West Hartford, CT – The University of Hartford lacrosse coaching staff will join forces with five local collegiate lacrosse programs in an effort to raise money for former Hartford coach Jack McGetrick.

Last month, McGetrick was diagnosed with prostate cancer. After receiving the shocking and devastating news, the Intercollegiate Mens Lacrosse Coaching Association has come together to help alleviate the cost of McGetrick's treatment, which is uncovered by insurance.

Spearheaded by the IMLSCA, lacrosse programs around the country will be running youth clinics, with all proceeds going to a fund to benefit McGetrick. The Hawks' coaches, among coaches from Fairfield University, WNEC, Eastern Connecticut State University, Springfield College and Trinity College, will host the “Lacrosse Youth Clinic for Jack” for fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth graders on Sunday, January 24.

The “Lacrosse Youth Clinic for Jack” will be held at the Star Hill Sports Complex in Tolland, CT from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. To register, please visit the Star Hill Sports Complex. For more information about the clinic, or to send a donation, please click here. 

In McGetrick's 11 seasons with the Hawks, he was the winningest lacrosse coach in the program's Division I history, posting 87 victories including eight seasons with a .500 or better record. As a part-time college coach and full-time high school teacher in Somers, Conn., McGentrick was named the 1997 NCAA Coach of the Year after taking the Hawks to a national ranking. He piloted Hartford to another appearance in the national polls again in 2000, and led the Hawks to two America East regular season titles in the 2000 and 2003 seasons.