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Matt Dunn

Defensive Coach | First Class Lacrosse

Matt Dunn

FCL's Head Defensive Coach

About Matt

 

Matt Dunn graduated from the University of Maryland in 2016 and is currently a Professional Lacrosse Player in both the Premier Lacrosse League (“PLL”) for the Whipsnakes LC and the National Lacrosse League (“NLL”) for the Georgia Swarm. At the University of Maryland, Matt played on the Men’s Lacrosse Team for four years where he served as a two-time captain, won a Big Ten Conference championship, and received All-American honors.

Upon graduation, he was drafted 7th overall in Major League Lacrosse for the Rattlers where he won the Defensive Player of the Year Award in 2018. In 2019, he transitioned leagues to the Premier Lacrosse League where he has won back to back PLL Championships and was ranked #7 on the Top 50 PLL Players List in 2020. In 2020, Matt was voted DPOY of the PLL. In addition to field lacrosse, Matt also plays indoor lacrosse for the Georgia Swarm in the NLL and participated in the 2019 World Indoor Lacrosse Championships for team USA in British Columbia.

 

Career Highlights

  • Team USA: Won Bronze with Team USA Indoor in 2019, on training roster for 2022 field games, played in Fall Classic with Team USA (2018, 2019)
  • PLL: 2x League Champion, All-Star,
  • Voted #7 of League Top 50 Players (2020)
  • Voted 2020 Defensive Player of the Year
  • MLL: 2018 Defensive Player of the Year, 2x All-Star
  • NLL: Active roster for Georgia Swarm
  • Collegiate: 2x Team Captain, 2x All-American, Big Ten Championship, All-ACC Academic Honors, All-Big Ten Academic Honors
Matt Dunn Lacrosse

Recent Blogs
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Start of Fall Sports

Sep 28, 2023 by Matt Dunn

I'm sure a lot of you watched the NFL opener last night between the Chiefs and Lions like we did!

As football and...
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Bring on September 1st

Sep 21, 2023 by Deemer Class

To the 2025's, we want to congratulate you on reaching the long-awaited September 1st contact period with colleges and...
1 min read

How To Play Lacrosse: The Basics

Sep 14, 2023 by Deemer Class

New to lacrosse as a player, or a parent, and wondering where to start? Take note of these key basics that you can pick...
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Handling Sep 1st of Junior Year

Aug 31, 2023 by Matt Dunn

9/01 is a date every recruit has circled on their calendar as early as freshman year.

You enter high school and you...

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