PJ KESMODEL | FOUNDER

LACROSSE

  • Mentor to the coach of the 4-time National Champion, University of Maryland’s Cathy Reese, and also to the coach of McDonogh’s high school Chris Robinson.

  • Only person in Maryland high school lacrosse history to win a state championship coaching boys (’83) and girls (’92 – ’95) teams.

  • Only high school lacrosse coach in the US to win a state championship in two different states – Maryland & Delaware.

  • Founded the Mt Hebron High School Girls Lacrosse Program, #1 high school program in the country from 2003-2006, and won the first 4 state championships there.

EDUCATIONAL & PROFESSIONAL

  • Johns Hopkins University – BA (Liberal Arts) 1967

  • Penn State University – Master’s Degree (Counselor Education) 1971

  • Johns Hopkins & Loyola College – Advanced Professional Studies 1974 – 1985

  • Social Studies Teacher in Baltimore County Public School System (MD), 1967 – 1969

  • Social Studies Teacher at Cardinal Gibbons High School (MD), 1972

  • Guidance Counselor at Mt Hebron High School in Howard County Maryland, 1973 – 1996 & College Advisor 1996-2005

OTHER

  • Swam Across the Chesapeake Bay in 1961

  • In 3 different Hall of Fames in Maryland