Best In Class
Winter Showcase
Join us for our first Winter Showcase for Men's and Women's players!
Led by NCAA college coaches, this will be a great opportunity to
learn, train and compete, PLUS get evaluated for Summer Best In Class events!
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The Showcase
From Deemer Class
Founder of First Class Lacrosse
Best In Class is now heading into Year 5 and we continue to provide value to our families. This one and a half day format will maximize our #LearnTrainCompete and allow players to grow and learn directly from the NCAA coaches.
There are many tournaments, showcases, and team events to choose from with many great options that provide significant value in different ways. We are weaving the core principles we believe in, and our method of training, to help players see the value in development in order to make an impact at the school’s they desire to play for.
What To Expect
Selection Process
Per NCAA rules, this event is open to any and all and limited only by factors such as age, gender, and grade. Registration opens September 13, 2024!
The Coaching
Some of our Best In Class coaches will be on staff, however this event will differ slightly as we have some of the top NCAA coaches on board to run drills and coach games. Stay tuned as we announce our lineup in the coming months!
The Format
Best in Class brings together individual technique drills, small sided drills, live repetitions, situational environments, half field and full field scenarios, and in-game coaching points. The ultimate goal of this design is to help our players develop, be seen, and be accurately evaluated by college coaches by developing and performing the skillsets that are necessary for their success in college lacrosse.
This 1 and a half day format will provide 2 90-Minute Training session along with 2-3 games and an All-Star game for both the men's and women's event.
Each grade will consist of 4 teams.
Location
IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida
The event is January 11-12, 2025.
Hotels
Purchase Event Film
Chase Fieldhouse
The Chase Fieldhouse is a 2,500-seat multi-purpose arena and sports complex located at 401 Garasches Lane in Wilmington, Delaware 19801.
161,000 square feet, visible from I-95 and I-495
Home of the 76ers G League team the Delaware Blue Coats, Nemours Sports Medicine and Titus Sports Academy
Seating capacity for the arena is 2,500 people
State of the art indoor turf field 100 yds x 70 yds
3 State of the art Outdoor turf fields
A mezzanine that overlooks both the basketball court and turf field that can fit 450+ people
Field Map
The Fieldhouse has a state of the art indoor turf field (Field 1) that is 100 yds x 70 yds, three state of the art outdoor turf fields (Fields 2, 3 and 4), and a mezzanine that overlooks both the basketball court and turf field that can fit 450+ people.
Address to Fields 3 and 4: 780 A Street, Wilmington DE 19801
Film Questions
Any film related questions, please email support@nextpro.com and CC contact@1stclasslax.com
2025 Coaches Confirmed
Men's Coaches
Casey Dowd - Princeton
Scott Beida - Michigan
Gerry Byrne - Harvard
Nick Cardile - Gettysburg
Jack Rowlett - Boston University
Matt Whitcher - Dartmouth
Logan Wisnauskus - Brown
Hunter Gervais - Colby
Charles Giunta - Fairfield
Sam Horning - Amherst
Griffin Buczek - Cornell
Gary Gait - Syracuse
James Chakey - Brown
Rob Forster - Penn
Colin Nesdale - Yale
Ryan Danehy - Mercer
Women's Coaches
Mary Eames - American
Bill Olin - Clemson
Kerrigan Miller - Virginia
Kristen Carr - Towson
Caroline Curnal - Notre Dame
Becca Block - Harvard
Nicole Levy - Florida
Kirkland Lewis - Xavier
Paul McCord - USF
Brittney Orashen - USF
Lauren Gunning - USC
Scott Teeter - Louisville
Maggie Brown - Princeton
Nikki Grote - St. Joe's
Nicole Levy - Florida
Taylor Van Thof - Denver
Wendy Stone - Niagara
Want to nominate someone for Best In Class?
We are currently accepting Nominations to our 2024 and 2025 events!
