True Blue Coaches & Staff

PROGRAM DIRECTORS

Chris Roberts, Joe Catalanotti, Angelo Caiazzo and John Kirby

Directors of Player Development and Recruitment:

Joseph Catalanotti Jr, Brian Volpi and Dan Gill

COACHING STAFF

Joseph Catalanotti :

  • Played lacrosse at St. John’s University
  • Coached at Molloy College for 15 years
  • Currently the Adelphi Men’s Lacrosse Associate Head Coach
  • Club and Youth Coach 20+ years
  • Coaches True Blue 2025s, 2028s and 2031s
  • True Blue 2023 and 2025s highest ranking in the country #25
  • Commitments under Coach Catalanotti (True Blue 2016, 2017 & 2023 class) – Maryland, Denver, UNC, Yale, Lehigh, Dartmouth, West Point, Stony Brook, Fairfield, UMass, Merrimack, Hobart, Hofstra, LIU, Quinnipiac, Siena and many more!

Joseph Catalanotti Jr :

  • Played Lacrosse at Adelphi University. 3x All American
  • Drafted by Long Island Lizards
  • Director of True Blue Player Development and Recruitment
  • Club and Youth Coach 10+ years
  • True Blue 2024s highest ranking in the country #20
  • Coaches True Blue 2024s, 2027s and 2033s
  • Commitments under Coach Catalanotti Jr (True Blue 2024 Class) – Syracuse University, Bryant University and Providence College. Many more to Come!

Brian Volpi :

  • Played lacrosse at Adelphi University
  • Current Head Defensive Coordinator at Adelphi University
  • Club and Youth Coach 10+ years
  • Director of True Blue for Player Development and Recruitment
  • Founder of The Goalie Corp.
  • True Blue 2024 highest ranking in the country #20
  • Coaches True Blue 2024s and 2030s
  • Commitments under Coach Volpi (True Blue 2024 Class) – Syracuse University, Bryant University and Providence College. Many more to Come!

Dan Gill :

  • Played Lacrosse at Adelphi University
  • Assistant Defensive Coordinator at Adelphi University
  • Club and Youth Coach for 15+ years
  • Director of True Blue for Player Development and Recruitment
  • Coaches True Blue 2029s & 2032s
  • True Blue 2022 Ranked #6 in the Country Under Dan Gill
  • Commitments under Dan Gill (True Blue 2022 Class) – Cornell University, Towson University, University of Delaware, LIU, Hofstra, St. Johns University & many more!

Kieran O’Brien :

  • Played Lacrosse at Adelphi University
  • Coached at Massapequa High School and Syosset High School
  • 20+ Years coaching High School, Club and Youth
  • Coaches True Blue 2026s

Ian Kirby :

  • Led Massapequa High School Lacrosse to a State Championship
  • Played Lacrosse at Towson and Adelphi University (2x All American)
  • Club and Youth Coach 5+ years
  • Founded Level Up Lacrosse
  • Coaches True Blue 2032s

Tim Bryns :

  • Played lacrosse at Salisbury
  • Director and Owner of tikes lacrosse
  • 30+ years of coaching
  • 1995 lacrosse champion
  • Coaches True Blue 2029s

Mike Milio :

  • Played lacrosse at Springfield College
  • Coached Carey JV
  • Head Varsity Coach of New Hyde Park 20 Years
  • Over 100 wins
  • Coaches True Blue 2027s

TRUE BLUE LACROSSE is aligned with multiple NCAA Players, NCAA coaches and industry veterans who generously contribute to our program.
Our goal is to see that every player continues to grow, learn the game, enjoy the game and plays at the next level.