Joe (Buhdda) Meyer
Founder/Co-President
Hometown: Port Jeff Long Island, NY/ Hoboken, NJ
Experience:
Rhinos Co-Founder and President 2001- Present
'Buddha's Ballers" Tournament Master's Team Founder
Red White & Brew Team Captiain- USILA World Championships 2014
Head Coach Gulf Coast High School- Naples FL
The Nebraska/ Iowa Lacrosse Foundation:
o President/ 2005- 2012
Nebraska State Games
o Lacrosse Commissioner/ 2009- 2012
Missouri Winter Olympic Games
o Lacrosse Commissioner/ 2008
US Lacrosse Great Plains Chapter
o Board Member
Nebraska High School Lacrosse Association
o President/ 2005- 2012
College:
Marymount Univ
Univ of South Florida
Pro Experience:
Member of the 2001 NLL Entry Draft & combine courtesy of the NJ Storm (Jim Brady); National Lacrosse League member with Washington Power, Philadelphia Wings, & NJ Storm; Member of the 2001 MLL Entry Draft & combine courtesy of the NJ Pride (Bob Turco).
NCAA Experience
Marymount University
Scholarship Player “Div. 3 Best Recruiting Class of ‘97” –Washington Post
Awards: Mid Atlantic Defensive Player of the Year; Game MVP: 7 games; President’s Tournament: Defensive Player of the Tourney ’97 and ’98; MVP ’98; Conference Ground Ball Leader ’98; Marymount Athletic Leadership Award: ’97 & ‘98
COACHING
- Men’s Head Coach/ Defensive Coordinator- Naples, FL 2012- Present;
- Gulf Coast High School
- 3 Time Repeat District Champions; Ranked 7th in the State in First Year as Head Coach
- Men’s Assistant Coach/ Defensive Coordinator- Omaha, NE 2006-2011;
- Creighton University
- 7 Consecutive Playoff Appearances
Boy’s Varsity Head Coach
- St. Rose High School Belmar, NJ
- School’s All Time Winning Lacrosse Coach;
- Three Consecutive state playoff appearances;
- Produced: 8 All-Conference Players; 5 All-State All-Stars
- Varsity Head Coach
- All-State/ All-Star Team Group C- South
- Coached an upset win in the Annual North/South Senior All Star Game 2004
- Overall Combined Head Coaching Record- 73 wins 28 Losses
Mike Dalbey
Co-President/ Head Coach-Delaware Valley
COACHING PHILOSOPHY: I believe teaching the fundamentals and perfection in the basics. I reward hard work and will address and correct poor skills and performance. Dedication and practice wins championship.
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS:
* Being invited to the IMG National Club Championship-Fall 2015
* Being invited to MADLAX National Club Championship-Fall 2015
* Playing IMG Varsity and taking them to a 7-10 loss in the last 2 minutes-Fall 2015
* Defeating MADLAX for the first time in Naples, Florida Lacrosse History-Summer 2015
* Defeating West Florida Lacrosse Club, Naples Florida Summer 2015
COACHING EXPERIENCE:
Spring 2020- William Tennent High School (new Program) Warminster, PA.
Spring 2019 - Head Coach Archbishop Ryan High School Philadelphia, Pa.
Spring 2017- Head Coach Quakertown Community High School Quakertown, Pa.
2014 to 2015- Men’s Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator Naples, Fl
*Gulf Coast High School
*Won 2 District Championship
2015 – Ft. Myers Gorilla’s Lacrosse Club Ft. Myers, Fl.
*Won U-15 Championship
*Season Record 10-3
2014 to Present– Rhinos Lacrosse Club Assist. Head Coach Naples, Fl./ Bucks County Pa.
1st Place 2023 NXT Meltdown Lacrosse Tournament (U17)
3rd Place 2023 Hogan Hershey Lacrosse Tournament (U17)
3rd Place 2022 -Hogan Hershey Lacrosse Tournament (U17)
1st Place 2019-Hershey Hoganlax Tournament (U-17)
1st Place 2019- Laxapalooza Tournament (U-17)
1st Place 2017-Hershey Shootout Tournament (U-17)
1st Place 2017- Sweet Laxin' Tournament (U-17)
*1st Place 2015-Derek Piper Tournament(U-17)
*1st Place 2015-Orlando Open Tournament(U-17)
*2nd Place 2015-Alligator Alley Tournament(U-17)
*2nd Place 2014-Sunshine State Games (U-19)
*2nd Place 2014-Summer Face Off (U-17)
*3rd Place 2014 Derek Piper Tournament (U-19)
2012 – 2013 Immaculata University/ Assist with Defense Immaculata, Pa.
*Assist Head Coach with training and drills
*Implement New defenses
2005 to 2009– Lower Bucks Lacrosse Association-Assist Coach Newtown Pa.
*Coaching ages U11 to U15
*Won 1 Championship and 2 Playoff appearances
2006 to 2010- Arrowhead Lacrosse Club-Assist Coach Newtown Pa.
*Coaching U11- to U13
* Won 1 Championship
2006 to 2013- Deep Run Lacrosse Association-Assist Coach Perkasie, Pa.
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Coaching U9 to U15
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Won 1 Championship
OTHER EXPERIENCES:
Conducted lacrosse camps with Relentless/Headstrong for 3 years.
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Assisted Several All-Pro lacrosse players such as Kevin Crowley, Steve Holmes, Billy McGlone, Kyle Sweeney, Brett Manney and Geoff Snider with Lacrosse Clinics and camps.
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John Tucker (Boston Cannons MLL) and David Huntley (Team Canada) were my coaching mentors using their knowledge to increase my coaching ability to my make me a successful coach.
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2009 to 2013 worked as an intern with the Philadelphia Wings (NLL) as an Assist. Equipment manager. This allowed me to network work with some of the best lacrosse players in the world, increasing by knowledge of the sport.
TRAINING:
2006 To 2013- U.S. Lacrosse National Convention
Attending over 125 hours of coaching classes. Classes instructed by some of the best College and High school Lacrosse coaches in the game today.
Will Pendleton
Assistant Head Coach/ Offensive Coord-Delaware Valley
Playing experience:
- New England College (D3)
— Won 3 conference championships
— Made 3 D3 NCAA tournament appearances
— Was a two year captain
- Central Bucks South High School
— Was part of the first team to win a playoff game in school history
— 3rd Team all suburban one Midfielder Jr. Year
— Honorable Mention attackman sr. Year
Coaching experience
- Head Coach for William Tennent Boys Lacrosse
— First season in school history went 3-3
— Helped teach 16 kids that have never played the sport before to play at high school level
- Volunteer coach for Buck Select and Warrington Warriors Youth Programs
Other Notes:
- Have played with and against multiple professional lacrosse players
- Have played every position except goalie
- Have 10 Year’s of experience in the sport of Lacrosse.
Nicholas "Niko" Dalbey
Secretary/Treasurer- Head Coach / Assist Coach Varsity / Faceoff Coach
COACHING PHILOSOPHY: Learning about each player, learning what their strengths and weaknesses are. Then build on their strengths and improving their weaknesses. Obtain the greatest potential in being successful. To use positive reinforcement in a team / family environment.
COACHING EXPERIENCE:
2019 - Prent Men’s Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator Warminster, Pa
William Tennant High School
2018 to 2019 Men’s Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator Philadelphia, Pa
Archbishop Ryan High School
Coached 2 All Catholic both Offensive players (Attack & FOGO)
2017 –Present Boy’s Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator Warrington Pa.
Rhinos Lacrosse Club. 2019
Won 2 Championships
OTHER EXPERIENCES and Achievements:
- Invite to represent Bucks County in Statewide Keystone High School Championship -FOGO/Defensive Midfielder.
- Conducted lacrosse camps with Rhinos Lacrosse coaching Offense and Face Offs for 3 years.
- Trained under Several All-Pro lacrosse players such as Billy McGlone, Kyle Sweeney, Brett Manney, Brett Moyer and Geoff Snider.
- Played on 10 Championship teams as a player. Having a positive influence on teammates and team goals.
- Receiving an MVP award for a Championship Series U15-Ft Myers Gorillas.
- Played on a High School Team that was in the playoffs every year I played.
- Invite to play and represent U17 Team USA (AIST) in 2017 to play in England and Isreal as FOGO/Midfielder.
- I was recruited by Division 2 and Division 3 Colleges as a FOGO and Defensive Mid Fielder
TRAINING:
- U.S. lacrosse National Convention 80 plus hours of training.
- Attending several coaching classes. Classes instructed by some of the best college and High school Lacrosse coaches in the game today.
Robbie Kay
Director pf Pennsylvania Operations / Head Coach /Goalie Coach
- Recruited Division 3 Goalie -Neuman University.
- Won 3 Championships as starting goalie with Rhinos Lacrosse.