Gary Mercadante is in his third season as an assistant coach at Ursinus College

Mercadante is no stranger to the Centennial, as he recently graduated from Dickinson College with a degree in American Studies. He served as captain for the team for two seasons, and was the team’s Rookie of the Year in 2006.

He has been an instructor at several camps along the East Coast, including the Tier I Lacrosse Camp in nearby Haverford.

Aside from his lacrosse background, Mercadante has been very active in community service projects. In 2006, he helped rebuild the Plaquemines Parish community in southern Louisiana which was devastated by Hurricane Katrina. In January 2008, he provided help to the Native American Academy in Albuquerque, New Mexico, during the “Make a Difference Tour”. He was involved in a variety of work projects during the day and taught lacrosse to children along with the entire Dickinson team.