Richie Meade
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Richie Meade is an American college lacrosse
coach. He was the head coach of the Navy lacrosse team
at the United States Naval Academy
and at the University of Baltimore
until they discontinued their athletics program. Meade was an assistant coach at Duke University
, the University of North Carolina, and the United States Military Academy
.
, Meade attended and played lacrosse at Nassau Community College
on Long Island. He then transferred to the University of North Carolina
, from which he graduated with a B.A.
in 1976. Meade earned an M.S.
from North Carolina in 1979.
, Meade became an assistant coach at his alma mater in 1979. The following year, he took over as the head coach of the University of Baltimore
lacrosse team. He served in that position until 1983, when the school ended its athletics program, and amassed a 27–23 record. Meade then went to the United States Naval Academy
, where he worked as an assistant professor of physical education and an assistant coach and defensive coordinator for the Navy lacrosse team
. In 1989, he returned to North Carolina as offensive coordinator and attackmen and midfielders coach. Meade then served as offensive coordinator and attackmen coach for the Army lacrosse team
at the United States Military Academy
.
In 1995, Meade returned to Navy as its seventh head lacrosse coach. As of 2010, Meade has guided Navy to seven NCAA tournament appearances and five Patriot League
tournament championships.
In 2008, Meade, along with UMBC
head coach Don Zimmerman
, was a candidate for the North Carolina head position after John Haus was fired, but Meade said he was not interested. Meade resigned as Navy's coach on May 9, 2011.
Field lacrosse
Field lacrosse, sometimes referred to as the "fastest sport on two feet," is a full contact outdoor men's sport played with ten players on each team. The sport originated among Native Americans, and the modern rules of field lacrosse were initially codified by Canadian William George Beers in 1867....
coach. He was the head coach of the Navy lacrosse team
Navy Midshipmen men's lacrosse
The Navy Midshipmen men's lacrosse team represents the United States Naval Academy in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's lacrosse. Navy currently competes as a member of the Patriot League and play their home games at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland...
at the United States Naval Academy
United States Naval Academy
The United States Naval Academy is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located in Annapolis, Maryland, United States...
and at the University of Baltimore
University of Baltimore
The University of Baltimore , located in downtown Baltimore, Maryland in the Mt. Vernon neighborhood at 1420 N. Charles Street, is part of the University System of Maryland. Through the Freshman Initiative or Lower Division Initiative, UB has transformed from an upper division university to a...
until they discontinued their athletics program. Meade was an assistant coach at Duke University
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
, the University of North Carolina, and the United States Military Academy
United States Military Academy
The United States Military Academy at West Point is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located at West Point, New York. The academy sits on scenic high ground overlooking the Hudson River, north of New York City...
.
Early life and college
A native of Williston Park, New YorkWilliston Park, New York
Williston Park is an incorporated village in Nassau County, New York in the United States. The population was 7,287 at the 2010 census.The Village of Williston Park is in the Town of North Hempstead.-Geography:...
, Meade attended and played lacrosse at Nassau Community College
Nassau Community College
Nassau Community College is a two-year college. It is located in East Garden City, New York, USA. The school is in Nassau County on Long Island. NCC maintains a nationwide reputation for academic excellence and ease of transferability to four-year institutions.- History :Created as part of the...
on Long Island. He then transferred to the University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina
Chartered in 1789, the University of North Carolina was one of the first public universities in the United States and the only one to graduate students in the eighteenth century...
, from which he graduated with a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in 1976. Meade earned an M.S.
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
from North Carolina in 1979.
Coaching career
After a stint as an assistant coach for DukeDuke Blue Devils men's lacrosse
The Duke Blue Devils men's lacrosse team represents Duke University in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's lacrosse...
, Meade became an assistant coach at his alma mater in 1979. The following year, he took over as the head coach of the University of Baltimore
University of Baltimore
The University of Baltimore , located in downtown Baltimore, Maryland in the Mt. Vernon neighborhood at 1420 N. Charles Street, is part of the University System of Maryland. Through the Freshman Initiative or Lower Division Initiative, UB has transformed from an upper division university to a...
lacrosse team. He served in that position until 1983, when the school ended its athletics program, and amassed a 27–23 record. Meade then went to the United States Naval Academy
United States Naval Academy
The United States Naval Academy is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located in Annapolis, Maryland, United States...
, where he worked as an assistant professor of physical education and an assistant coach and defensive coordinator for the Navy lacrosse team
Navy Midshipmen men's lacrosse
The Navy Midshipmen men's lacrosse team represents the United States Naval Academy in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's lacrosse. Navy currently competes as a member of the Patriot League and play their home games at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland...
. In 1989, he returned to North Carolina as offensive coordinator and attackmen and midfielders coach. Meade then served as offensive coordinator and attackmen coach for the Army lacrosse team
Army Black Knights men's lacrosse
The Army Black Knights men's lacrosse team represents the United States Military Academy in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's lacrosse competition. During the team's 92-year history, it has won eight national championships and made fifteen postseason NCAA tournament...
at the United States Military Academy
United States Military Academy
The United States Military Academy at West Point is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located at West Point, New York. The academy sits on scenic high ground overlooking the Hudson River, north of New York City...
.
In 1995, Meade returned to Navy as its seventh head lacrosse coach. As of 2010, Meade has guided Navy to seven NCAA tournament appearances and five Patriot League
Patriot League
The Patriot League is a college athletic conference which operates in the northeastern United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I) for a number of sports; in football, it participates in the Football Championship Subdivision...
tournament championships.
In 2008, Meade, along with UMBC
UMBC Retrievers men's lacrosse
The UMBC Retrievers men's lacrosse team represents the University of Maryland, Baltimore County in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's college lacrosse competition. The Retrievers play their home games at UMBC Stadium, located in Baltimore, Maryland with a capacity of 4,500...
head coach Don Zimmerman
Don Zimmerman
Donald "Don" Zimmerman is an American lacrosse coach. He is currently serving as the head coach for the UMBC Retrievers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, a position he has held since 1994. Between 1984 and 1987, Zimmerman coached Johns Hopkins to three national championships...
, was a candidate for the North Carolina head position after John Haus was fired, but Meade said he was not interested. Meade resigned as Navy's coach on May 9, 2011.