August 3, 2006

Whittier Hires New Men’s Lacrosse Coach

Nate Watkins, former head coach at the University of Southern California and current Major League Lacrosse star, has been hired as the head coach of the Whittier College men’s lacrosse program.

Watkins is originally from Horseheads, N.Y. He is a graduate of the University of Maryland, where he was a four-year letter winner and an All-American midfielder his senior season. He won a gold medal in the World Games in Australia as a member of the United States Under-19 team. After graduating, he was drafted by the Rochester Rattlers of Major League Lacrosse. He now plays for the San Francisco Dragons.

Watkins began his coaching career at his alma mater, where he helped guide the Terps to a Final Four appearance. He then traveled to Whittier and was the defensive coordinator when the Poets made the NCAA Tournament in 2004. The past two seasons he was head coach at the University of Southern California.