University of North Carolina Athletics
Joe Martin Promoted To Assistant Coach
August 30, 2016 | Men's Lacrosse
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Joe Martin has officially joined the University of North Carolina men's lacrosse coaching staff as announced Tuesday by Tar Heel head coach Joe Breschi. Martin has served as the team's director of operations for the past three years before being promoted this week to a full-time assistant coaching position. Martin will work primarily with UNC's face-off men and wing play as well as the defensive unit.
"I would like to thank athletic director Bubba Cunningham, senior associate athletic director Clint Gwaltney and coach Breschi for this opportunity,” says Martin. “I am thrilled to take this next step within the program here at the University of North Carolina, and have the opportunity to work more closely with our terrific student-athletes to help guide them in achieving their goals on and off the field.”
Martin originally joined the Tar Heel staff in November 2013 as the operations director. He takes over the full-time spot on the coaching staff vacated by Chris Feifs, a seven-year veteran of the staff who recently took over as head coach at the University of Vermont.
In his role as operations director, Martin oversaw all game and practice film responsibilities, supervised the team managers, oversaw equipment ordering and distribution, arranged team travel and meals and helped operate youth and high school clinics. During his tenure, Carolina won the NCAA championship in 2016 while also earning bids to the tournament in the previous two seasons. This past season's team also won the ACC regular-season championship. Carolina's record over the past three seasons was 35-15.
"After three years of being in the program as the director of operations, I'm thrilled to have Joe Martin as part of our coaching staff,” said UNC head coach Joe Breschi. “He's a bright and hungry young coach who will bring tremendous energy and passion to the program"
Martin earned his Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Western New England University in Springfield, Mass., in May 2012. He had a major in finance and a minor in economics.
After graduating, Martin stayed on at WNEU for a year as an assistant men's lacrosse coach before moving to Chapel Hill in November 2013. His duties at Western New England included coaching the face-off specialists and defense and organizing the scout offense for the 2013 Commonwealth Coast Conference titlists. The 2013 team also went to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division III Tournament. He also coached wide receivers and quarterbacks for the Western New England football team during the 2013 season.
Martin played his college lacrosse at his alma mater from 2009-12. He was a first-team All-Conference selection in 2011 and 2012. As a senior, he was named both ECAC All-New England and NEILA All-New England.
