Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 7/20/20
Philly Blast is holding tryouts for new players (2022-2028) on August 4 at the Proving Grounds in Conshohocken for the 2020-21 season.
Times: 4:45-6:00pm
LINK TO REGISTER – https://phillyblastlacrosse.com/tryouts/
Contact: info@phillyblastlacrosse.com
CO-OWNERS & DIRECTORS: JULIE YOUNG & JOSIE FERRI TOMAINO
Julie Young:
Head Coach, Villanova University (2012-Present): Earned berth to Big East Tournament, 1st time in program history; Big East Rookie of the Year; Big East Attacker of the Year
Head Coach, Haverford College (D3, 2009-2011): Broke highest single-season wins in 2nd season; Earned first berth in the conference tournament, advanced to semifinal; 1st IWLCA All-American since 2000 (Josie Ferri); Centennial Conference Coach of the Year
Assistant Coach, University of Pennsylvania (2003-2008): 2x Ivy League Champions, NCAA Championship Finalist; Coached seven All-Americans
USA Team (2000-2004)
Princeton University (2001): All-Ivy eight time earning four honors each in both soccer
and lacrosse; Three-time Brine/IWLCA All-American in both sports; Tewaaraton Trophy Finalist (country’s top women’s collegiate lacrosse player)
Josie Ferri Tomaino
Head Coach, Episcopal Academy (2013-Present): Amassed 118-26 record in six seasons as head coach; 2019 US Lacrosse Coach of the Year for Eastern Pennsylvania; 4x Inter-Ac Champions; 2016 PA Independent School State Champions; 2016 Philly Honorable Mention Coach of the Year; 11 USL All-Americans; 16 USL All-Academics
Drexel University (2015): Masters in Sport Management
Assistant Coach, Villanova University (2012-2013)
Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, NSCA (2012-Present)
Haverford College (2012): IWLCA All-American; 4x Regional All-American; 4x All- Conference; Centennial Conference Woman of the Year Nominee
