Pride Head Coach Josh Blumenthal comes to Regis after a two year stint with the Babson Athletic Department where Blumenthal served as an assistant lacrosse coach for the men’s and women’s programs as well as an athletic administrator. While at Babson, Blumenthal helped the Beavers to a pair of winning seasons and an appearance in the Pilgrim League Playoffs. Blumenthal helped coach a male ECAC All-New England Goalie in 2010 and a two-time Women's NEWMAC First-Team Goalie and a two-time Second-Team IWLCA All-New England Goalie both in 2010 and 2011. On the women’s side, Blumenthal helped coach the women's team to back-to-back NEWMAC Championships and NCAA Tournament appearances, with the Beavers advancing to the Sweet 16 in 2010.

Blumenthal has a diverse coaching background serving as a coach at the NCAA Division II, III and high school levels. Prior to his work at Babson, Blumenthal was an assistant coach at Northeast-10 powerhouse Adelphi University where he worked primarily with the goalies and in operations.

Prior to that, he spent four years as the head varsity lacrosse coach and sports information director at Palmer Trinity School in Miami. He led his team to a top-10 finish in South Florida in three of his four seasons and produced numerous All-State players, a County MVP, Academic All-American and 4 senior athletes of the year. In 2006 he was named Miami-Dade County Coach of the Year. Blumenthal also served as associate head coach and offensive coordinator for the U19 Bermuda National Team in the summer of 2008.

Blumenthal also worked in a number of high profile public relations departments during and after his time at URI, including various roles for the New Jersey Storm of the NLL, the New York Power of the WUSA, the National Lacrosse League, and the National Hockey League.

Blumenthal played lacrosse at the University Rhode Island from 1999-2001 and was a member of the 2001 Pioneer League Championship team.  Blumenthal received his Bachelor’s of Arts in Communication from URI in 2003 and also attained a Masters of Arts in Sport Management from Adelphi University in August of 2009. Blumenthal also serves on the USILA Division III All-American Committee and resides in Natick, MA with his wife Cherilynn.

Bryant Amitrano comes to the Regis College men’s lacrosse team as a first year assistant coach.  Amitrano is from Valley Stream, New York.  Prior to Regis, Bryant was a four year player at Bryant University.  While at Bryant, Amitrano was able to master his lacrosse skills under the guidance of Coach Mike Pressler. 

Amitrano will be heading the offensive unit for the Pride this season.  Bryant’s focus on fundamentals and lacrosse I.Q. will have a positive impact on the team this season.

Amitrano received his bachelors in business administration, with a concentration in management. He plans to pursue his masters in elementary education while at Regis College.

Bill Graham comes to the Regis College men’s lacrosse team as a first-year assistant coach.  A native of Ashland, Massachusetts, Graham spent the previous two years as an assistant to the Framingham High School men’s lacrosse team under head coach Ed Moy.  Prior to his time at Framingham, Graham was the head coach of Ashland High School men’s lacrosse, leading them once to the Division III quarterfinals and sending numerous players on to play at the college level, as well as coaching many all-league performers.

Coach Graham will be working with the Pride defense this season, with equal emphasis on individual skills and team play.  He hopes to see improvement from last year’s statistics in goals allowed per game, groundballs, and turnover differential.

In addition to coaching lacrosse, Coach Graham has officiated high school football since 2002, and college football since 2009.  He is Past President of the Nobscot Valley Football Officials Association, having previously served as President and Vice President, a member of the Eastern Association of Intercollegiate Football Officials, and served as back judge in the 2010 Mass. Division 1A Super Bowl at Gillette Stadium.  Graham received a B.A. in English from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst in 2002, and is currently employed as an English teacher at Ashland High School.

Mike Simone comes to the Regis College men’s lacrosse team as a first year assistant coach. Simone is from Dover, New Hampshire. Prior to Regis, Mike was a four year player at Mount Ida College. While at Mount Ida, Simone played attack and was a member of three North Atlantic Conference Championship teams.

Simone will be helping out the Pride’s offense this season. Mike’s experience and knowledge of the attack position will be a positive addition to the coaching staff.

Simone received his bachelors in sport management, with a minor in sport marketing. He plans to pursue his masters in communications while at Regis College.

Former Pioneer Collegiate Lacrosse League Coach of the Year at Stonehill College (2000-2003), Anthony Karpouzis joins Regis College as a first-year volunteer assistant coach.

In addition to his time on the collegiate level Karpouzis has extensive experience on the high school level, most recently serving as head coach of the Medway High School boys lacrosse program from 2005-2007 where he garnered the Tri-Valley Lacrosse League Coach of the Year award in 2007.

A former defenseman and captain at Western New England University (College) he earned a dual-degree in business administration and accounting while a member of the Golden Bears.