Head Coach – Colin Smith
Coach Smith is a 2009 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. As a midshipman he played 3 years on the Club Lacrosse Team, culminating his playing career as Team President in 2009. He began coaching as an Assistant Coach in 2011 and took over as Head Coach in the Fall of 2016. He has led the team to three NCLL National Championships in 2019, 2022 and 2025.
Assistant Coach – Larry Goldstein
Coach Goldstein is a 1957 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. As a member of the varsity team, Coach Goldstein was a two-time All American. Coach Goldstein started his coaching career as an assistant coach with the varsity team during the “Decade of Dominance” where the varsity team won 9 titles in 10 years. He took the reins of the Club program in 1995 until 2016 when he stepped down to become the Assistant Coach. During his tenure as Head Coach, he brought home 8 NCLL National Championships.
Assistant Coach and Offensive Coordinator- Aaron Zimmerman
Aaron is a native of Homer, NY and a 2016 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. Aaron played midfield for four years on the Navy Varsity Lacrosse Team before joining the Marine Corps.
Assistant Coach and Officer Representative- LT Austin Bailey, USN
Austin is a 2019 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. He was a member of the Club lacrosse team during his time at school. During his senior year, he helped lead the team to a NCLL National Championship. Austin was named to the All-Tournament team as well. Upon graduation, he joined the Surface Warfare community. LT Bailey is currently assigned as a Company Officer at the Academy.
Assistant Coach- Alex Clements
Coach Clements joins the Sleddawgs for his first year as a coach. Alex is a 2015 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. He played four years on the club lacrosse team winning two National Championships (2012, 2015). Alex served as the Team Captain and President during the 2015 National Championship run.
Lead Team Manager- Meaghan Smith
Meaghan Smith is a 2008 graduate of University of New Hampshire. Assisting the team since 2015, she has played in an integral role in ensuring the team and coaching staff are set up for success. She is responsible for managing home game scoreboard, tracking and logging stats for the team, uniform management, and equipment inventory. She also manages the social media for the team.