| Team Brotherhood |
Brotherhood Lacrosse LLC PO Box 82 Midland Park NJ, 07432 |
201.301.2808 info@brotherhoodlacrosse.com |
| Brian O'Rorke (Brotherhood Lacrosse Director) Brian brings professional experience to Brotherhood Lacrosse as a former member of the New Jersey Pride. Brian was the first player ever to be drafted and signed by a Major League Lacrosse (MLL) team from the Providence College Lacrosse Program. O'Rorke's number 24 is the first and only number to be retired by the Providence College Men’s Lacrosse Program. Brian began his career at Montclair High School in New Jersey where he was an All-State defenseman in his junior and senior years. He continued his lacrosse career at Providence College where as a four-year starter, he led the Friars to an unprecedented four-straight MAAC Championship Tournament berths. He was named Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Rookie of the Year during his first season with the team (2001) and followed as a MAAC three-time Defensive Player of the Year and three- time All-MAAC First Team selection (2002, 2003, 2004), making him Providence College's most decorated men's lacrosse player of all-time. In 2003 and 2004 Face- off Magazine selected Brian as a Division I Pre-Season All-American. In his senior year he was selected to play in the USILA North/South Classic All-Star Game and was honored with the prestigious Mal Brown Award, which is given annually by the Providence College Athletic Program to the male athlete whose career of intercollegiate competition most portrays sportsmanship, courage and honor. Brian is currently the Co-Head Varsity Lacrosse coach at Northern Highlands High School and the co-founder of Brotherhood Lacrosse. |
| Kyle Ojakian (Brotherhood Lacrosse Director) Kyle brings Division I coaching experience to Brotherhood Lacrosse as a former Offensive Coordinator for Providence College Men's Lacrosse Program. During his three-year tenure at PC Kyle coached the Friars to two regular season MAAC Titles, the 2004 Post-Season MAAC Championship, and a trip to the NCAA tournament where he coached against #1 Johns Hopkins. Ojakian played High School lacrosse at Cheshire High School in Connecticut where he holds the records for the most assists in a game (9) and in a season (61). In his senior year at Chesire he received 1st Team All-State honors. After graduating from Chesire High School, Ojakian spent two years at Dean College where he served as team captain. At Dean, he set the single-season assist record with 55 in 2000, and ranks first all-time in career assists with 85. In the fall of 2000 Kyle transferred to Providence College. At Providence Ojakian was the first-ever All-MAAC First-Team selection in 2001 and 2002 and he led the league in assists in both of those seasons. In 2002 he ranked first in the nation among NCAA Division I players in assists (41) and assists per game (2.73 apg). Ojakian set the single-season assist record and single-season scoring record at Providence during his senior season. Kyle is currently the Co-Head Varsity Lacrosse coach at Northern Highlands High School and the co-founder of Brotherhood Lacrosse. |
| Chip Casto (Brotherhood Lacrosse Coach) Chip Casto brings 18 years of coaching experience to the Brotherhood Lacrosse staff and a great understanding of how to build championship players, teams, programs and people. Casto began his playing career at Montclair High School in New Jersey where he was the captain of the 1984 State Championship team and earned All-State Honors. Following his High School career he continued his success at Hobart College where he was a 4-time Division III National Champion. After graduation, Chip began his coaching career as an Assistant Coach at the University of Notre Dame (91-93). During his tenure at Notre Dame Chip coached the Fighting Irish to two NCAA Tournament Births. After leaving Notre Dame he returned home to his alma mater to teach and coach at Montclair High School. Chip served as the Assistant Coach/Offensive Coordinator for Montclair for 15 years. (1989-2004). During those 15 seasons Chip accumulated another 2 state titles in 92 and 97 and helped to develop numerous All-Conference, All-State, and All-American players. Currently Chip is the assistant coach at Bergen Catholic HS in NJ. |


| Drew McMinn (Brotherhood Lacrosse Coach) Drew brings college recruiting expertise to the Brotherhood Lacrosse Staff as the current Defensive Coordinator/Goalie coach for Division 1 Robert Morris University. McMinn is entering his 3rd season on the Robert Morris University coaching staff. He possesses great leadership skills and will make a huge impact on our programs goalie play. His knowledge of the college recruiting process will be a tremendous asset to the players and parents of the Brotherhood Lacrosse Family. Drew McMinn began a legacy of quality goaltending at Providence College. As a three-year starter, his play garnered many awards and solidified his position as one of the greatest goalies in MAAC history. Drew holds the all-time single season record for goals against in MAAC conference History. In his other two years as a starter he added to his legacy by posting the 2nd and 4th lowest goals against average in MAAC lacrosse history. In Drew’s junior season he ranked 12th in the nation in save percentage and 4th in the nation in Goals Against Average. McMinn’s senior season was no less impressive posting a rank of 7th in the nation in both goals against average and in save percentage. Drew was a 1st team all MAAC selection in both seasons. McMinn was also voted into the MAAC all tournament team for his outstanding play in Providence College’s first ever MAAC championship. A real student of the game, Drew continues to study the art of goaltending and relay that information to players all over the country. Drew has recently coached at Top 205, Blue Chip 225, Drew McMinn Goalie Clinic and Big Shot Lacrosse. |
