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The IMG Academy’s boys lacrosse program is known for its innovative on-field training, intentional focus on personal development, and a challenging yet supportive environment like no other lacrosse academy or boarding school. Learning directly from former NCAA champions and hall-of-fame coaches, combined with the opportunity for national and local competition, IMG Academy lacrosse provides the ideal platform to prepare for the next level.

The IMG Academy lacrosse program is the nation’s best for student-athlete development and college placement, sending over 45 boys lacrosse student-athletes to their right college fit over the last five years, including 25+ Division I placements. Players have the opportunity to train alongside global student-athletes with the same aspirations and goals to achieve their ultimate potential.

Boys Lacrosse Program

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Overview

Program Structure

IMG Academy’s boys lacrosse program’s year-round training regimen incorporates foundational, position-specific skill work, strategic development, mental toughness and leadership skills, and competitive situations against some of the nation’s most competitive schools and academies. Student-athletes focus not only on tangible skills such as passing, shooting, defense, and transition, but they will also develop the mindset and characteristics that allow them to be successful at the next level, such as confidence, work ethic, strategy, and more.

IMG Academy incorporates elements of box lacrosse into its training, a methodology commonly utilized by top division 1 program to prepare for outdoor competition and the regular season. With 5v5 indoor competition, box lacrosse is much quicker, as the ball is always in play off the boards, passing and shooting are confined to a limited area, and players will get more reps while becoming more confident with their stick work as well.

Tracking growth & success:

Each student-athlete has a support system around them inclusive of lacrosse coaches, strength and conditioning coaches, athletic trainers, teachers, college advisors, and more to aid in the developmental process that includes:

  • An individual lacrosse developmental plan
  • A team tactical periodization plan
  • An individual tactical periodization plan
  • An athletic and Academy personal development plan

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Teams

IMG Academy lacrosse provides customized programs for prospective student-athletes grades 6-12 as well as for post-graduate players based on their age, skill level, position, and overall goals.

National

IMG Academy lacrosse’s National Team plays against some of the nation’s most competitive teams through both head-to-head games as well as tournaments. National Team student-athletes focus on the college recruitment process as well as furthering their skill sets to prepare for the next level. This team’s challenging schedule allows for academic, athletic, and personal growth and has led to alumni success during their collegiate careers and on their national teams.

Varsity

Varsity Team student-athletes experience the same training and development atmosphere as the National Team while competing against teams that align closely with their level. The Varsity Team has an annual competition schedule, inclusive of regional and local games as well as national tournaments. Student-athletes learn the lacrosse IQ, game tactics, and overall strategy necessary to compete at the collegiate level while also ensuring they have solid foundational skills.

Athletic Development

IMG Academy boys lacrosse student-athletes have access to proven performance training in areas like vision, strength & conditioning, nutrition, and sports medicine. Athletic Development coaches and trainers integrate into the program's larger support system, ensuring that each student-athlete feels confident and prepared off the court as well.

Strength & Conditioning

Outwork and outlast the competition with IMG Academy’s Strength & Conditioning program. Our team of performance experts design a program that supplements sports training to help student-athletes reach their potential.

  • Speed, agility, and movement
  • Endurance & Conditioning
  • Strength and power
  • Flexibility, mobility, balance, and core

Sports Medicine

IMG Academy’s Sports Medicine program educates and helps student-athletes keep their bodies healthy during demanding training and competition schedules. Our team promotes athlete availability through preventative and corrective exercises, holistic injury evaluation & treatment and movement quality assessments.

  • Athletic training
  • Physical therapy
  • Injured athlete program
  • Corrective exercise work
  • Recovery
  • Education on injury management
  • Return-to play management
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Nutrition

At IMG Academy, we understand how important it is for student-athletes to fuel their bodies to meet their high-level lifestyles and sport demands. Our Nutrition program maximizes student-athlete performance by equipping them with the nutrition knowledge and resources to fuel and hydrate themselves for academic, athletics and long-term health.

  • Optimal everyday nutrition
  • Performance Plate
  • Nutrient intake and timing
  • Hydration strategies
  • Supplement education
  • Pre and post-competition fueling
  • Travel nutrition
  • Energy balance
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Visual Training

Vision Training is not just about seeing – it’s about doing. Student-athletes will train their eyes to perform more quickly and efficiently through eye muscle and visual system development.

  • Hand-eye coordination
  • Peripheral vision
  • Reaction time
  • Depth perception
  • Vision strength
visual training
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Facilities

IMG Academy’s boys lacrosse program trains and competes on the following facilities on campus:

  • Two dedicated lacrosse fields (both grass and turf) along with 20+ multi-sport fields
  • Lacrosse-specific turf field for showcased games
  • Covered turf facility
  • Field House with professional locker rooms, lacrosse coaches' offices, and team meeting rooms for practice and game video analysis and review

Other Facilities

Outside of sports, student-athletes will also take advantage of the following on-campus facilities:

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  • Dorms
  • Campus Center
  • Academic Center

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Annual Training Schedule

With both a National and Varsity team, IMG Academy lacrosse provides the nation’s most effective training and competitive environment for student-athletes.

Fall

  • Team meetings
  • Conditioning and strength training begins along with player evaluations
  • Coaches will begin to learn each student-athlete game and will structure practices to ensure complete on-field development and progression
  • Fall competition includes 1-2 play days against other high schools and 1-2 showcases

Winter

  • Spring training begins to prepare for the upcoming competition
  • Conditioning elements and APD components continue to be incorporated into the scheduling

Spring

  • A full schedule of games for the spring season
  • Trips to schools and tournaments in the northeast to take on the best in the country
    • Past notable competition has included Phillips Exeter (NH), Everest Academy (Canada), Geico National High School Lacrosse Tournament (DC), Atlantic Coast Prospect Games (ACPG), Patriots Cup (Dallas), Valor (Colorado), St. Ignatius (Chicago), and Jacksonville University Moe's South Classic

Lacrosse Director, Shannon O'Neil

Shannon O’Neil joins the IMG Academy lacrosse program with 15+ years of experience leading young women to success on and off the lacrosse field at the high school and collegiate levels. A native of Newburgh, NY, Shannon attended Villanova University as a four-year starter. During her time on the Main Line, she became a two-time Mid-Atlantic Region All-American and team captain. She was invited to participate in the North/South Senior All-Star Game after her senior season. O’Neil is still second in Villanova’s all-time women’s lacrosse record book for total career points, assists, and ground balls.

Following graduation, O’Neil was named the first women’s lacrosse head coach at Division II Saint Anselm College in Manchester. After establishing that program as a conference contender, she returned to the Main Line to become the head coach at Villanova from 2000-2006. During her tenure, the Wildcats made multiple trips to postseason play for the Patriot League, and she was named Patriot League Coach of the Year.

For the past four years, O’Neil has served as the Girls National Head Coach at IMG Academy, playing a pivotal role in the program’s growth and success. She has now been promoted to Lacrosse Director, where she will continue to build upon IMG Academy’s reputation for developing top-tier student-athletes and preparing them for the next level.

Experience

  • BA in Sociology, Villanova University
  • MSW, University of Pennsylvania
  • Assistant Coach, Villanova University
  • Head Coach, St. Anselm College
  • Head Coach, Villanova University
  • Head Coach, Shipley School
Coach Title
Shannon O'Neil Director of Lacrosse
Jason Basso Head National Coach
Brett Moyer Head Varsity Coach
Joe Taylor Program Manager
Joey Galuppi Student Athlete Advisor Boys
John Keysor Assistant National Coach
Scott Rodgers Director of Goalies, Girls & Boys
JoJo Marasco Assistant Varsity Coach
Eric Welch Jr. Asst. Strength and Conditioning Coach

Program Achievements

Some impressive highlights of the IMG Academy boys lacrosse program include:

2023 Pinnacle Champions

National Champions

3 Alumni won a NCAA Championship in 2023

All-Americans

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Take an inside look at IMG Academy student-athletes and their unique journeys on campus. While each student-athlete has a unique background and story, their shared passions and goals are clear as they strive together to achieve their dreams and reach their full potential.


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Tuition

IMG Academy boarding school is built for dedicated and passionate student-athletes. We provide the tools and resources for our student-athletes to achieve their goals in the classroom, in their sport, in college and beyond. IMG Academy tuition rates are based on the comprehensive nature of our programming and resources available to student-athletes.

2025-2026 full year boys lacrosse tuition ranges from $70,500-$95,500 depending on age and program enrollment.

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Academics

Offering grades 6-12 as well as post-graduate options, IMG Academy provides lacrosse student-athletes with a robust academic curriculum, unmatched academic support, and resources that prepare them for the rigors of university life and beyond.

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Personal Development

IMG Academy aims to promote not only athletic progression but also character development and overall personal growth to help student-athletes become the best version of themselves in sports and in life.

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College Placement

It’s critical for lacrosse student-athletes to feel confident and equipped to find the best college fit. IMG Academy’s proven, industry-leading college placement services and technology have placed more student-athletes on college rosters than any other program in the world.

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Campus Experience

At IMG Academy, student-athletes are constantly encouraged and supported to surpass their expectations and strive towards ambitious dreams, including those pursued off the field.

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Now Accepting Applications!

IMG Academy Admissions and Enrollment representatives will be in CT, MA, and NH from April 28–May 1. For all inquiries, please contact David Valbuena or Lance Tackett.

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IMG Academy Boarding School Application

IMG Academy is the world leader in sports education and the boarding school admits a limited amount of students annually from a large pool of qualified applicants, so we encourage interested student-athletes to submit an application as early as possible. Submit your online application to get started today.

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