Who we are

Director and Coach

Kevin grew up in Lake Ronkonkoma, New York. He played high school lacrosse at Saint Anthony’s High School in South Huntington, NY; one of the nation’s top-ranked HS lacrosse programs. Growing up “on” Long Island, he developed a deep love for and knowledge of the game. In 1993, Kevin received the Long Island Lacrosse Foundation’s Unsung Hero Award as a short-stick defensive midfielder (ssdm). He played college lacrosse at Saint Michael’s College in Winooski, Vermont; a program that now competes in the competitive Northeast-10 division II conference.

Kevin is currently Senior Lecturer of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Fort Lewis College in Durango, CO. He has clear enthusiasm for teaching students at all levels and even brings a little chemistry to the field on occasion. Besides being a baller, Kevin understands the modern college landscape, and wants to help mold resilient student-athletes who know what to expect from their future. He knows what first-year college students experience as they transition to life away from home, and can help parents and student-athletes choose the right path forward.

SANDER APLET

Sander grew up in Arvada, Colorado and started playing lacrosse in 4th grade. He played high school lacrosse at Wheat Ridge High School, where he was honored with multi-year All-State and All-American accolades. He played on multiple select teams and was recruited to play Division I lacrosse at the University of Denver (DU) under legendary head coach Bill Tierney. While at DU, Sander traveled across the country playing high-level lacrosse against top-tier Division I programs. In 2013, he had the opportunity to be a part of a Final Four match-up game with the Pios as they made their NCAA playoff run.

Sander has a strong desire to give back to the Colorado youth lacrosse community. He’s been coaching youth and advanced high school players for over 15 years. Along the front range, he coached various overnight recruitment camps and competitive travel teams. He understands the club lacrosse landscape and the demands of the recruiting process. Locally, Coach Sander has provided private lacrosse skills lessons and coached for the DLC 7th/8th grade Rec team for two years. Sander is excited about continuing his work at Elevated Lacrosse to help foster a love for lacrosse and grow the sport in Southwest Colorado.

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