Wednesday, July 26, 2006

USM Names Malcolm Chase Men's Lacrosse Head Coach

     GORHAM, Maine  --  Malcolm Chase, a former assistant men's lacrosse coach 
at Connecticut College, has been named head coach for men's lacrosse at the 
University of Southern Maine.
     Chase replaces Ben Raymond who stepped down after three seasons to 
concentrate on other professional opportunities.  Al Bean, Director of Athletics 
at USM, made the announcement.
     "This is a tremendous opportunity for me and the program," responded Chase 
when asked for his reaction to being named head coach.  "The sport continues to 
grow in Maine and that is an untapped resource.  This is an amazing opportunity 
for the USM program to grow as the sport grows in the state.  I hope to bring in 
the top local talent and some of the best players from around the country."
     Chase was the defensive coordinator/assistant coach at Connecticut College 
for two seasons (2004-2005) where he "designed and implemented defensive 
strategies."  Prior to his two seasons at Connecticut College, he served for one 
year as an assistant coach at Roanoke College.  He is currently the head coach 
of the Maine Select Lacrosse U19 team.
     A certified personal trainer through the National Academy of Sports 
Medicine, Chase is working with the Maine Premier Lacrosse League.  He received 
a bachelor's degree in business administration from Whittier College in 2001.
     Chase has worked at a number of lacrosse camps and was a featured speaker 
at the 2005 US Lacrosse National Convention.
     Southern Maine was 2-10 overall and 0-6 in the Little East Conference 
during the 2006 season.


TRANSACTIONS:  Southern Maine:  Malcolm Chase named men's lacrosse head coach