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Justin Otto

Owner/Director of Lacrosse

Justin is a Long Island native and grew up playing field lacrosse, attending Chaminade HS and Manhattan College. He graduated with a current school record 129 career goals and 3rd All Time in points with 172. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2018 along with his 2002 Undefeated MAAC Championship team. He started playing box lacrosse in 2008 with the Team USA Developmental Program. Justin attended various NLL training camps and although he never made it into the big leagues, the box game has taken him around the world has made him many great friends and vastly improved his field game. Otto has played in various defunct leagues throughout his years including the North American Lacrosse League (NALL) with the Baltimore Bombers, Boston Rockhoppers and Rhode Island Kingfish and the Professional Lacrosse League (PLL) with the Reading Rockets. Along with playing, Justin has had the opportunity to coach with the U-19 Team USA program under head coach legend, Randy Fraser, for 2 years as the Assistant Head Coach, helping to grow the game and improve youth talent from 2014 through 2015. He also owned Top Side Lacrosse from 2008-2018 providing over 1,000 boys and girls annually with high quality events and coaching, focusing on lacrosse IQ and player development. Justin currently owns the WestRock Warhogs and co-founded the North American Box Lacrosse League. He is the Director/Head Coach of the Warhawks & 91 Warhogs, both youth box lacrosse programs, and JV lacrosse coach at John Jay HS in Cross River, NY.

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