Crabs 2029 Kaiser

Practice Schedule

Spring practices begin March 6 and will be held at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. Additional practices in Fairfax &/or Loudoun County will be added.

Thursdays at 7:00--9:00 -- 3/6 & 3/13, GMU #3

Thursday at 6:00--7:00--3/20 GMU #3

Thursdays at 8:00--9:00 -- 3/27 through 5/15, GMU #5

Tournament Schedule

VLC Youth teams will compete in the spring Greater Howard Club Lacrosse Conference (HoCo). Games begin March 22 for 2029 teams.

Summer 2025

Crab Feast, 6/21--22/2025
The Gauntlet, 6/28-29/2025
Hogan Hershey, 7/12-13/2025

Team Roster and Bios

Coaches

Eric Kaiser

Head Coach

Coach Kaiser is a USA Lacrosse Certified coach who focuses on player growth, development, and preparation for high school lacrosse. His goal is to create a positive, team-focused environment that puts all players in a position to be successful. Additionally, he implements both high school and college-level concepts to expand players’ lacrosse IQ and build their overall skillsets. Coach Kaiser continues to work with D1 National Champions to help refine the Team’s offensive and defensive systems so players are fully prepared on game days.

Background:

Coach Kaiser has 12 seasons of coaching experience across multiple sports, including at the high school level.
Has coached with Herndon-Reston Youth Lacrosse for the past 4 seasons.
Attended high school in Maryland and lettered in multiple sports including lacrosse, football, wrestling, and track.
While playing high school lacrosse, he gained the unique experience and perspective of playing numerous positions after being requested by coaches to play Midfield, LSM, and Defense, depending on the matchup. Additionally, he performed face-offs and played a FOSO (Face-off, Stay-on) position.
Collegiately, Coach Kaiser was a multi-sport athlete playing Division I Football at Elon University, as well as lacrosse.
While playing lacrosse in college, he played multiple positions, although, midfield was the primary focus.
Post-collegiate, Coach Kaiser played Men’s League Lacrosse on a team sponsored by Lexus of Rockville (MD).

Zac Beal

Assistant Coach

With a strong background in collegiate lacrosse, Zac brings both playing and coaching experience to the field. He competed at the NCAA Division II and III levels as a defenseman and long-stick midfielder (LSM), playing for Wingate University and Randolph-Macon College.

As an experienced coach, Zac dedicated two seasons to developing talent with a 2024 team and helping guide five players to the collegiate level. Passionate about player development, defensive strategy, and fostering a competitive mindset, he is committed to mentoring athletes and elevating their game.

Rich Marshall

Rich was a captain and played collegiate lacrosse for four years at Neumann University as a starting attackman. Rich finished in the top ten of Neumann’s record books with a total of 40 goals in a single season. Additionally, Rich helped lead his high school team to a conference championship. Overall, Rich has nearly 15 years' experience as a lacrosse player.

From the coaching side, Rich began as an assistant coach at his former summer travel team in Pennsylvania. He coached 7th and 8th grade players and was highly invested in their success during his time with the program.