Men's Lacrosse
Martin, Joe
Joe Martin
- Title:
- Director of Men's Lacrosse Operations
- Email:
- jmartin1@email.unc.edu
- Phone:
- 919-843-4324
Joe Martin officially joined the University of North Carolina men’s lacrosse coaching staff on August 30, 2016 as announced by Tar Heel head coach Joe Breschi. Martin had served as the team’s director of operations for the previous three years before being promoted in August 2016 to a full-time assistant coaching position. Martin works primarily with the defensive unit as well as UNC’s face-off men and wing play.
“I would like to thank athletic director Bubba Cunningham, senior associate athletic director Clint Gwaltney and coach Breschi for this opportunity,” said Martin at the time of his hiring. “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.”
In Martin’s first season as a member of the coaching staff, the Tar Heels won the ACC Tournament championship while earning their ninth successive NCAA Tournment bid.
Martin originally joined the Tar Heel staff in November 2013 as the operations director. He took over the full-time spot on the coaching staff vacated by Chris Feifs, a seven-year veteran of the staff, who 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. The 2016 team also won the ACC regular-season championship. Carolina’s record over his three seasons as operations director 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,” UNC head coach Joe Breschi said. “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.
Joe Martin is married Catherine Regan Martin. She is a native of Monroe, Conn. and is an alumna of Western New England University. Catherine works as a graphic designer.
“I would like to thank athletic director Bubba Cunningham, senior associate athletic director Clint Gwaltney and coach Breschi for this opportunity,” said Martin at the time of his hiring. “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.”
In Martin’s first season as a member of the coaching staff, the Tar Heels won the ACC Tournament championship while earning their ninth successive NCAA Tournment bid.
Martin originally joined the Tar Heel staff in November 2013 as the operations director. He took over the full-time spot on the coaching staff vacated by Chris Feifs, a seven-year veteran of the staff, who 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. The 2016 team also won the ACC regular-season championship. Carolina’s record over his three seasons as operations director 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,” UNC head coach Joe Breschi said. “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.
Joe Martin is married Catherine Regan Martin. She is a native of Monroe, Conn. and is an alumna of Western New England University. Catherine works as a graphic designer.
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