T.J. Buchanan joined the Hood College men'slacrosse staff in 2010 after a successful nine-year career as headcoach of South Western High School in Hanover, Pa.
During his tenure at South Western, Buchanancoached his team to several YCLL tournament appearances, two ofthose being championship games, as well as multiple CentralPennsylvania tournament appearances. He has coached three playersto High School All-American status as well as one AcademicAll-American.
In the off-season, Buchanan coaches the MeltdownYork Select club team and has been on staff at numerous lacrossecamps.
In June 2012, Buchanan was hired by U.S. Lacrosseas the content manager for the Coaching Education Program (CEP). Inthis role, Buchanan is in charge of the development of curriculum,content and other educational tools for the CEP which will then bedistributed to a nationwide network of trainers to deliver atcoaches clinics across the country. He will also be working closelywith the officials training program and the men's game director toassist in developing instructional materials that are consistentwith those of the CEP.
Buchanan holds a bachelor's degree fromMillersville University, a master's degree from Mount St. Mary'sUniversity and is currently pursuing a masters in Exercise Scienceand Physical Education at McDaniel College.
Buchanan currently resides in Hanover with hiswife, Kasi, and daughter, Eryn.
