 1979 · Ward Melville High School (Starter ‘75 to ‘77) Capt. ’77, played for Joe Cuozzo.

o All-American 1977

o NY State Runner-Up 1977

o Long Island Champions 1976

o Ward Melville High School (Starter ‘75 to ‘77) Capt. ‘77

Hall Of Fame Recognitions:

Ward Melville High School “Hall of Fame” – 2003

Long Island Metropolitan Lacrosse Foundation “Hall of Fame” – 2000

Suffolk County Community College “Hall of Fame” - 1986

National Junior College “Hall of Fame” - 2013

After all that, who do you think is the most qualified person to coach at Shoreham Wading River?

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