About Our Staff
The primary goal of The Elite 150 Lacrosse Camps & Tournaments is to give both the experienced lacrosse player and those just getting started the opportunity to learn and play the game at higher skill levels.
Tom Gravante -
NEC Coach of the Year 2010 & 2011
Head coach Tom Gravante, who has been at the helm of the Mount men's lacrosse program since 1995, is coming off a special season in 2010. Gravante guided the Mount to a school-record in wins and the school's second-ever NCAA Tournament appearance.
This past season, the Mount defeated Siena, 7-6, on a last-second goal to win the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference title in the school's final season in the conference. With the win, the Mount advanced to the NCAA Tournament where they lost to No. 1 seed Virginia in the First Round.
The Mount finished the 2010 season with a 12-5 record, breaking the school record for wins in a season. Gravante was named the MAAC's Coach of the Year, the fourth time he has earned the award.
The Mount will join the Northeast Conference for its inaugural season in 2011. The NEC handed out postseason awards in 2010 in advance of the league's first year with Gravante earning the NEC's Coach of the Year award and again in 2011.
Travis Johnson-Assistant Coach
Johnson joins 2010 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and Northeast Conference Coach of the Year Tom Gravante's staff in 2011
Johnson comes to the Mount after working on the Penn State staff for the last two campaigns. Johnson, who also was a member of the Nittany Lions' staff from 2005-06, also served as an assistant coach at Stony Brook for the 2007 and 2008 seasons. As the defensive coordinator with Stony Brook, Johnson helped the Seawolves upset No. 20 Denver in 2007 and No. 7 Delaware in 2008.
He also served as an assistant coach at Stevens Tech from 2002-04. Johnson played his collegiate ball at Rochester Institute of Technology and also spent a year coaching at his alma mater. While he was in Rochester, Johnson also suited up for the Rochester Knighthawks in the National Lacrosse League.
