Coach Rodrigues ’96 returns to Westminster for the 2023-24 season to begin his coaching tenure as the fifth head coach in the programs’ 55-year history. He’s joined by new assistant coach Patrick White and assistant coach Todd Eckerson. Together they bring years of coaching experience and look forward to carrying on the proud traditions of Westminster lacrosse through hard work, teamwork, loyalty and a desire to pursue the highest goal.

The success of Westminster’s lacrosse program is founded on a culture of excellence both on and off the field. Westminster School’s core values (community, character, balance, involvement) along with our motto Grit and Grace helps to foster a comprehensive approach to prepare all aspects of our student-athletes lives through development of mind, body and character. Westminster lacrosse players demonstrate a relentless pursuit to compete and win in highly competitive settings while maintaining a professional attitude.

Westminster School competes in one of the top high school lacrosse leagues in the country, known as the Founder’s League and New England West Division 1. Westminster Lacrosse has a tradition of excellence and development of outstanding lacrosse players. This tradition dates back to 1968 when then Head Coach David Hovey introduced the sport of lacrosse to Westminster students. Since that time, Westminster lacrosse and its student athletes have distinguished themselves at the Division 1, Division 3 and professional levels. First Team All-American Players include: Doug Knight (Virginia ’96, Player of the Year ’97), David Earl (Notre Dame ‘11), Bryan Martin (Yale ‘90), Peter Royer (Goalie of the Year Denison ’01) and Charles Santry (St. Lawrence ’83, ‘84). Additionally, since 1980, 38 Westminster lacrosse alumni have captained their college lacrosse teams.

Graduates from Westminster’s lacrosse program have gone on to play lacrosse at top schools such as the Air Force Academy, Bowdoin College, Brown University, Colby College, Colgate University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Denison University, Duke University, Hamilton College, Hobart University, Loyola University, Middlebury College, Marquette University, Princeton University, St. Lawrence University, Syracuse University, Trinity College, Vassar College, United States Naval Academy, University of Michigan, University of Notre Dame, University of Vermont, University of Virginia, Williams College, Wesleyan University and Yale University. Numerous alumni have received All-American honors, Hall of Fame Honors, been drafted into the MLL and have gone on to play professionally.

In the last two seasons, 11 players have joined lacrosse programs at Brown University, Colgate University, Cornell University, Vassar College, Dartmouth College, Hamilton College, Princeton University, University of Vermont, Naval Academy and Marquette University.