Nolan Godfrey
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Nolan Godfrey is a professional lacrosse player, entrepreneur, and entertainer in the United States. A former All-American
at Merrimack College
, he has experience in Major League Lacrosse
, the National Lacrosse League
, Senior A level box lacrosse in the Western Lacrosse Association
, and for USA Indoor. Perhaps the most impressive fact about Godfrey's career is that while he only began playing the sport one month short of his 21st birthday, four years later he was an NCAA All-American and the year following was drafted to the MLL in the 1st Round.
Godfrey is the president of Elite Player Development, LLC. His company provides a wealth of lacrosse development and college recruiting programs throughout New England, the Southeastern and the Midwestern United States, and Europe. Godfrey also utilizes his professional background in the coaching and sport psychology fields to contract speaking engagements with executive management and non-profit organizations to aid in their productivity and personnel management success.
Godfrey has a unique background in the entertainment industry with Hollywood film acting experience along with acting, stunt performing, and production work in television. He was recently involved with MTV
's upcoming Teen Wolf series as a sports choreographer and technical advisor, stunt double, actor, and camera operator for several episodes to debut in the summer of 2011.
, Godfrey is the son of Dennis Godfrey and Martha Corcoran. He has a sister Megan and a brother Logan. His brother played Division III lacrosse as an attackman for Salem State College
. His father played Division I football at Boston University
and UMass-Amherst. Godfrey attended and graduated from Haverhill High School
.
when they were at the tail end of a rebuilding era (3-9 in 2003, 6-8 in 2004). The opposing coaches of the Northeast-10 Conference had a cynical view of the program as the Warriors were ranked #6 in the league's preseason poll. Progress came slowly as the Warriors started with a bleak 3–4 record through the first half of the year. However, they used consecutive overtime victories over nationally ranked NE10 opponents Bentley College
and Bryant University
two days apart to rip off a string of 8 straight wins to close out the regular season at 11-4. This gave them the luxury of a quarterfinal bye in the conference playoffs with home-field advantage in the next round. Godfrey dominated top specialists from both of those two league foes going a combined 19 for 31 on draws (winning both overtime FO) versus Bentley and Bryant to bring Merrimack into the Division II Top 10 poll the following week for the first time in 5 years. The Warriors would never again leave the Top 10 rankings during Godfrey's career with them.
What was arguably Godfrey's best career game certainly came at a proper time, as he went 21 for 23 on face-offs with 12 ground balls in a semi-final playoff match with Bryant University. Godfrey won the final 11 draws of the game (including both in 2OT), but Merrimack fell to Bryant 10-9 in the second overtime. His efforts did not go unnoticed as Godfrey collected All-American (second team), All-Conference (first team), and All-New England honors for the 2005 year. He finished second nationally with a .682 success rate on face-offs.
preseason All-America team. He entered the season a team captain and his team had momentum from the previous spring coupled with one of the strongest recruiting classes in the country.
Merrimack started strong with a 9-3 record heading into a nationally televised game with NE10 rival LeMoyne College. During one 5 quarter stretch over two games, Godfrey won 29 consecutive draws. Merrimack dropped a conference loss to LeMoyne but rebounded with a season-closing win over Saint Anselm.
The Warriors once again hosted the Bryant Bulldogs in the NE10 Semi-final, this time advancing to the title game with a 12-10 win. En route to victory Godfrey edged out current Denver Outlaws
face-off specialist Andrew Hennessey, going 12 for 22 on draws. Godfrey and teammates traveled to LeMoyne for the second time in two weeks and started the fourth quarter of the NE10 Conference Championship game within reach 6-3, though closed out as league runners-up as LeMoyne won 10-3.
Godfrey capped off a workhorse campaign leading the nation in face-off attempts (345) and ground balls (131) and ranking second in face-off wins (211). He finished his Merrimack career with a 22-10 record and several school records in all face-off and ground ball categories (see Table 1.0 below).
in the 4th round (50th overall selection) of the 2006 NLL Entry Draft
at Madison Square Garden
in New York City.
. He was acquired prior to the 2008 season by his hometown Boston Cannons
. Godfrey began each of his two MLL seasons with his respective teams, though went to Canada both summers to play Senior level indoor box lacrosse.
and his first season up North was chronicled in a journal series published in Inside Lacrosse
magazine in late 2006. His initial experience in the Canadian ranks was unique as he was part of a CLA
record 3 consecutive ties with Brooklin of the Ontario Lacrosse Association
in 2006. Godfrey got an example of excellence in winning loose balls as his Canadian debut was against the Ajax-Pickering Rock and Jim Veltman
who is considered the greatest loose ball player in the history of box lacrosse.
Godfrey has been one of the most dominant players in the face-off circle in recent memory in the Canadian Lacrosse Association
(CLA
). However, face-offs have less impact on the box game comparative to field lacrosse with the 30-second shot clock and frequent changes of possession. Therefore, maintaining a roster spot on a Canadian team meant that Godfrey needed to add value in other facets than the draw circle. In addition to full-time duties taking draws, Godfrey has split time at the defensive end as well as in the transition position. His two-way play in 2007 gave rise to a burst of scoring output that had not been typical of previous years. Godfrey finished with 9 points (3g, 6a) in 7 games played between the Valleyfield and Longueuil franchises in the province of Quebec
.
His career evolved to the highest level of play in Canada in the summer of 2008 when he signed and suited up with the Nanaimo Timbermen
of the Senior A Western Lacrosse Association
in British Columbia
. This highlight was dulled shortly into his season when he dislocated his shoulder and was sidelined for the remaining games.
Defined by scrappy play and a proficiency in winning loose balls in the open floor, Godfrey's protection of his teams has racked up 76 penalty minutes in 23 career games. Fighting is a 5-minute penalty in CLA
play. He has experience in the United States as a welterweight competitor in Mixed Martial Arts
(MMA), but has had several fighting opponents on the Canadian lacrosse floor.
Godfrey's commitment to the indoor game was evident in 2009 when he partnered with Essex, VT businessman Jeff Culkin in starting the first American box lacrosse franchise to compete in an otherwise exclusively Canadian league. The two co-owners debuted the Vermont Voyageurs in their inaugural season competing in the Quebec Senior Lacrosse League (QSLL) in 2009. Culkin remains as majority owner and General Manager while Godfrey serves as minority owner and Vice President of Marketing and Player Personnel.
, founder of two Massachusetts boys high school programs (Haverhill High School
and Central Catholic High School
), Massachusetts Division I state finalist with Billerica Memorial High School
, and growing the Texas landscape as former head coach of St. Andrew's Episcopal
in Austin and Plano Senior High School
. He has toured Europe on several occasions to grow the game on a grassroots level by running camps in Spain, Italy, Holland, Switzerland, Scotland, and Finland. Godfrey was a guest clinician at the 2008 European Lacrosse Championships in Lahti, Finland and blogged about the trip in Inside Lacrosse. He has also coached for the Spanish National Team in 2007.
An innovative entrepreneur of the sport, Godfrey is known as a preeminent clinician of the face-off position through his company, FaceOff Club. US Lacrosse has invited him to be a featured speaker at their 2011 National Convention in Baltimore. Godfrey's business pursuits extend also to Claddagh Lacrosse and Southern Combat Lacrosse.
His business experience is complemented by graduate work at Boston University
in their Master's program in Coaching and Sport Psychology. BU boasts one of the only such programs in the nation and their research is focused through their Institute for Athletic Coach Education. Godfrey has taken his higher education and advanced his business to contracting speaking engagements with major corporations and organizations to train their executives and upper management in the topics of team leadership, group coaching, positive psychology, and motivation.
in their upcoming "Teen Wolf" series in the area of sports choreography and technical advisory, stunt doubling, acting, and camera operation.
Achievements (Table 1.0)
Godfrey is the Merrimack College record holder in all of these single-season categories
USILA All-American Team
The USILA All-American Team is an honor given annually to the best American men's college lacrosse players at their respective positions by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association. The term All-American is derived from the same practice in American college football, in which the...
at Merrimack College
Merrimack College
Merrimack College is an independent college in the Roman Catholic, Augustinian tradition located in North Andover, Massachusetts, north of Boston, Massachusetts. It offers undergraduate degrees in business, education, science, engineering, and the liberal arts...
, he has experience in Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse, or MLL, is a professional men's field lacrosse league that is made up of five teams in the United States and one team in Canada.- History :...
, the National Lacrosse League
National Lacrosse League
The National Lacrosse League is a men's professional indoor lacrosse league in North America. It currently has nine teams; three in Canada and six in the United States. Unlike other lacrosse leagues which play in the summer, the NLL plays its games in the winter and spring. Each year, the playoff...
, Senior A level box lacrosse in the Western Lacrosse Association
Western Lacrosse Association
The Western Lacrosse Association is an amateur league of men's Senior A box lacrosse sanctioned by the Canadian Lacrosse Association. It consists of seven teams, based in cities throughout southwestern British Columbia. Each year, the playoff teams battle for the right to compete against the...
, and for USA Indoor. Perhaps the most impressive fact about Godfrey's career is that while he only began playing the sport one month short of his 21st birthday, four years later he was an NCAA All-American and the year following was drafted to the MLL in the 1st Round.
Godfrey is the president of Elite Player Development, LLC. His company provides a wealth of lacrosse development and college recruiting programs throughout New England, the Southeastern and the Midwestern United States, and Europe. Godfrey also utilizes his professional background in the coaching and sport psychology fields to contract speaking engagements with executive management and non-profit organizations to aid in their productivity and personnel management success.
Godfrey has a unique background in the entertainment industry with Hollywood film acting experience along with acting, stunt performing, and production work in television. He was recently involved with MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
's upcoming Teen Wolf series as a sports choreographer and technical advisor, stunt double, actor, and camera operator for several episodes to debut in the summer of 2011.
Background
Born Nolan Patrick Godfrey on March 31, 1981 in Haverhill, MassachusettsHaverhill, Massachusetts
Haverhill is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 60,879 at the 2010 census.Located on the Merrimack River, it began as a farming community that would evolve into an important industrial center, beginning with sawmills and gristmills run by water power. In the...
, Godfrey is the son of Dennis Godfrey and Martha Corcoran. He has a sister Megan and a brother Logan. His brother played Division III lacrosse as an attackman for Salem State College
Salem State College
Salem State University is a four-year public institution of higher learning located in Salem, Massachusetts. Salem State University, established in 1854 as Salem Normal School, is located approximately fifteen miles north of Boston, Massachusetts. Salem State enrolls over 10,000 undergraduate and...
. His father played Division I football at Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
and UMass-Amherst. Godfrey attended and graduated from Haverhill High School
Haverhill High School
Haverhill High School is the high school of Haverhill, Massachusetts. It enrolls around 2,200 students in grades 9 through 12 from many diverse backgrounds. The school offers a variety of Advanced Placement classes, a wide range of clubs, a number of varsity and junior varsity sports, as well as a...
.
2005 season
Godfrey arrived to play for Merrimack CollegeMerrimack College
Merrimack College is an independent college in the Roman Catholic, Augustinian tradition located in North Andover, Massachusetts, north of Boston, Massachusetts. It offers undergraduate degrees in business, education, science, engineering, and the liberal arts...
when they were at the tail end of a rebuilding era (3-9 in 2003, 6-8 in 2004). The opposing coaches of the Northeast-10 Conference had a cynical view of the program as the Warriors were ranked #6 in the league's preseason poll. Progress came slowly as the Warriors started with a bleak 3–4 record through the first half of the year. However, they used consecutive overtime victories over nationally ranked NE10 opponents Bentley College
Bentley College
Bentley University is a private co-educational university in Waltham, Massachusetts, west of Boston. Founded in 1917 as a school of accounting and finance in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood, Bentley moved to Waltham in 1968...
and Bryant University
Bryant University
Bryant University is a private university located in Smithfield, Rhode Island, U.S., that grants the degrees of bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, and master's degrees in business, taxation and accounting. Until August 2004, it was known as Bryant College...
two days apart to rip off a string of 8 straight wins to close out the regular season at 11-4. This gave them the luxury of a quarterfinal bye in the conference playoffs with home-field advantage in the next round. Godfrey dominated top specialists from both of those two league foes going a combined 19 for 31 on draws (winning both overtime FO) versus Bentley and Bryant to bring Merrimack into the Division II Top 10 poll the following week for the first time in 5 years. The Warriors would never again leave the Top 10 rankings during Godfrey's career with them.
What was arguably Godfrey's best career game certainly came at a proper time, as he went 21 for 23 on face-offs with 12 ground balls in a semi-final playoff match with Bryant University. Godfrey won the final 11 draws of the game (including both in 2OT), but Merrimack fell to Bryant 10-9 in the second overtime. His efforts did not go unnoticed as Godfrey collected All-American (second team), All-Conference (first team), and All-New England honors for the 2005 year. He finished second nationally with a .682 success rate on face-offs.
2006 season
Prior to the 2006 season, Godfrey was named to the Inside LacrosseInside Lacrosse
Inside Lacrosse is a lacrosse media entity and ESPN affiliate. It includes many parts including a news website, an 11 times annual magazine, online video streaming, internet forums and an ESPN television show...
preseason All-America team. He entered the season a team captain and his team had momentum from the previous spring coupled with one of the strongest recruiting classes in the country.
Merrimack started strong with a 9-3 record heading into a nationally televised game with NE10 rival LeMoyne College. During one 5 quarter stretch over two games, Godfrey won 29 consecutive draws. Merrimack dropped a conference loss to LeMoyne but rebounded with a season-closing win over Saint Anselm.
The Warriors once again hosted the Bryant Bulldogs in the NE10 Semi-final, this time advancing to the title game with a 12-10 win. En route to victory Godfrey edged out current Denver Outlaws
Denver Outlaws
The Denver Outlaws are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Denver, Colorado. They began playing in the MLL in 2006 as an expansion team. From 2006 to 2008, they were in the Western Conference. With the MLL contraction in the 2009 season from 10 to 6 teams The...
face-off specialist Andrew Hennessey, going 12 for 22 on draws. Godfrey and teammates traveled to LeMoyne for the second time in two weeks and started the fourth quarter of the NE10 Conference Championship game within reach 6-3, though closed out as league runners-up as LeMoyne won 10-3.
Godfrey capped off a workhorse campaign leading the nation in face-off attempts (345) and ground balls (131) and ranking second in face-off wins (211). He finished his Merrimack career with a 22-10 record and several school records in all face-off and ground ball categories (see Table 1.0 below).
National Lacrosse League
Nolan Godfrey was initially drafted by the Buffalo BanditsBuffalo Bandits
The Buffalo Bandits are a team in the National Lacrosse League . They play at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York. The Bandits played in the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1992 to 1997, until the MILL turned into the NLL in 1998....
in the 4th round (50th overall selection) of the 2006 NLL Entry Draft
National Lacrosse League entry draft
The National Lacrosse League entry draft is an annual event where the general managers of National Lacrosse League teams choose eligible players for their rosters from US college programs and Canada's junior lacrosse system....
at Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the...
in New York City.
Major League Lacrosse
In December 2006, Godfrey was selected with the tenth overall pick in the 1st round of the 2007 MLL Supplemental Draft by the defending MLL Champion Philadelphia BarragePhiladelphia Barrage
The Philadelphia Barrage were a Men's Field Lacrosse team that was based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from the 2004 season until the 2008 season when they became a traveling team. Since the 2001 season, they have played in Major League Lacrosse. They started playing in the American Division, but...
. He was acquired prior to the 2008 season by his hometown Boston Cannons
Boston Cannons
The Boston Cannons are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They have played in the MLL since the 2001 season. From 2006 to 2008, they were in the Eastern Conference. From the league's inception in 2001 through 2005, they were in the...
. Godfrey began each of his two MLL seasons with his respective teams, though went to Canada both summers to play Senior level indoor box lacrosse.
Team USA Indoor
Godfrey prepared for the 2008 indoor season by playing transition for Team USA Indoor at the Warrior Cup in Six Nations (Ontario, Canada) and on their Developmental Team's arena exhibition tour.Canadian Lacrosse Association
Perhaps the strongest part of Godfrey's lacrosse skill set lies on the box lacrosse floor. He was one of the first Americans to embark on an extended career in Canadian box lacrosseBox lacrosse
Box lacrosse, also known as indoor lacrosse and sometimes shortened to boxla, LAX or simply box, is an indoor version of lacrosse played mostly in North America. The game originated in Canada, where it is the most popular version of the game played in contrast to the traditional field lacrosse game...
and his first season up North was chronicled in a journal series published in Inside Lacrosse
Inside Lacrosse
Inside Lacrosse is a lacrosse media entity and ESPN affiliate. It includes many parts including a news website, an 11 times annual magazine, online video streaming, internet forums and an ESPN television show...
magazine in late 2006. His initial experience in the Canadian ranks was unique as he was part of a CLA
Canadian Lacrosse Association
The Canadian Lacrosse Association , founded in 1867, is the governing body of lacrosse in Canada. It conducts national junior and senior championship tournaments for men and women in both field and box lacrosse...
record 3 consecutive ties with Brooklin of the Ontario Lacrosse Association
Ontario Lacrosse Association
Ontario Lacrosse Association is a sanctioned sports body in Ontario, Canada. Empowered by the Canadian Lacrosse Association, the OLA controls and regulates Minor level, Junior level and Senior level Lacrosse...
in 2006. Godfrey got an example of excellence in winning loose balls as his Canadian debut was against the Ajax-Pickering Rock and Jim Veltman
Jim Veltman
Jim "Scoop" Veltman is a former lacrosse player who played for the Toronto Rock, the Ontario Raiders, and the Buffalo Bandits in the National Lacrosse League...
who is considered the greatest loose ball player in the history of box lacrosse.
Godfrey has been one of the most dominant players in the face-off circle in recent memory in the Canadian Lacrosse Association
Canadian Lacrosse Association
The Canadian Lacrosse Association , founded in 1867, is the governing body of lacrosse in Canada. It conducts national junior and senior championship tournaments for men and women in both field and box lacrosse...
(CLA
Canadian Lacrosse Association
The Canadian Lacrosse Association , founded in 1867, is the governing body of lacrosse in Canada. It conducts national junior and senior championship tournaments for men and women in both field and box lacrosse...
). However, face-offs have less impact on the box game comparative to field lacrosse with the 30-second shot clock and frequent changes of possession. Therefore, maintaining a roster spot on a Canadian team meant that Godfrey needed to add value in other facets than the draw circle. In addition to full-time duties taking draws, Godfrey has split time at the defensive end as well as in the transition position. His two-way play in 2007 gave rise to a burst of scoring output that had not been typical of previous years. Godfrey finished with 9 points (3g, 6a) in 7 games played between the Valleyfield and Longueuil franchises in the province of Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
.
His career evolved to the highest level of play in Canada in the summer of 2008 when he signed and suited up with the Nanaimo Timbermen
Nanaimo Timbermen
The Nanaimo Timbermen are a Senior A box lacrosse club, based in Nanaimo, British Columbia. The team competes in the 7-team Western Lacrosse Association ....
of the Senior A Western Lacrosse Association
Western Lacrosse Association
The Western Lacrosse Association is an amateur league of men's Senior A box lacrosse sanctioned by the Canadian Lacrosse Association. It consists of seven teams, based in cities throughout southwestern British Columbia. Each year, the playoff teams battle for the right to compete against the...
in British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. This highlight was dulled shortly into his season when he dislocated his shoulder and was sidelined for the remaining games.
Defined by scrappy play and a proficiency in winning loose balls in the open floor, Godfrey's protection of his teams has racked up 76 penalty minutes in 23 career games. Fighting is a 5-minute penalty in CLA
Canadian Lacrosse Association
The Canadian Lacrosse Association , founded in 1867, is the governing body of lacrosse in Canada. It conducts national junior and senior championship tournaments for men and women in both field and box lacrosse...
play. He has experience in the United States as a welterweight competitor in Mixed Martial Arts
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
(MMA), but has had several fighting opponents on the Canadian lacrosse floor.
Godfrey's commitment to the indoor game was evident in 2009 when he partnered with Essex, VT businessman Jeff Culkin in starting the first American box lacrosse franchise to compete in an otherwise exclusively Canadian league. The two co-owners debuted the Vermont Voyageurs in their inaugural season competing in the Quebec Senior Lacrosse League (QSLL) in 2009. Culkin remains as majority owner and General Manager while Godfrey serves as minority owner and Vice President of Marketing and Player Personnel.
Coaching and business career
Godfrey is an experienced coach with time in the NCAA ranks at Division II Saint Anselm CollegeSaint Anselm College
Saint Anselm College is a nationally ranked, private, Benedictine, Catholic liberal arts college in Goffstown, New Hampshire. Founded in 1889 by Abbot Hilary Pfrängle, O.S.B. of Saint Mary's Abbey in Newark, New Jersey, at the request of Bishop Denis M. Bradley of Manchester, New Hampshire, the...
, founder of two Massachusetts boys high school programs (Haverhill High School
Haverhill High School
Haverhill High School is the high school of Haverhill, Massachusetts. It enrolls around 2,200 students in grades 9 through 12 from many diverse backgrounds. The school offers a variety of Advanced Placement classes, a wide range of clubs, a number of varsity and junior varsity sports, as well as a...
and Central Catholic High School
Lawrence Central High School
Lawrence Central High School is a high school with over 2,600 students, in northeast Marion County, Indiana.- Overview :It was established in 1941 and is one of two high schools in the Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township....
), Massachusetts Division I state finalist with Billerica Memorial High School
Billerica Memorial High School
Billerica Memorial High School is located at 35 River Street in Billerica, Massachusetts. It is one of two public high schools in the town. Kevin Soraghan is the principal of Billerica High. The school serves about 1,630 students in grades 9 through 12. An assistant principal oversees students in...
, and growing the Texas landscape as former head coach of St. Andrew's Episcopal
St. Andrew's Episcopal School (Texas)
St. Andrew's Episcopal School, also known as SAS, is a private school located in Austin, Texas, USA. St. Andrew's enrolls students in grades 1-12 and is divided into three divisions: Lower , Middle , and Upper Schools...
in Austin and Plano Senior High School
Plano Senior High School
Plano Senior High School is a public secondary school in Plano, Texas, USA, serving students in grades 11–12. The school is part of the Plano Independent School District, with admission based primarily on the locations of students' homes...
. He has toured Europe on several occasions to grow the game on a grassroots level by running camps in Spain, Italy, Holland, Switzerland, Scotland, and Finland. Godfrey was a guest clinician at the 2008 European Lacrosse Championships in Lahti, Finland and blogged about the trip in Inside Lacrosse. He has also coached for the Spanish National Team in 2007.
An innovative entrepreneur of the sport, Godfrey is known as a preeminent clinician of the face-off position through his company, FaceOff Club. US Lacrosse has invited him to be a featured speaker at their 2011 National Convention in Baltimore. Godfrey's business pursuits extend also to Claddagh Lacrosse and Southern Combat Lacrosse.
His business experience is complemented by graduate work at Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
in their Master's program in Coaching and Sport Psychology. BU boasts one of the only such programs in the nation and their research is focused through their Institute for Athletic Coach Education. Godfrey has taken his higher education and advanced his business to contracting speaking engagements with major corporations and organizations to train their executives and upper management in the topics of team leadership, group coaching, positive psychology, and motivation.
Personal
Godfrey is also involved in the entertainment industry and has appeared in two Hollywood productions. He has produced several documentaries of the lacrosse and sports cultures in several European nations. His latest work has been with MTVMTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
in their upcoming "Teen Wolf" series in the area of sports choreography and technical advisory, stunt doubling, acting, and camera operation.
Honors/Achievements
Honors- NCAA All-American (2005) - Second Team, Specialist
- Northeast 10 All-Conference (2005) - First Team, Specialist
- NEILA All-New England (2005, 2006) - Midfielder
- NEILA Senior East-West All-Star Game (2006)
- Northeast-10 All-Academic (2006)
Achievements (Table 1.0)
- NCAA Statistical Leader in Ground Balls (2006) - 131
- NCAA Statistical Runner-up in Face-off Wins (2006) - 211
- NCAA Statistical Runner-up in Face-off Wins (2006) - 197
- NCAA Statistical Runner-up in Face-off Percentage (2006) - .682
Godfrey is the Merrimack College record holder in all of these single-season categories
NCAA
| Season | School | GP | FO win | FO att | FO% | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Merrimack | 16 | 197 | 289 | .682 | 89 | |
| 2006 | Merrimack | 16 | 211 | 345 | .612 | 131 | |
| NCAA Totals | 32 | 408 | 634 | .643 | 220 | ||
Canadian Lacrosse Association
| Season | Team | League | Province | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | LB | FO win | FO att | FO% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Brooklin | OLA Sr.B OLA Senior B Lacrosse League The OLA Senior B Lacrosse League is a box lacrosse league based out of Ontario, Canada sanctioned by the Ontario Lacrosse Association. Many of the players in the league play or have played in the National Lacrosse League... |
 Ontario |
3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 11 | .636 | |
| 2007 | Valleyfield | QSLL Sr.B |
 Quebec |
6 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 79 | 95 | 114 | .833 | |
| 2007 (trade) |
Longueuil | QSLL Sr.B |
Quebec |
1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 14 | .786 | |
| 2008 | Nanaimo Nanaimo Timbermen The Nanaimo Timbermen are a Senior A box lacrosse club, based in Nanaimo, British Columbia. The team competes in the 7-team Western Lacrosse Association .... |
WLA Sr.A Western Lacrosse Association The Western Lacrosse Association is an amateur league of men's Senior A box lacrosse sanctioned by the Canadian Lacrosse Association. It consists of seven teams, based in cities throughout southwestern British Columbia. Each year, the playoff teams battle for the right to compete against the... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 16 | .688 | ||
| 2009 | Vermont | QSLL Sr.B |
Quebec |
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 44 | 108 | 131 | .824 | |
| 2011 | Vermont | QSLL Sr.B |
Quebec |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| CLA Totals | 23 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 76 | 151 | 232 | 286 | .811 | ||||