Pete has dedicated the last 10 years to 3d Lacrosse and specifically the 3d New England Program. He has continued to fuel his passion for the sport by helping to develop and mentor countless players and coaches throughout the New England landscape. Pete has worn many hats throughout his tenure here in New England and assisted in all different areas of the club: including HS Club, facility planning, recruiting, winter box league construct, sixes league construct, camp/clinic expansion, Prep Bound oversight, tournament/showcase development, winter skills growth and town workshop activation. Pete lives in Waltham, MA with his wife Tiana, a nurse at Boston Children’s Hospital, and his two children Blaise and Sienna. Pete’s passions are all competitive sports, cooking and being around family. Below are some of his highlights over the years:

-Peter has helped land 600 players to College Commitments

-National Brand Director 3d Lacrosse
-3Step Lacrosse Director of Organic Growth
-3Step Under-Armour Ambassador
-Co-Founder NESLL
-Head Coach Dexter Southfield Lacrosse Since 2019
-Partner & Co-Founder of Alliance Lacrosse League
-3d Lacrosse Customer Service Award Winner
-3d Lacrosse Manager of the Year Award Winner x2
-Development Committee for Bugbee Family Pavilion at Springfield College
-Founder of 3dNE Internship Program
-Assistant Coach Boston Cannons 2018-2020
-Head Coach of the Year, Boston College 2017
-NCAA Division III Assistant Coach of the Year Runner Up, Springfield College
-S&C Lacrosse Athlete of the Year, Springfield College & 
The Rivers School  

Current Coaching:

Dexter Southfield HC Since 2019

College:

Springfield College

Graduate School:

Springfield College – Athletic Administration

St Leo University – MBA Sport Business

Previous Coaching:

Boston Cannons Asst Coach

Boston College Head Coach

St Leo University Asst Coach

Springfield College Asst Coach

Reading University (UK) Head Coach

South Hampton University (UK) Head Coach

Ryan has been a full-time member of 3d New England since January of 2020 and has been coaching with 3d since 2018. At 3d New England, Ryan’s primary focus is the management of our youth select program, which includes over 300 players from 3^rd to 8^th grade. Ryan is local to the Boston area, growing up in Beverly where he began to play lacrosse at eight years old. Ryan went on to play at the Governors Academy in high school where he was a two-time All-ISL player. He was also named team captain his senior season and helped lead his team to an ISL Championship. Ryan then went on to play division one lacrosse at Colgate University, where he was a two-year starter for the Raiders. Ryan currently resides in South Boston, MA.

Current Coaching:

3d New England – Youth Select

Newton Youth Lacrosse – U-15 Select Coach

Nobles & Greenough Middle School Head Coach

College:

Colgate University

High School:

The Governors Academy

Matt has been a part of 3dNE since the Fall of 2020 after spending seven years in the college coaching ranks. When Matt first came to 3dNE, he was tasked with running all our youth and summer camps before moving into the role of Manager for the High School Select Teams and now Associate Director of 3d New England. He has also taken over running the Winter Box Lacrosse League which has developed into one of the best high school box leagues in the country. “I feel incredibly grateful for an opportunity to coach and give back to the game that’s given me so much … I take a ton of pride in developing players and helping them achieve the lacrosse and academic goals they set for themselves.” Matt resides in Waltham, MA with his wife Caitlin and his dog Slash. When he’s not coaching lacrosse, you can find him surfing, fishing, snowboarding or hanging with his family and friends.

Current Coaching:

The Rivers School – Head Coach

-2025 ISL Coach of the Year

College:

Springfield College

Previous Coaching:

Westford Academy – Head Coach

UMass Lowell – Assistant Coach

UNC Chapel Hill – Volunteer Assistant Coach

UNC Chapel Hill – Director of Lacrosse Operations

Western New England University – Assistant Coach

Springfield College – Assistant Coach

Boardman & Eccles Lacrosse Club (UK) – Head Coach

• Midfielder at Franklin Pierce University, four-year starter and team captain (2021-2022)
• 3x High School All-American
• Head Girls Varsity Lacrosse Coach at Lawrence High School (2022-2023)
• Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach at Thomas College (2023–2025). Led the program to North Atlantic Conference postseason appearances
• Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach at Dean College (2025–2026)
• Originally from LaGrangeville, NY where she was inducted into her high school’s Hall of Fame for Basketball. 
• Passionate about fitness and staying active
• Loves traveling, spending time outdoors, and paddleboarding

• In her third year as Girl’s Manager with 3d New England, primarily focused on the high school side and supporting our Recruiting Director.
• In her second year as an Assistant Coach at Colby College where she coached in the Final Four during the team’s 2025 campaign
• Assistant Coach for MIT for 2023 & 2024 seasons, playing for a conference championship both seasons.
• Played lacrosse at Wheaton College Graduated in 2020 with B.A. in Psychology and Public Health and was a 2x captain
• Graduated from Boston University in 2021 with a Masters in Public Health
• She has coached with 3d National (first the 2026s, and now the 2031s for 2 years) since starting with 3d.
• Originally from Kennebunk, ME where I won the program’s first State Championship in 2016
• Currently living in Waterville, ME with her 8 month old puppy, Blueberry

Spring Coaching Role:

Assistant Coach Colby College

• Defender at Plymouth State University, won 3 LEC championships with 3 NCAA appearances
• High School All American at Portsmouth High School
• Portsmouth High School Girls lacrosse Coach (2018-present) : 1 State Championship, 3X State championship appearances, Final Four contender 3X
• New Balance All American Coach 4 X
• Recruiting Director at 3D New England from 2021- Present
• Secretary of RIIL Coaches Association in Rhode Island
• Co- Director of the Excelsior Event
• 3D National Coach 3X
• Full time job: Catalant Technologies as a Senior Client Associate in Boston, MA
• LOVE all our 3DNE girlies!

Spring Coaching Role:

Portsmouth High School

Joey Waldbaum joins 3d New England after a decorated four-year career at Tufts University, where he was a three-time USILA All-American and two-time NCAA National Champion. A Denver, CO native and Kent Denver High School graduate, Joey was a two-time captain of his high school lacrosse team before committing to Tufts through the 3d DIII Showcase.

At Tufts, Joey established himself as one of Division III's premier defensemen, earning All-NESCAC First Team honors and USILA All-America recognition in each of his final three seasons. He was a two-time captain for the Jumbos and a consistent presence on the field, playing in every game of his college career. 

Joey graduated from Tufts in May 2025, earning Academic All-America First Team honors. He capped his college career by helping lead the Jumbos to a perfect season and NCAA Championship victory at Gillette Stadium. A lifelong 3d Lacrosse player who grew up with 3d Colorado, Joey brings his championship pedigree and deep understanding of the 3d methodology to his role in New England.

Joey also earned his third DIII National Championship ring in the Spring of 2026 as Assistant Coach for the Jumbos.

Spring Coaching Role:

Tufts University AC

Max Waldbaum is a lifelong 3d Lacrosse player turned coach. From Denver, CO, Max played on the original 3d Colorado team and committed to Tufts University after attending Kent Denver HS and going to the DIII Showcase. He graduated Tufts in 2021 with a degree in Economics, minoring in Finance and Entrepreneurial Leadership. Max was an All-NESCAC, Academic AA, DIII All-American attackman at Tufts, scoring 130 points in 34 games. He then took two grad transfer years at Jacksonville University (with extra Covid eligibility) where he was a two-time captain, All-SOCON, Tewaaraton watch list, DI All-American and Academic AA. Max graduated with an MBA in May 2023 and has been working to develop student athletes on and off the field since. Max just finished Year 3 of coaching the Offense for the back-to-back-to-back DIII National Champions. With the Tufts University Jumbos, he earned the 2024 USILA Coaching Staff of the Year and a 63-4 career coaching record while mentoring 33 All-Americans.

Spring Coaching Role: Tufts University

Mike began his lacrosse journey, in the first grade, playing for Parkway Youth Lacrosse. Coaching has always been a huge passion of his, as he has coached various town programs as well as camps and clinics for 3d since he was in high school. Mike attended Dexter-Southfield School, where he played for various 3d coaches and was named team captain and a U.S. Lacrosse All-American. After high school, he continued his college lacrosse career at St. Lawrence University, where he majored in business and economics. Mike is currently running camps, events, and clinics for us while diligently helping out with our youth program and the WBLL. Aside from lacrosse, you can find Mike playing with his dog and enjoying the presence of his loved ones.

Spring Coaching Role:

Belmont Hill Defensive Coordinator

Sam Cleveland joins the 3d team with a decade of experience as a Division I athlete and successful coach in the Massachusetts lacrosse scene. An Arlington, MA native and 2015 graduate of The Rivers School, he played four years at Colgate University, starting nearly every game and earning All-Patriot League honors in 2018 as a midfielder. In the Spring of 2019, Sam was drafted to the now-defunct professional team MLL Ohio Machine. Since graduating from Colgate in 2019, he coached with the Fighting Clams and Littlenecks, later serving as a director for both after a stint working for a tech startup, developing an educational software company. He also serves as head coach at Lawrence Academy (ISL), a role he’s held for five years now. Over the past decade, as both player and coach, Sam has competed with and against much of the region’s top talent. He has coached high school and future college all-Americans, high level prep school lacrosse, town and youth programs, and everything in between. Sam coaches with 3d New England, Nations Best, and the Jr. PLL.

Current Coaching:

Lawrence Academy Boys Lacrosse - Head Coach

2030 Red 

All youth players!

College:

Colgate University - NCAA D1

• 2018 All Patriot League - Midfield

High School:

Arlington High School

Rivers School, Weston, MA

Sean Quirk: Coach Quirk is an accomplished and respected lacrosse coach, with a career that spans elite collegiate coaching, professional leadership, and championship-level playing experience. Known for building winning cultures and developing high-character student-athletes, Quirk’s impact on the sport is evident at every level he has coached. 

Quirk is currently the Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach at Springfield College / Director of Elite Lacrosse and Peak Goalie. Quirk has served as the Head Coach and General Manager of the Boston Cannons from 2015 to 2023, guiding the franchise through one of the most successful eras in its history. Under his leadership, the Cannons captured the 2020 championship, and Quirk was named Coach of the Year that same season. During his tenure, he coached 17 All-Pro players, blending strategic innovation with player development to build a consistently competitive professional roster. 

At the collegiate level, Quirk was the Head Coach at Endicott College from 1998-2015, establishing one of the premier NCAA Division III lacrosse programs in the country. He owns a remarkable 243–97 career record (.715), including an extraordinary 123–11 (.918) conference mark. His sustained excellence ranks him 13th all-time in winning percentage and 16th all-time in total wins among NCAA Division III coaches. Quirk led Endicott to nine NCAA Tournament appearances, including five trips to the second round, and eight conference championships. His coaching excellence has been widely recognized, earning honors such as the 2008 NCAA Division III Coach of the Year, four CCC Coach of the Year awards, the 2014 NEILA Coach of the Year, and the 2015 NEILA Man of the Year. 

Quirk was inducted in 2024 as a player to the Massachusetts Lacrosse Hall of Fame and 2026 inducted as a coach into the Connecticut Lacrosse Hall of Fame.

Equally notable is Quirk’s commitment to player development on and off the field. He has coached 21 All-Americans, 57 All-Region selections, and 143 All-Conference players, including numerous Players and Rookies of the Year. His teams have also excelled academically, with 33 student-athletes earning Academic All-Conference recognition.

Before his head coaching career, Quirk served as an assistant coach at Springfield College from 1996 to 1997. As a player at Springfield (1992– 95), he was a captain, two-time All-American, a member of the 1994 NCAA Division II National Championship team, 1995 NCAA National Championship appearance and the 1995 NCAA Division II Goalie of the Year. Quirk played at Cheshire High School, 1988-1991 as a goalie while serving as team captain in 1991, he was recognized as an All State and Northern Division All Star while winning the Northern Division Championship. While at Cheshire he began laying the foundation for a successful career in the sport of lacrosse.

Spring Coaching Role:

Head Coach Springfield College

dpearson@3dlacrosse.com

Coach Pearson joined Cushing in 2023, and has a wealth of lacrosse coaching experience and connections. He was an All-Conference lacrosse player at the University of New England, and has been an assistant coach at Springfield College, Bowdoin College, and Babson College, as well as the head coach of the Hyde School in Bath, ME. In addition to coaching lacrosse and hockey at Cushing, Coach Pearson is a student advisor and faculty member of the mathematics department.

Spring Coaching Role:

Cushing Academy

Coach Saccomani has coached at both the college and high school level. He was most recently the Head Coach at Malden Catholic. Before that he was an assistant at Bishop Fenwick High School. Before moving to high school coaching he was an assistant coach at American International College. Mike is an elementary school special education teacher.