College

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Fun Fact

I played college football as well, quaterback.
I lettered in 4 sports in HS (football, wrestling, basketball, and lacrosse)

Coaching acomplishments

Coached at Troy High, MI and current Martin County, FL coach. I love getting kids ready for being a college athlete and helping them on that journey

Lacrosse acomplishments

4 year HS start (Bishop Foley Catholic, MI)

3 time all-state. Played for Great Lakes and Motor City Lacrosse Clubs in MI after college

Lacrosse acomplishments

I played college football as well, quaterback.
I lettered in 4 sports in HS (football, wrestling, basketball, and lacrosse)

Favorite thing to do on days off

Going to the beach with the family.

Biography

Originally from Michigan, Coach VanTassel played high school lacrosse at Bishop Foley Catholic High School just outside of Detroit.  At Bishop Foley, he was a 4 year Varsity starter and was selected to All-State three times.  In his senior season, earned Academic All-State honors.

After high school, Coach VanTassel attended Defiance College in Defiance, Ohio.  There he was the quarterback of the football team.  In 2001, he helped lead the team to their first HCAC Conference Championship and an NCAA Playoff berth.  While at Defiance, he earned a B.S. Degree in Social Studies Education.  Since then, he has obtained his Master’s Degree from American University in European History. After College, he moved back to Michigan to begin his teaching and coaching career.  He worked at Troy Athens High School coaching both wrestling and lacrosse.  While coaching, he also played lacrosse for Motor City Lacrosse Club and Great Lakes Lacrosse Club.
Coach VanTassel has coached football, wrestling and lacrosse in Florida for the Martin County School District.  This is his fifth season at Martin County High School serving as the Head Lacrosse Coach.