Coaches
Natalie Melnik, Varsity Head Coach
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Natalie (Nat) Melnik (maiden name Shore) is a native of Cheltenham, PA located just ouside of Philadelphia. She began playing lacrosse at an early age and also played field hockey and basketball for the Cheltenham HS Panthers. Through hard work, she earned a scholarship to play as an attacker for the James Madison University (JMU) Dukes from 2001-2005. In addition to coaching at the high school level for 4 years, she has coached numerous camps and clinics including those at major universities. She is currently a coach for Intrepid Girls Lacrosse Club in the Pittsburgh area during the off-season and is looking to provide more off-season opportunities for the lacrosse community in USC. She is a certified teacher and currently works as an academic consultant for the Allegheny Intermediate Unit in Homestead, PA. She & her husband live in South Park with their two boys- Tyler and Cooper. She has high expectations for the 2014 season!
Email: [email protected]
Natalie (Nat) Melnik (maiden name Shore) is a native of Cheltenham, PA located just ouside of Philadelphia. She began playing lacrosse at an early age and also played field hockey and basketball for the Cheltenham HS Panthers. Through hard work, she earned a scholarship to play as an attacker for the James Madison University (JMU) Dukes from 2001-2005. In addition to coaching at the high school level for 4 years, she has coached numerous camps and clinics including those at major universities. She is currently a coach for Intrepid Girls Lacrosse Club in the Pittsburgh area during the off-season and is looking to provide more off-season opportunities for the lacrosse community in USC. She is a certified teacher and currently works as an academic consultant for the Allegheny Intermediate Unit in Homestead, PA. She & her husband live in South Park with their two boys- Tyler and Cooper. She has high expectations for the 2014 season!
Brianne Laffey, Assistant Coach
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Brianne Laffey is lifelong resident of Upper St. Clair and 2007 USC graduate. Brianne was involved in many sports growing up, but decided to focus her time on lacrosse. She played lacrosse all four years of high school and was a captain her senior year. In addition to her high school team, Brianne played for Intrepid Girls Lacrosse Club in 2005 and in 2006. She also ran for the cross country team her junior and senior year of high school. She went on to play lacrosse for four years at Canisius College in Buffalo , NY. She played attack from 2007-2011 helping the team win their first conference title in school history during her senior season. Brianne earned a degree in Education with a dual certification in Early Childhood & Childhood Education. Brianne is currently working at Kindercare teaching 2 year olds and is very excited to be back in Upper St Clair. She is looking forward to this coaching opportunity and hoping for a great season with the USC Girl Lacrosse team!
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Brianne Laffey is lifelong resident of Upper St. Clair and 2007 USC graduate. Brianne was involved in many sports growing up, but decided to focus her time on lacrosse. She played lacrosse all four years of high school and was a captain her senior year. In addition to her high school team, Brianne played for Intrepid Girls Lacrosse Club in 2005 and in 2006. She also ran for the cross country team her junior and senior year of high school. She went on to play lacrosse for four years at Canisius College in Buffalo , NY. She played attack from 2007-2011 helping the team win their first conference title in school history during her senior season. Brianne earned a degree in Education with a dual certification in Early Childhood & Childhood Education. Brianne is currently working at Kindercare teaching 2 year olds and is very excited to be back in Upper St Clair. She is looking forward to this coaching opportunity and hoping for a great season with the USC Girl Lacrosse team!
Katie Robison, Head JV Coach
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Katie (K-Rob) Robison is from Pittsburgh and graduated from Upper St Clair High School in 2004. During high school she played lacrosse and field hockey. Katie went on to graduate from Penn State University. Although she did not play a sport in college, Katie became involved with the Upper St. Clair Fort Couch Middle School girls’ lacrosse program in the spring of 2009 where she was the head coach. In the spring of 2010 Katie moved up to be the JV coach at the high school. She has also been the Upper St. Clair girls Field Hockey varsity coach since the fall of 2009. Katie is currently residing in USC and working for a technical staffing company in Greentree doing sales and marketing. She is thrilled to be back again this year and looks forward to a fun and exciting season!
Email: [email protected]
Katie (K-Rob) Robison is from Pittsburgh and graduated from Upper St Clair High School in 2004. During high school she played lacrosse and field hockey. Katie went on to graduate from Penn State University. Although she did not play a sport in college, Katie became involved with the Upper St. Clair Fort Couch Middle School girls’ lacrosse program in the spring of 2009 where she was the head coach. In the spring of 2010 Katie moved up to be the JV coach at the high school. She has also been the Upper St. Clair girls Field Hockey varsity coach since the fall of 2009. Katie is currently residing in USC and working for a technical staffing company in Greentree doing sales and marketing. She is thrilled to be back again this year and looks forward to a fun and exciting season!