Not many athletes have the athleticism to change positions from long-stick midfielder to short-stick defensive midfielder. Anthony Courcelle is part of a rare breed that can.
“(Courcelle) is one of the better athletes we’ve had in this program in terms of pure athleticism,” Marquette men’s lacrosse head coach Joe Amplo said.
Amplo said he felt confident enough in Courcelle’s skill set that he moved him to SSDM, the position he deems the most important on the field, in the middle of last season.
Courcelle said he struggled with the transition at first.
“There were definitely some days where I was ready to tear my hair out,” Courcelle said.