Why does he say "East coast experience...West coast style?"

The lacrosse landscape has changed dramatically over the past decade. In my hometown of Philadelphia, the top national college lacrosse programs once ignored talented players choosing, instead, to recruit from the traditional lacrosse hotbeds of Baltimore, Long Island, and upstate New York.
As a high school junior, I was overlooked by the elite programs of that time. Fortunately, Duke gave me the opportunity to play Division I lacrosse. Given this window, I made a commitment to myself and my team to work hard and help take Duke to the next level. Duke was ranked #15 nationally in 1991. When I graduated in 1995, Duke was ranked #4 in the country and I was the first Division I First Team All-American named from Duke since the 1950's. Duke went to its first NCAA Final Four in 1997 and was in the finals in 2005. Though I had already graduated, I take great pride in being one of the many contributors to the improvement of Duke's program.
I have come to love two things in my life: Teaching the sport of lacrosse to younger players; and the West Coast of these great United States since moving to California in the late 1990's. The West Coast has terrific athletes and I see no reason why it, too, can't contribute to the nation's top programs. Over time, I have confidence it will. I have decided to make it my life's work.