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'''Tony Resch''' is a retired lacrosse player, and current field and box lacrosse head coach. He is the former head coach of the [[Philadelphia Wings]] of the [[National Lacrosse League]] from 1994 to 2001, and led the Wings to four Championships. Resch was named to the [[National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame|NLL Hall of Fame]] in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3227|work=NLL.com|title=League Announces Hall of Fame Class of 2008|date=January 9, 2008|accessdate=2008-01-09}}</ref> Resch returned to coaching as the head coach of the [[Philadelphia Barrage]] of [[Major League Lacrosse]]. Resch graduated from [[Yale University]], where he was a two-time [[USILA All-American Team|All-American]] and three-time All-[[Ivy League]] player.
'''Tony Resch''' is a retired lacrosse player, and current field and box lacrosse head coach. He is the former head coach of the [[Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014)|Philadelphia Wings]] of the [[National Lacrosse League]] from 1994 to 2001, and led the Wings to four Championships. Resch was named to the [[National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame|NLL Hall of Fame]] in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3227|work=NLL.com|title=League Announces Hall of Fame Class of 2008|date=January 9, 2008|accessdate=2008-01-09}}</ref> Resch returned to coaching as the head coach of the [[Philadelphia Barrage]] of [[Major League Lacrosse]]. Resch graduated from [[Yale University]], where he was a two-time [[USILA All-American Team|All-American]] and three-time All-[[Ivy League]] player.


Resch also won a [[gold medal]] in the 1990 [[World Lacrosse Championship]] held in [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth, Australia]] as a member of Team USA.
Resch also won a [[gold medal]] in the 1990 [[World Lacrosse Championship]] held in [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth, Australia]] as a member of Team USA.
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==NLL playing career==
==NLL playing career==
Resch played as a defenseman with the [[Philadelphia Wings]] of the [[National Lacrosse League]] for six seasons, and was Team [[Captain (sports)|Captain]] for three of those. He scored 12 goals and was credited with 10 assists during his playing career. He was a member of the MILL Championship [[Philadelphia Wings]] teams in [[1989 MILL season|1989 season]] and [[1990 MILL season|1990 season]].
Resch played as a defenseman with the [[Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014)|Philadelphia Wings]] of the [[National Lacrosse League]] for six seasons, and was Team [[Captain (sports)|Captain]] for three of those. He scored 12 goals and was credited with 10 assists during his playing career. He was a member of the MILL Championship [[Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014)|Philadelphia Wings]] teams in [[1989 MILL season|1989 season]] and [[1990 MILL season|1990 season]].


==NLL coaching career==
==NLL coaching career==
Resch was the [[Philadelphia Wings|Wings]] Head Coach from [[1994 MILL season|1994]] to [[2001 NLL season|2001]]. Under the guidance of Resch, the Wings went to the [[playoff]]s every season he was head coach, and won the Championship in [[1994 MILL season|1994]], [[1995 MILL season|1995]], [[1998 NLL season|1998]], and [[2001 NLL season|2001]]. As Head Coach of the [[Philadelphia Wings|Wings]], Resch had a 59-27 regular season record.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sjsports.com/lacrosse/2000/wings_pressrelease_071001.html|title=Wings Head Coach Tony Resch Retires |work=South Jersey Sports Online|author=|date=July 10, 2001|accessdate=2007-02-18}}</ref>
Resch was the [[Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014)|Wings]] Head Coach from [[1994 MILL season|1994]] to [[2001 NLL season|2001]]. Under the guidance of Resch, the Wings went to the [[playoff]]s every season he was head coach, and won the Championship in [[1994 MILL season|1994]], [[1995 MILL season|1995]], [[1998 NLL season|1998]], and [[2001 NLL season|2001]]. As Head Coach of the [[Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014)|Wings]], Resch had a 59-27 regular season record.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sjsports.com/lacrosse/2000/wings_pressrelease_071001.html|title=Wings Head Coach Tony Resch Retires |work=South Jersey Sports Online|author=|date=July 10, 2001|accessdate=2007-02-18}}</ref>


In [[2003 NLL season|2003]], Resch joined the [[Colorado Mammoth]] midway through the season as associate coach, and helped guide them into the playoffs. He did not return for the following season.
In [[2003 NLL season|2003]], Resch joined the [[Colorado Mammoth]] midway through the season as associate coach, and helped guide them into the playoffs. He did not return for the following season.

Revision as of 11:52, 6 December 2017

Tony Resch
NationalityUS
PositionDefense
NLL teamsPhiladelphia Wings
Pro career1988–1993
CoachPhiladelphia Wings (NLL) 1994 – 2001
Philadelphia Barrage (MLL) 2005 – 2008
NLL Hall of Fame, 2008

Tony Resch is a retired lacrosse player, and current field and box lacrosse head coach. He is the former head coach of the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League from 1994 to 2001, and led the Wings to four Championships. Resch was named to the NLL Hall of Fame in 2008.[1] Resch returned to coaching as the head coach of the Philadelphia Barrage of Major League Lacrosse. Resch graduated from Yale University, where he was a two-time All-American and three-time All-Ivy League player.

Resch also won a gold medal in the 1990 World Lacrosse Championship held in Perth, Australia as a member of Team USA.

He is currently a guidance counselor at La Salle College High School, in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania. He also serves as Defensive Co-ordinator for the La Salle Lacrosse team, and assistant to head coach Bill Leahy, and former coach Charles Cirelli. He resides in Flourtown, Pennsylvania with his wife, Mary, and his three sons, Patrick, Brendan, and Conor.

NLL playing career

Resch played as a defenseman with the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League for six seasons, and was Team Captain for three of those. He scored 12 goals and was credited with 10 assists during his playing career. He was a member of the MILL Championship Philadelphia Wings teams in 1989 season and 1990 season.

NLL coaching career

Resch was the Wings Head Coach from 1994 to 2001. Under the guidance of Resch, the Wings went to the playoffs every season he was head coach, and won the Championship in 1994, 1995, 1998, and 2001. As Head Coach of the Wings, Resch had a 59-27 regular season record.[2]

In 2003, Resch joined the Colorado Mammoth midway through the season as associate coach, and helped guide them into the playoffs. He did not return for the following season.

MLL coaching career

Resch joined the Philadelphia Barrage of Major League Lacrosse as head coach.[3] In his first season as coach, the team finished 4-8, and missed the playoffs.

In his second season as head coach in 2006, Resch led the Barrage to the Major League Lacrosse Championship while finishing the regular season 10-2.

Awards

In 2001, Resch was presented with the inaugural NLL Coach of the Year award. The award was renamed to the Les Bartley Award in 2004. In 2006, Resch was awarded the Warrior Major League Lacrosse Coach of the Year Award. Resch was inducted into the National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame in February, 2008.[4]

Preceded by
none
 NLL Coach of the Year Award
2001 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Major League Lacrosse Coach of the Year Award
2006 		Succeeded by

Family

he has a niece named Lucy

however, his nephew named Danny,He is 12-1 all time in family football games.

he also has a niece named Claire, who is just trying her best.

He has a nephew named Daniel,

  1. ^ "League Announces Hall of Fame Class of 2008". NLL.com. January 9, 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-09.
  2. ^ "Wings Head Coach Tony Resch Retires". South Jersey Sports Online. July 10, 2001. Retrieved 2007-02-18.
  3. ^ "Philadelphia Names Tony Resch Head Coach". LaxPower. December 1, 2004. Retrieved 2007-02-18.
  4. ^ Borelli, Tom (February 6, 2008). "Tony Terrific". LaxMagazine.com. Retrieved 2008-02-28.

See also

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