Chris Hemsley
Chris Hemsley is entering his eighth season as the Head Varsity Lacrosse Coach at Fordham Preparatory School. In 2016 he led Fordham Prep to its first ever CHSAA “AA” State Championship. Prior to becoming head coach, Coach Hemsley spent the 2014 season as the defensive coordinator. Under his tutelage the defense posted a 4.7 goals/against average (best in the CHSAA) and helped the team achieve its first ever national ranking. Chris was the Junior Varsity Head Coach from 2009 – 2012. During this time, JV captured 3 CHSAA “AA” JV Championships. He has worked at numerous clinics and camps across the tri-state area while also coaching with travel teams in the New York area. He has coached both U.S. Lacrosse All-American’s and Academic All-American’s at Fordham Prep.
Prior to coaching, Chris grew up in Yorktown Heights, NY and played high school lacrosse for Lakeland High School. While at Lakeland he helped the team win a sectional championship, was a 2x All Section selection, Academic All-American honorable mention, and served as team captain. He went on to attend Pace University for his bachelor’s degree and Fordham University for his masters.
He currently teaches in the Math and Technology Department at Fordham Prep, where he has taught for 12 years.
Jay Rabinowitz
Jay was previously the head varsity boys lacrosse coach at Harrison HS (NY) from 2010 to 2014, where he appeared in the sectional finals and quarterfinals each of the four seasons. Before his time at Harrison, he was the head varsity lacrosse coach at Roslyn HS (NY) from 2007 to 2010. Jay played college lacrosse at New Hampshire and was named first team All-New England in 1994 and 1996. He then became Lehigh University's Defensive Coordinator in 1997 and won a Patriot League Championship in 1999.
He was raised on Long Island and played at North Shore High School, where he was a four year varsity starter. Jay currently works for the NYC Dept. Of Education as a Learning Specialist for high school special education students in the South Bronx.
Joe Shanagan
Joe previously coached for four years at Lynbrook on Long Island. In college he was a three year starter and team captain at defense for the University of Pennsylvania and was named the Quakers’ Most Value Player his junior year. During his high school career at Lynbrook, his team won the 2000 state title and two section championships. Joe currently works for the FDNY in the Bronx.