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Colin Knightly

Home Town: Franklin Lakes, NJ

Position: Attack

Education: United States Marine Corps, Saint Mary's College

Favorite Movie: Dumb and Dumber, Spaceballs

Favorite Food: Bagels, Pizza

US MARINE – 3 Tours of Duty in Iraq - Navy Achievement Medal – Head Coach of the Saint Mary’s College Gaels – 2010 WCLL Div 2 Coach of the Year – Won 2 WCLL Division 2 Championships

Colin grew up in NJ playing lacrosse as early as the 4th grade for Franklin Lakes Recreation. After graduating from Ramapo High School, Colin enlisted in the US Marine Corps, where he truly learned the importance of All West’s “RAE”- Respect Attitude, and Effort.

While serving in the Marine Corps, Colin completed 3 tours of duty in Iraq and was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal for outstanding service and devotion to duty. Colin was honorably discharged in 2007 and has settled in the East Bay with his family.

Colin is the Director of the All West Elite travel program and the Head Coach of the Saint Mary’s College Gaels in Moraga. In three seasons with the Gaels, Colin has led the team to a 30-19 record and has won two Western Collegiate Lacrosse League (WCLL) Div 2 championships. In recognition of his impressive achievements, Colin was named the 2010 WCLL Div 2 “Coach of the Year”. When not coaching lacrosse, Colin enjoys spending time with his wife, Vanessa, and two kids, Nolan and Nora.

AWL Staff Alumni

  • ALEX CAPRETTA – SI, Princeton
  • BILLY BITTER – UNC, Denver Outlaws
  • BILLY MATTIMORE – SI, Bucknell
  • BRIAN WENDELL – University, Harvard
  • CHRIS MADALON – UNC
  • CJ COSTABILE – Duke
  • ED PREVOST – UNC
  • HENRY LOBB – Duke
  • JASON ORLANDO – Duke
  • JORDAN WOLF- Duke
  • MATT KUNKEL – Duke
  • MICHAEL MANLEY – Duke
  • MIKE PRESSLER – Bryant & Team USA Coach
  • MITCH BELISLE – Cornell, Boston Cannons
  • NED CROTTY – Duke, Rochester Rattlers, Team USA
  • PARKER BROWN – University, Brown
  • PARKER VAIL – SI, Tulane
  • ROB EMERY – SI, UVA
  • ROY LANG – SI, Cornell
  • SAM STEYER – University, Harvard
  • SEAN BURKE – UNC
  • SEAN JACKSON – UNC
  • THOMAS MATTIMORE – SI, Dartmouth

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