Utica University Athletics

Justin Patterson was named an assistant coach for the men’s lacrosse team in the Summer of 2019. He will be responsible for assisting Head Coach Mike Parnell with all facets of the Pioneers’ lacrosse program including scouting, recruiting, practice and game preparation to go along with day-to-day operations in the office.
 
Prior to Utica, Patterson was the full-time offensive coordinator for Adrian College. He also had a stint at NCAA Division II Assumption College and spent time on the sidelines at fellow Empire 8 Conference member Houghton College.
 
College Coaching Experience Prior to Utica College
NCAA Division III, Adrian College, Offensive Coordinator

• Coach the offense, Extra man offense, and goalies
• Responsibilities included budgeting, travel coordinating, practice planning, game planning, scouting, film breakdown, and recruiting.
• Accomplishments 2017 - Player ranked 7th in conference in goals, player ranked 7th in conference in assists, player ranked 10th in conference in points, LSM with 22 points - second team all-conference 
• Accomplishments 2018 - Player ranked 12th in conference in assists, player ranked 19th in conference in points
• Accomplishments 2019 - Player ranked 3rd in conference in points and 2nd in goals, 43rd in nation goals per game, player ranked 12th in conference in points and 3rd in assists (missed 3 games), 17th in nation assists per game, player ranked 14th in conference in points
• Many players entered top five all time in statistical categories
• Additional responsibilities - Game management/supervisor men's and women's soccer

NCAA Division II, Assumption College, Offensive Coordinator

• Coached the offense, Extra man offense
• Responsibilities included scouting and video breakdown, as well as assist with in-game coaching and practice preparation 
• Mentored freshman Travis Reid who was named to the Northeast-10 Conference all-star team and on the way to be nationally-ranked 32nd in goals and 33rd in points

NCAA Division III, Houghton College, Offensive Coordinator

• Coach of Offense, Extra man offense, goalies
• Responsibilities included scouting, video breakdown, travel coordination and athletic facility supervision, as well as assist with in-game coaching and practice preparation
• Coached Paul Chapman who ranked third in Empire 8 Conference goal-scoring average and shots per game

Camp Clinician

• Worked many camps and showcases including Blue Chip 225, College of the Holy Cross Prospect Days, Crusader Clash, FLG camps and showcases, Wolverine War, Battle of the States, NXT Lacrosse events

Club Coaching Experience

• Team Central Head Coach, based out of central Massachusetts during summer of 2016 (updated player profiles and Hudl accounts)
• LaxDreams, based out of Corning New York, grades 3rd through 12th

College Lacrosse Career and Education
Long Island University Post (formerly known as CW Post)

• Four-starter at attack as a NCAA Division II student-athlete, racking up 113 career points on 39 goals and 74 assists
• Pioneers compiled a 49–12 record and .803 winning percentage during Patterson's tenure
• Leading scorer with 38 points during his junior year
• Helped LIU Post to the second of back-to-back national championships, scoring one goal and two assists against LeMoyne in the title game of his 2010 freshman campaign
• Team's scoring offense was top ten in the nation in three out of four seasons and the man-up offense was top ten in the nation all four of his seasons
• Upon playing career, transferred to Houghton College where he received a bachelor of science degree in physical education

High School Career

• Three-year varsity player at Corning East in Corning, N.Y.
• Two-time state finalist
• Scored over 200 points in prep career
• Section IV first team junior and senior year
• Named Section IV Player of the Year as a senior