ABOUT EMILY HAWRYSCHUK

After picking up a lacrosse stick for the first time in the 7th grade, my Dad gave me some of the greatest advice - he said "try it, and if you love it, then never put that lacrosse stick down."  I knew from the moment I picked the stick up I was going to love the game.  That baby blue lacrosse stick came with me everywhere.  I grew so comfortable with stickhandling and immediately saw a translation to improvement of play on the field.  Lacrosse quickly became, not just a hobby, but a lifestyle.  A dream was created after my first visit to The Dome to watch the Syracuse Orange compete - from that point on I trained to achieve the same greatness I witnessed from the women in Orange.  

I became eager to learn from some of the greatest coaches and players that the game has ever seen.  The countless number of hours spent in the backyard contributed to my development as a player.  I have always taken an immense amount of pride in emphasizing the fundamentals and the small details of the mechanical side of the game.  I belive in training reps to build muscle memory, earning confidence through preparation and the importance of training the mind to enhance one's mental game.  As my passion for the game and my love for coaching only grew stronger - I realized in my next chapter of life, my purpose was to share the knowledge I've acquired from amazing coaches with the next generation of Stars in the making.