Sachem HS Alum Named Associate Head Coach For England Lacrosse

SAHCEM, NY — Doug Shanahan, who was born in Farmingville and graduated from Sachem High School, was recently named as the associate head coach for the Team England lacrosse squad.

For the past few years Shannahan has been a high school prep coach in Flordia and also served on the coaching staff for the Irish National Team, according to the Sachem Report.

The Farmingville native is a legend in the lacrosse world, winning the inaugural Tewaarton Award as the top college lacrosse player in the country during his career at Hofstra University.

Shanahan also played football and is the only Hofstra athlete to be named an All-American in two sports. Following his senior year, he was signed as a free agent by the New York Jets, but failed to make the team. The Sachem alum went on to have a successful lacrosse career, representing Team USA at multiple events and achieving an incredible domestic lacrosse career.

Shanahan will be joining an England coaching staff with fellow American Steve Lydon serving as its head coach.