TEMPE, Ariz. – Current professional lacrosse player and former Virginia Cavalier Pat Harbeson has been added to the Sun Devil Lacrosse coaching staff as a Volunteer Assistant Coach, Head Coach Tim McCormack announced today.
"I am thrilled to announce Pat Harbeson as our Volunteer Assistant," Coach McCormack stated. "Pat's experiences and background will bring a lot to our team."
Harbeson is a member of the Redwoods Lacrosse Club competing in the Premiere Lacrosse League (PLL), the top professional league in the country. Prior to that he played four seasons in Major League Lacrosse (MLL), most recently for the Ohio Machine in 2018. Harbeson has been heavily involved in the sport his entire life and is ready to be a part of the Sun Devil family.
"I'm extremely excited about joining the ASU Women's Lacrosse program," Harbeson remarked. "Tim, Nicole, and Dorrien's passion and commitment to turning ASU into a National Championship program along with assisting the growth of lacrosse in Arizona is what really has me energized to join the coaching staff."
Throughout his career, Harbeson been a part of winning culture and knows what it takes to succeed at the highest level. The 2019 PLL All-Star Nominee and the rest of the Redwoods will play the Whipsnakes in the inaugural PLL Championship tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. MST live on NBC.
"Pat is extremely passionate about the sport of lacrosse and he knows how to win," Coach McCormack added. "He will be a great addition to this team."
Prior to turning professional, Harbeson was a midfielder for the University of Virginia Men's Lacrosse team after prepping at Dematha Catholic High School in Maryland. He served as a short stick defensive midfielder a majority of his career, becoming a significant contributor at one of the top lacrosse programs in the country. During his four years in Charlottesville, the Cavaliers won 42 games, including the 2011 National Championship over rival Maryland.
With Harbeson joining assistant coaches Nicole Graziano and Dorrien Van Dyke, Coach McCormack has built a coaching staff that boasts a tremendous amount of both professional and collegiate playing experience. The Sun Devils are hard at work preparing for the fall portion of their schedule, which starts October 6.
A reminder that Arizona State Lacrosse will be hosting the inaugural Alumni Weekend. The weekend (10/11 – 10/13) will include a banquet, an opportunity to go to a football game, and end with our Alumni & Friends game on Sunday (10/13) with the time still to be determined. The current Sun Devils will get a chance to go up against a team made up of former players and friends of the program. While the details of the weekend are still being finalized, you can visit this link for more information on how to get tickets.
Follow our social media accounts (@SunDevilWLax) and visit our website (thesundevils.com) throughout the fall to keep up with your favorite Sun Devils and receive the latest updates on the program.
"I am thrilled to announce Pat Harbeson as our Volunteer Assistant," Coach McCormack stated. "Pat's experiences and background will bring a lot to our team."
Harbeson is a member of the Redwoods Lacrosse Club competing in the Premiere Lacrosse League (PLL), the top professional league in the country. Prior to that he played four seasons in Major League Lacrosse (MLL), most recently for the Ohio Machine in 2018. Harbeson has been heavily involved in the sport his entire life and is ready to be a part of the Sun Devil family.
"I'm extremely excited about joining the ASU Women's Lacrosse program," Harbeson remarked. "Tim, Nicole, and Dorrien's passion and commitment to turning ASU into a National Championship program along with assisting the growth of lacrosse in Arizona is what really has me energized to join the coaching staff."
Throughout his career, Harbeson been a part of winning culture and knows what it takes to succeed at the highest level. The 2019 PLL All-Star Nominee and the rest of the Redwoods will play the Whipsnakes in the inaugural PLL Championship tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. MST live on NBC.
Harbeson played in all 10 regular season games for the Redwoods, scoring three goals and causing four turnovers. He has also appeared in both playoff games, as they defeated the Archers and Chaos to get to the PLL Championship game. This is not the first time he has made a championship run as a professional. Harbeson won the MLL Championship back in 2017 when his Ohio Machine defeated the Denver Outlaws.BE THERE WHEN IT HAPPENS!
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"Pat is extremely passionate about the sport of lacrosse and he knows how to win," Coach McCormack added. "He will be a great addition to this team."
Prior to turning professional, Harbeson was a midfielder for the University of Virginia Men's Lacrosse team after prepping at Dematha Catholic High School in Maryland. He served as a short stick defensive midfielder a majority of his career, becoming a significant contributor at one of the top lacrosse programs in the country. During his four years in Charlottesville, the Cavaliers won 42 games, including the 2011 National Championship over rival Maryland.
With Harbeson joining assistant coaches Nicole Graziano and Dorrien Van Dyke, Coach McCormack has built a coaching staff that boasts a tremendous amount of both professional and collegiate playing experience. The Sun Devils are hard at work preparing for the fall portion of their schedule, which starts October 6.
A reminder that Arizona State Lacrosse will be hosting the inaugural Alumni Weekend. The weekend (10/11 – 10/13) will include a banquet, an opportunity to go to a football game, and end with our Alumni & Friends game on Sunday (10/13) with the time still to be determined. The current Sun Devils will get a chance to go up against a team made up of former players and friends of the program. While the details of the weekend are still being finalized, you can visit this link for more information on how to get tickets.
Follow our social media accounts (@SunDevilWLax) and visit our website (thesundevils.com) throughout the fall to keep up with your favorite Sun Devils and receive the latest updates on the program.