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Breschi Scholarship

Honoring the life and memory of Michael Breschi, son of UNC men’s head coach Joe Breschi

USA Lacrosse is proud to support the Michael Breschi Scholarship, which is awarded annually to two graduating high school seniors who plan to attend college and are the son or daughter of an active lacrosse coach or official. The parent or guardian can be either a male or female coach or official in youth, high school, or college and should be a full-time employee of an educational institution. The scholarship was established in 2007 to honor Michael’s memory following a fatal accident.

How to apply

Complete the online application form and include the required supporting documents:   
1. High school transcript   
2. Resume,   
3. Personal statement, and   
4. Letters of recommendation    
The deadline for submission of all materials is July 15.

Start the Process 

The Details

This is a one-time scholarship award of $2,500 for each of two recipients. An amount of $2,500 will be issued to the scholarship winner’s college/university after the transcript of the first semester/quarter has been received by USA Lacrosse. Scholarship winners are responsible for checking with their college or university to verify that acceptance of this scholarship meets all institutional regulations, particularly with regards to financial aid packages. If the recipient is a scholarship-athlete, the scholarship must meet all NCAA regulations as they pertain to that institution and the student-athlete.   
 

previous winners

2024   
Emilia Ferraro -- Burrillville (R.I.) High School 
Preston Blue -- University School (Ohio) 

2023   
Kirsten Kelley -- St. Francis DeSales (Ohio) High School 
Stephen Finnell, Jr. -- Garden City (N.Y.) High School  

2022   
Thomes Hansen -- Park Center (Minn.) High School  
Natalie Oyler -- Mountain View (Idaho) High School  

2021   
Adelaine Hollander -- Conifer (Colo.) High School   
Trae Ika -- Loomis Chaffee (Conn.) School   

2020   
Courtney Medwin -- American Heritage (Fla.) School   
Jacqueline Wolford -- Worthington Kilbourne (Ohio) High School   

2019   
Molly Olney -- Bishop Blanchet (Wash.) High School   
Audra Tosone -- Walpole (Mass.) High School   

2018   
Meghan O’Connor -- Ipswich (Mass.) High School   
Rett Waggoner -- Auburn (Ala.) High School   

2017   
Eve Calabria -- Sachem North (N.Y.) High School     
Austin Hudson -- Gilman School (Md.)   

2016   
Emma Chorney -- Harrison (Ga.) High School     
Allison Geiger -- Haverford (Pa.) High School    

2015   
Larsen Bidstrup -- Governor’s Academy (Mass.)    
William Hudson -- Westminster (Ga.) School   

2014   
Madison O'Leary -- Oak Hall (Fla.) School    
Morgan Bayreuther -- Holderness (N.H.) School   

2013   
Cameron Lynch -- Glasgow (Ky.) High School    
Conor Resch -- La Salle College (Pa.) High School   

2012   
Madalyn Blakeman -- St. Edward's (Fla.) School    
Allyson Heavens -- Garnet Valley (Pa.) High School   

2011   
Zachary Alexander -- Estrella Foothills (Ariz.) High School    
Maria Luongo -- Algonquin Regional (Mass.) High School   

2010   
Chapin Speidel -- Sait Anne's-Belfield (Va.) School    
Alexis Stephan -- Ethel Walker (Conn.) School   

2009    
Emily Evans -- Greensburg (Pa.) Central Catholic High School    
Madison Poplawski -- Springfield (Pa.) High School   

2008   
Liam Elberty -- Woodstock Union (Vt.) High School    
William Merritt -- Sandy Spring Friends (Md.) High School   

2007   
Greg Barron -- Branford (Conn.) High School