Sep 28, 2009

Trinity Men's Lacrosse Announces New Graduate Assistant Coach


The Trinity men's lacrosse team announces the hiring of Graduate Assistant Lacrosse Coach, Zac Trudeau.  Coach Trudeau graduated Pi Gamma Mu, which is the International Honors Society in Social Sciences, with degrees in Economics and Political Science from Trinity College in May, 2009. 
As a three-year starting midfielder, Trudeau helped lead Trinity's Men's Lacrosse to its third straight NESCAC tournament. The team finished the season at 10-6, Trinity's highest number of wins since 1992. Trinity was also ranked as high as 18th in the nation, and finished the season ranked 22nd in the country. Trudeau was voted captain his senior year and was awarded the Chester H. McPhee Award, for being the team's most inspirational player.

Trudeau also was a goalie for the Men's Soccer team and a four-year letterman. He was the Rookie of the Year in 2005, and team MVP and All-NESCAC second team selection in 2008. Academically he was a NSCAA/Adidas College Scholar All-East Team in the Fall 2008, and was on the NESCAC All-Academic Team for the 2008 and 2009 seasons.

A native of Norwell, MA., Coach Trudeau played high school lacrosse at Milton Academy, in Milton Mass. He was a captain of the 2005 lacrosse squad and is member of Milton's top ten all-time leading scorers.

Coach Trudeau is currently pursuing his Master's degree in Public Policy Analysis.  He also teaches Physical Education classes and is an assistant coach for Trinity's Soccer program.