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Since his hiring in 1998, Head Coach Brooks Singer continues his
quest to establish this program as a highly competitive team within
the NCAA Division III and the newly formed Landmark Conference.
Building on the successes of previous seasons, Singer believes the
2010 squad will continue to take the Cardinals to the next level.
The team has won 40 games in the past five seasons, an improvement
from just five victories in the first and second seasons combined.
Over the years, he has coached multiple players who were selected
to the Landmark All-Conference team, as well as the Capital
Athletic All-Conference team. In 2007, Connor Kelly was selected as
CUA's Senior Athlete of the Year. In addition, in that same year
Jerry Clifford was selected by Inside Lacrosse/Face-off Magazine as
a preseason All-American.
Coach Singer's philosophy encompasses a positive balance between
academics and athletics to allow for success both on the field and
in the classroom. He works hard to encourage his players to succeed
as “student-athletes.” His players reflect the spectrum
of academic fields on campus, from architecture and engineering to
business and social science majors. In terms of academics, 2009
marked a record year for Coach Singer, and one he hopes will set
the standard for all subsequent teams. The team finished the
semester a few hundredths below a 3.0 GPA, with 25 players above
that mark and 10 above a 3.5 GPA. It is a testament to their hard
work and desire to be successful, something Coach Singer emphasizes
all year long.
Coach Singer is very proud to have coached multiple Academic
All-Conference players each year, as well as a selection to the
Venison Academic All-American team, Timothy Lambert in 2000. The
primary goal of Coach Singer and the entire lacrosse coaching staff
is to prepare each student-athlete for life after college, as well
as to recognize the contributions that each individual brings to
the team.
Singer’s passion for the game and emphasis on academics stem
from a wide variety of playing, coaching and academic experience.
Originally from Long Island, N.Y., Singer played at the University
of Arizona under Coach Mickey-Miles Felton. As a captain for the
Wildcats, Singer was selected on multiple occasions as a U.S.
Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association All-Star and was a Division I
North/South All-Star nominee. As a midfielder, Singer ended his
college career with one of the top Division I face-off winning
percentages. After graduating in 1995, Singer earned joint law and
Master’s degrees from Catholic University. While attending
graduate school, Singer led the Cardinals club lacrosse team to
success. In 1998, Singer was named head coach of the first Cardinal
varsity men’s lacrosse team. Since then, he has strived to
build a program that the University and its students are proud to
support. He also coaches with the Madlax All-Star teams and is the
Director of CUA's Capitol Lacrosse Camp during the summer months,
and is presently serving on the NCAA Division III Polling
Committee.
In addition to his lacrosse responsibilities, Singer is employed as
a Senior Investigator for the U.S. Department of Justice in the
Civil Rights Division, and resides with his wife Natalie, along
with his dogs Ellie Mae and Daisy Sue, in Washington, D.C.
