Fork Union Military Academy is proud to announce that
Chris Panos, head coach of the
Academy's Postgraduate Lacrosse program, has been appointed to lead
the inaugural Greece Men's Lacrosse Indoor Team, the Greece
Lacrosse Association announced this past week. He will lead the
team at the 2024 World Box Lacrosse Championships, scheduled to
take place from September 20-29 in
Utica, New York.
FORK
UNION, Va., Aug. 8, 2024
/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Fork Union Military Academy is proud to
announce that Chris Panos, head
coach of the Academy's Postgraduate Lacrosse program, has been
appointed to lead the inaugural Greece Men's Lacrosse Indoor Team,
the Greece Lacrosse Association announced this past week. He will
lead the team at the 2024 World Box Lacrosse Championships,
scheduled to take place from September
20-29 in Utica, New
York.
"I am incredibly honored to have the
opportunity to lead Greece in
their first appearance at the World Box Lacrosse
Championships."
Panos, a seasoned lacrosse professional with an illustrious
career as both a player and coach, is entering his second year at
Fork Union Military Academy. This year marks the inaugural season
for the Academy's postgraduate lacrosse program, which Panos will
lead as head coach beginning in October.
Panos' lacrosse journey is marked by significant achievements,
including being a first-round draft pick in the 1997 National
Lacrosse League (NLL) Draft, where he was selected fourth overall.
Throughout his 12-year professional career, Panos competed in three
Champions Cups, winning one with the Philadelphia Wings in 2001. He
ranks seventh all-time in goals scored by an American-born player
in the NLL and has represented Team USA Indoor Lacrosse in multiple international
competitions, earning medals in the World Indoor Lacrosse
Championships and other prestigious tournaments.
"I am incredibly honored to have the opportunity to lead
Greece in their first appearance
at the World Box Lacrosse Championships," said Panos. "This is not
only a significant milestone for Greek lacrosse but also a
tremendous opportunity to showcase our team's grit and
determination on a global stage. My experience at Fork Union has been instrumental in preparing
me for this challenge, and I am excited to bring that same level of
discipline, focus, and commitment to the Greece National Team."
In addition to his professional accomplishments, Panos has
contributed to the growth of lacrosse globally, serving as an
assistant coach for the Greece Men's Field Lacrosse Team in the
2018 World Games in Israel and the
2022 European Field Lacrosse Championships. His extensive
experience in both field and box lacrosse, combined with his
leadership at the Academy, makes him an ideal choice to guide the
Greece team in their first World
Championship appearance.
Greece opens at the World Box
Lacrosse Championships against Japan on Saturday,
September 21 at 1:45 p.m.
(EST) at the Nexus Center in Utica, New York.
About Fork Union Military Academy
Fork Union Military Academy is a college preparatory military
boarding school for young men in grades 7 through 12 and
postgraduates, located in Fork Union,
Virginia. Established in 1898, the Academy provides a unique
blend of structure, discipline, and academic rigor, preparing young
men for success in college and beyond.
The Academy's Postgraduate Lacrosse season begins with a fall
schedule on Saturday, October 5 at
the Kiski School in Saltsburg,
Pennsylvania. Click here for the Postgraduate Lacrosse
schedule.
For more information, please visit http://www.forkunion.com or
contact the Marketing and Communications Department below:
Contact:
Kelly Barnette,
barnettek@fuma.org, 434-842-4280
Dan Thompson, thompsod@fuma.org,
434-842-4372
Media Contact
Kelly Barnette, Fork Union
Military Academy, 434-842-4280, barnettek@fuma.org,
www.forkunion.com
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