M L A
MLA is determined to improve your lacrosse skills with top-notch instruction and drills. With key talent assisting, we are positioned to create the best learning and development experience for our players.
Since 2015 Coach Mac has been spreading the love of lacrosse
and what it takes to improve your game here in western Massachusetts at the MLA.
Lax camps and private instruction have proven to be filled with fundamentals, hard work, and fun.
2019 June lax camp was another success! Thank you all for your participation.
Looking forward to seeing everyone back this year.
Want more lacrosse instruction? Schedule a private lesson!!
Follow is on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @MALaxAcademy for MLA in action!
&tag us #livelax
Since 2015 Coach Mac has been spreading the love of lacrosse
and what it takes to improve your game here in western Massachusetts at the MLA.
Lax camps and private instruction have proven to be filled with fundamentals, hard work, and fun.
2019 June lax camp was another success! Thank you all for your participation.
Looking forward to seeing everyone back this year.
Want more lacrosse instruction? Schedule a private lesson!!
Follow is on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @MALaxAcademy for MLA in action!
&tag us #livelax
Coach MacDonald
Coach Mac grew up in Syracuse, NY, in a family that loved lacrosse, so naturally, he was involved in the sport from a very early age – competing at at the youth levels each summer, and developing a deep passion for the sport.
Coach Mac’s talent caught up with his passion when he played lacrosse for Anthony A. Henninger High School, home of the Black Knights. The Black Knights were the first team in the Section III New York State Public High School Athletic Association to win a State Championship in lacrosse. Coached by Upstate Hall of Famer, Tom Acee, Coach Mac was a 1st team All League Midfielder and an All-American his senior year. He was also MVP of the 2003 Upstate Senior Game.
Coach Mac went on to play lacrosse and further his education at Syracuse University from 2004-2008. He played lacrosse under current legendary Coach John Desko and was on the lacrosse team when Syracuse University won two National Championships (2004 and 2008). During his time at Syracuse, Coach Mac became a student of the game and continued to develop his passion for the sport of lacrosse.
With a bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University, Coach Mac returned to his high school alma mater to coach and teach the Black Knights. Under his leadership, the Black Knights made it back into playoffs after being absent for five years.
Coach Mac moved into college coaching for the 2011-2012 lacrosse season, as the offensive coordinator for LeMoyne College, a Division II lacrosse powerhouse in New York state. While coaching the offense and man-up team, Coach MacDonald helped the Dolphins bring home a Northeast Conference Championship and make a final four appearance, posting an overall record of 17-1. In 2012, Coach MacDonald also earned his Master’s Degree from LeMoyne College.
Currently, Coach MacDonald is the Boy's Varsity Head Coach at Wilbraham and Monson Academy (WMA). During his first year coaching at WMA , Coach Mac helped the Titans return to the semi-finals after being absent for 16 years in playoffs. He continues to teach and spread the love of lacrosse while helping student athletes develop as players and further their education opportunities in college. For the 2015 season, Coach Mac received the Bevan Dupree Assistant Coach of the Year Award for Western New England Scholastic Sports Lacrosse Association (WNESSLA) Division II! For the 2017 season, Coach Mac was unanimously voted to receive the Head Coach of the Year Award for WNESSLA DII. He coached his team to and overall 10-4 record, the Academy's best season since 1991. Three games were lost by four goals or less and the fourth loss was an overtime loss to the team's rival and 2017 league champion. All eight players of Coach Mac’s 2019 senior class went on to play college lacrosse.
Some of the colleges that Coach Mac’s players have attended for academics and athletics are:
Syracuse University, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, LeMoyne College, Regis College, University of Rochester, Drew University, State University of New York at Cortland, Onondaga Community College, Cazenovia College, St. Lawrence University, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Fairfield University, College of the Holy Cross, Limestone College, Marquette University, Merrimack College, Rochester Institute of Technology, Army, Navy, Rutgers University, Assumption College, Mount Saint Mary's University, State University of New York at New Paltz, Ithaca College, The College of Saint Rose, and Saint Anselm College.
Being both a Coach and a teacher Coach Mac knows what it takes to balance education and sports. He promotes learning on the lacrosse field by integrating leadership skills, communication skills, camaraderie, endurance, strength (mental and physical), and knowledge to all his athletes.
Coach Mac’s talent caught up with his passion when he played lacrosse for Anthony A. Henninger High School, home of the Black Knights. The Black Knights were the first team in the Section III New York State Public High School Athletic Association to win a State Championship in lacrosse. Coached by Upstate Hall of Famer, Tom Acee, Coach Mac was a 1st team All League Midfielder and an All-American his senior year. He was also MVP of the 2003 Upstate Senior Game.
Coach Mac went on to play lacrosse and further his education at Syracuse University from 2004-2008. He played lacrosse under current legendary Coach John Desko and was on the lacrosse team when Syracuse University won two National Championships (2004 and 2008). During his time at Syracuse, Coach Mac became a student of the game and continued to develop his passion for the sport of lacrosse.
With a bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University, Coach Mac returned to his high school alma mater to coach and teach the Black Knights. Under his leadership, the Black Knights made it back into playoffs after being absent for five years.
Coach Mac moved into college coaching for the 2011-2012 lacrosse season, as the offensive coordinator for LeMoyne College, a Division II lacrosse powerhouse in New York state. While coaching the offense and man-up team, Coach MacDonald helped the Dolphins bring home a Northeast Conference Championship and make a final four appearance, posting an overall record of 17-1. In 2012, Coach MacDonald also earned his Master’s Degree from LeMoyne College.
Currently, Coach MacDonald is the Boy's Varsity Head Coach at Wilbraham and Monson Academy (WMA). During his first year coaching at WMA , Coach Mac helped the Titans return to the semi-finals after being absent for 16 years in playoffs. He continues to teach and spread the love of lacrosse while helping student athletes develop as players and further their education opportunities in college. For the 2015 season, Coach Mac received the Bevan Dupree Assistant Coach of the Year Award for Western New England Scholastic Sports Lacrosse Association (WNESSLA) Division II! For the 2017 season, Coach Mac was unanimously voted to receive the Head Coach of the Year Award for WNESSLA DII. He coached his team to and overall 10-4 record, the Academy's best season since 1991. Three games were lost by four goals or less and the fourth loss was an overtime loss to the team's rival and 2017 league champion. All eight players of Coach Mac’s 2019 senior class went on to play college lacrosse.
Some of the colleges that Coach Mac’s players have attended for academics and athletics are:
Syracuse University, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, LeMoyne College, Regis College, University of Rochester, Drew University, State University of New York at Cortland, Onondaga Community College, Cazenovia College, St. Lawrence University, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Fairfield University, College of the Holy Cross, Limestone College, Marquette University, Merrimack College, Rochester Institute of Technology, Army, Navy, Rutgers University, Assumption College, Mount Saint Mary's University, State University of New York at New Paltz, Ithaca College, The College of Saint Rose, and Saint Anselm College.
Being both a Coach and a teacher Coach Mac knows what it takes to balance education and sports. He promotes learning on the lacrosse field by integrating leadership skills, communication skills, camaraderie, endurance, strength (mental and physical), and knowledge to all his athletes.