As we enter the final month of preparations before our opening fixture against Australia at the 2023 Men’s World Championship in San Diego, we take a closer look at the team behind the team, with the four-man coaching staff and Team Manager that will lead the squad out in the US.

Pat Scarpello – Head Coach

Head Coach Pat Scarpello has been Head Coach of NCAA DIII Farleigh Dickinson University (FDU) for the last 20 years, first taking up the role in 2001 after a season spent as Assistant Coach at University of Delaware and Head Coach at Cabrini University for four years.

In that time he has led the team to 15 play-off berths, four conference final appearances, and the MAC conference Championship in 2009 where Scarpello was named coach of the year.

Scarpello is also very familiar with the World Championships experience having coached Bermuda at the previous three world events; as Assistant Coach in 2010 and 2014 before advancing to the Head Coach role in 2018, ending with a 5-3 record.

Mike Bartlett – Assistant Coach

Mike Bartlett has been part of the Senior England setup since 2019 and has grown a reputation as one of the most accomplished coaches in the UK particularly at club level where he has had significant success with Poynton LC.

He led the England side at their recent Home International success in Nottingham, and has previous international and World Championship coaching experience, leading the Spanish National Team as Head Coach in 2018, as well as extensive work throughout the England Lacrosse academy system.

Ben McAllister – Assistant Coach

Ben McAllister is four-time World Championship representative, appearing for England in every tournament from 2002 through to 2014, before making the move to join the England coaching staff at the last World Championship in Israel back in 2018.

McAllister, who also won multiple European Championships as both a player and coach, is regarded as one of the greatest ever English goalkeepers and has continued putting those experiences towards coaching the next generation with England following 2018, and also at club level with Mellor LC.

Matthew Brancaccio – Assistant Coach

Matt Brancaccio is the Head Coach at DeSales University, completing eight seasons in charge of the Bulldogs after being appointed to the top job in 2015.

He led them to their best season in school history in 2019 when DSU posted a record of 17-2, settings numerous team records including a 15-game winning streak and advancing to the NCAA DIII Tournament for the first time in team history.

Brancaccio also played at DeSales and is the DSU all-time leader in assists and second all-time in points.