Hofstra University Athletics

Hofstra alumnus J.P. Brazel is in his eighth season on the Pride Men's Lacrosse staff in 2018-19. He is entering his seventh season as offensive coordinator and eighth season as goalies coach and recruiting coordinator.
 
During his tenure at Hofstra he has directed goalies Andrew Gvozden Chris Selva and two-time All-American Jack Concannon, who have ranked in the Top 12 in the nation while the team defense has been among the top 15.
 
Last season, the Pride ranked first in the Colonial Athletic Association and second in the nation in scoring defense with a 7.86 goals against average while Concannon ranked fourth in the country in goals against average  and eighth in save percentage on his way to his second consecutive USILA All-America honor.

In 2017, he directed Jack Concannon to USILA All-America second team honors as well as All-Colonial Athletic Association first team accolades.Concannon led the CAA in goals against average and save percentage and ranked fifth nationally in save percentage and 14th in goals against average. In 2016 he coached Jack Concannon to All-CAA first team honors after the netminder placed second in the conference and 14th in the nation in goals against average, and second in the CAA and 10th in Division I in save percentage.
 
A former goalie at Hofstra during the 2001 and 2002 seasons, Brazel returned to Hofstra in 2011 after serving as an assistant coach under head coach Bob Shillinglaw at CAA-foe Delaware during the 2010-11 academic year. While with the Blue Hens, he served as an offensive assistant coach and coached the Delaware goalies as well as the team's attack unit. He coached four All-CAA players and one USILA All-America selection as the Blue Hens won the CAA Championship and advanced to the NCAA Championship Tournament.
 
Prior to coaching at Delaware, Brazel spent three seasons (2007-10) at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut. While at Sacred Heart, Brazel's duties included coaching goaltenders, coordinating the team's defense and man-down unit, recruiting, monitoring academic progress and assisting head coach Tom Mariano with all other day-to-day lacrosse operations. During his tenure at Sacred Heart, Brazel coached three All-CAA defenders in addition to coaching the programs goaltenders to top 15 national rankings in save percentage and top two national rankings in saves per game in 2009 and 2010.
 
Brazel began his Division I coaching career during the 2006-07 year at Manhattan College in Riverdale, New York. He served as offensive coordinator and goalie coach at Manhattan under Head Lacrosse Coach Tim McIntee. Under his assistance, the Jaspers made a jump of more than three goals per game during the 2007 season.
 
Brazel began his college coaching career as an assistant coach under Rich Speckmann from 2003 to 2006 at Nassau Community College. While at Nassau, Brazel guided the development of the team's goaltenders and defensive units as well as working with the team's face-off specialists. He helped lead the school to the NJCAA semifinals and regional championship in both 2003 and 2004. During his tenure at Nassau, Brazel coached seven NJCAA All-American defenders as well as a two-time All-American goalie.
 
Nassau was also the start of Brazel's college academic and athletic career.  In 1999, Brazel earned National Junior College Athletic Association All-American and NJCAA Goalie of the Year while helping the Lions to NJCAA national title. As a freshman in 1998, he was a member of Nassau's NJCAA semifinal team.
 
Brazel then moved on to Hofstra and was part of the Pride's NCAA Tournament appearances in 2001 and 2002. He was also a member of the second highest ranked team in Hofstra history in 2002.
 
Brazel holds a degree in psychology from Hofstra University and has presented at the U.S. Intercollegiate Men's Lacrosse Coaches Association and the Connecticut High School Coaches conventions in recent years as well as the Nexstar Showcase and Camp.
 
Brazel and his wife, Jenna, are the proud parents of two sons, Eamon (5) and Finnegan, who was born in November 2017. The Brazel family resides in Massapequa, New York.