LDO 2009 - 2010

Local Development Officer

Text Box: My name is Patrick “Ricky” Evans Jr. and I am the LDO at Wilmslow Lacrosse Club. I was born and raised in Watertown, New York by Kathy and Pat Evans. My mom is a retired elementary school teacher and my dad is a real estate lawyer. My dad plans to come over to England at the end of my stay here around early April where he and I plan to travel to Italy. I have one sister, Katie, who is 25 years old and living in Denver Colorado. Some interests of mine are reading, working out, travelling, and anything sport related. I started playing lacrosse when I was ten through the influence of my friends and father, (who played at Columbia College in Queens New York) and the rest is history. After playing lacrosse throughout high school I was recruited to a few different colleges, among them, Hobart College. I chose Hobart because I wanted to play at the highest level of lacrosse (D1) but also because it was close to home and offered the best scholarship. While at Hobart I had trouble figuring out what I wanted to study. I had plans to follow in my dad’s footsteps and become a lawyer. I therefore chose a major that I could enjoy and do well at so that my grades would be high enough and applicable to get accepted to law school. My studies focused on Christianity and its relationship with Judaism but also covered many religions throughout the world. However when I do get home I am not quite sure what I want to do. I’m not ruling out law School but for now I do not think it’s was I want to do. Maybe I’ll invest in a new Citron (same car I have now) because it’s such a great vehicle! It was quite the experience learning how to drive stick shift on the other side of the road. Stalled out a few times went down a roundabout the wrong way and just recently got a speeding ticket, but that’s water under the bridge. As for traveling, being here in the UK is my first time abroad. I have been outside to the US but only because New York state boarders Canada. So coming to the UK to coach was an opportunity to see the world outside Watertown New York. It also was a chance to give back to a sport that has given me all it has. I could not think of a better way to spend a year abroad then playing and coaching my favorite hobby. Also while being in England I plan on traveling as much as I can. I have tickets to go to Amsterdam and Germany for Christmas and have already been to Poland. . Some awards and accolades I have accrued over the years are; High school started for four years, and was captain for three of them. Chosen all league defenseman for three years. Chosen to play as starting defenseman for an elite regional high school all star team, the Road Hawks, for junior and senior seasons. Chosen to play for the Central Lacrosse Team in the New York State Empire Games after my junior year. Won first place and the gold medal. Played four years for Hobart College started for three years at Hobart, and in first year started on the man-down defense. Senior year was chosen as one of the team captains and have competed in every off season tournament I could attend since I started playing in 1998. 2008 Played in 13 games, starting 10 ... Collected a season-high seven ground balls during a dominant defensive performance at Fairfield ... Scooped up five ground balls in home win over Penn State. 2008 ECAC All-Academic Team 2009 won the Van Arsdale award which is presented annually to that member of the Hobart Lacrosse Team whose scholarship; leadership and determination have proved to be superior. Coaching experience & qualifications Coached U12 team in my home town of Watertown for two summers. Coached lacrosse camps in Watertown Coached and refereed the Hobart lacrosse camps and clinics throughout my college career

Home game against Umass

Game in Bath which we won

Last home game of my senior year. From left to right me, my dad Pat, my mom Kathy, and my Grandma Kittle

Playing defense against Brendon Loftus in the Syracuse game of my 3^rd year in college.