Staff

Co-Founder - Dan Spallina

Bio Coming Soon

Co Founder - Mike Hall

Mike is currently a Varsity Assistant Coach at Miller Place High School.  Mike’s coaching specialties are focused on team-defensive play, clearing and riding as well as goaltending.   A resident of Miller Place he also coordinates their ever-thriving Youth Girls Lacrosse Program.  Besides his coaching duties at Miller Place, Mike also coached the Team 91 2024 team and played a vital role in helping successfully guide his players through the recruiting process.  A teacher for 27 years, Mike teaches at Longwood High School.  He has also coached for the Team USA Developmental Program and The NYS Excelsior Games.

With over 37 years of experience in lacrosse and the last 26 of those years spent coaching both boys and girls at every level from College down to Kindergarten Mike has coached hundreds of players of all abilities and backgrounds.

A 1993 graduate of Sachem High School and a 1997 graduate of Pace University, Mike was a part of very successful programs.  During his college career, as a 2 time All-Conference selection, he amassed 656 career saves (16th all-time in DII) and holds the NCAA Division 2 all-time record for saves in a game (36).

Director of Event Coordination and Youth Programs - Olivia Angelo

Olivia is currently an Elementary School teacher in the Three Village School District and an Assistant Varsity Girls Lacrosse Coach at Miller Place High School.  A 2021 Graduate of Assumption College, Olivia tallied 46 goals and 18 assists during her college career. Olivia provides logistoical support and administrative duties for Behind the Back Lacrosse.

Training Staff

Olivia Angelo - Miller Place Junior Varsity Head Coach - Youth/Varsity Training - Offensive Skills (stick skills, shooting, dodging)

Madison Hall - Miller Place Varsity, All-Division Defender - Youth Training - Defensive Skills (footwork, positioning, checks, approach)

Kristin Pirozzi - 2x NCAA D1 All-American - 25 years of coaching experience - Youth/Varsity Training - Draw Controls, Defensive & Offensive Skills