Our son Matthew met Coach Brad Barber at one of the first Maryland Lacrosse Showcase events in Columbia MD. Matt felt an immediate connection with Brad – his style, approach, and positive energy really resonated with us. When Brad talked with us about Matt trying out for Team Maryland Lacrosse, we were intrigued but had to think through the distance and commitment. Once we attended a tryout, though, we were hooked. Matt learned so much from Coach Brad – not only how to be a better player, but how to be a better teammate and leader both on and off the field. Brad’s connections in the lacrosse community and his experience with the recruiting process were incredibly helpful to us and we had no idea how that all worked. With Brad’s advice and guidance, Matt was accepted at and played his freshmen year at Mercer University in Macon GA. He had an outstanding season, ending up with the most caused turnovers of any freshman in D1 lacrosse. Matt ultimately transferred to Loyola University where he has thrived both on and off the field. We couldn’t be happier with Matt’s experience with Coach Barber and Team Maryland Lacrosse – it really set the foundation for the player he is today.