Trident Lacrosse is owned and operated by former NCAA Division I, II & III experienced men and women. We learned and played the game in top national programs and believe that players in and around Atlanta can be taught to play at a higher level across the board. Our collective backgrounds also makes us uniquely able to deliver the kind of leadership and guidance required for success in all walks of life – not just lacrosse. The core management team played together as teammates at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis MD, a traditional NCAA Division I power. All are currently coaches in our community.

Our staff has superior credentials:

Rich Wehman (Managing Director): 3-time All American Attackman for NCAA Division I Navy (MD). High School All-American for legendary Ward Melville High School. Suffolk County (Long Island) scoring record holder. Rich led several Top 10 Navy teams to the NCAA playoffs, topping out at third in the nation. He also led Ward Melville to the New York State Championship, where he was voted MVP. Rich also coaches youth lacrosse in the Atlanta area.

Shawna Block (Girls Director): 3-time All American for NCAA Division III Salisbury State University (MD). Shawna is the all-time saves leader for Salisbury and is on the all-time NCAA saves list. Shawna is qualified to coach girls and boys at all levels and all positions. Shawna has coached lacrosse at the youth, middle-school, high school, and college levels and is a youth sports program professional in the Atlanta area.

Mike McDonald (Senior Instructor): All American Attackman for NCAA Division I Air Force. "Half man, half cannon", Mike played High School lacrosse on Long Island (New York). Mike has extensive coaching experience, having coached both Boys and Girls at multiple levels.

Mike McKay (Managing Director): 4 year starting Defenseman at NCAA Division I Navy (MD). Mike played High School lacrosse in the Baltimore MD area. Mike is also very involved with youth lacrosse in Atlanta where he coaches at the youth and High School levels.

Ed Solar (Managing Director): Goaltender at NCAA Division I Navy (MD). Ed was a standout goalie for Huntington HS (Long Island) and was recruited to Navy where he played lacrosse for 4 years. Ed went on to be a standout on the Florida club circuit. Ed is also an experienced youth coach and coaches in the area at the High School level.

Sylvia Vazquez (co-owner): Highly experienced and energetic store operations experience, specializing in youth activities and retail operations. Sylvia ensures that Trident’s values are reflected in all store operations and marketing activities.

Al Vazquez (co-owner): Midfielder for Division I Navy. “Convert” from baseball, played lacrosse 4 years at Navy (Varsity Letter). Extensive club ball experience with McGarvey’s, Pensacola (FL), Monterey (CA), and Jacksonville (FL) where he was named to the Florida all-star team. Experienced youth coach, including Navy Camp and youth league.

Rick Nemeck (senior instructor): Midfielder for Farmingdale High School on Long Island. Rick is an experienced youth coach including Varsity High School Coach in the Atlanta area. Rick has exceptional coaching ability and is a strong communicator who understands how to implement all aspects of training (physical and mental) for youth.

Billy O'Haire (senior instructor): Won two NCAA Div II national championships while at NYIT on Long Island. Coach O'Haire played attack on the 2005 championship team and midfield on the 2003 championship team. His illustrious college career earned him a trip to Europe where he participated in a two-week international tournament and was named to the tournament all-star team. Coach O'Haire earned all-county honors (2x) at Floral Park High School on Long Island and has extensive high school and youth coaching experience, most notably with the Long Island Pride.

Steve Timmreck (instructor): Four year starting attackman at Michigan State University. Steve holds
the position of Michigan State's fifth all-time points leader. He grew up in Detroit and played four years at DeLaSalle Collegiate High School. He has been teaching lacrosse sessions and helping out at camps for six years.

Matt Jackson (senior instructor): Matt grew up on Long Island where he was a standout for Smithtown HS East. Matt was recruited to the US Military Academy and played both goalie and LSM for Division I powerhouse Army.

John Swain (instructor): John played club ball at University of Massachusetts, where he was a midfielder. Since leaving college, John has played and coached with a variety of clubs. Most recently, John became a certified Georgia Lacrosse Official. John brings superior knowledge of the rules of the game, combined with an ability to communicate from a perspective that EVERY player must understand. In keeping with our belief that knowledgeable players, coaches, parents, and boosters are necessary for successful programs, John adds tremendous value to our staff.