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#168: Coaching NCAA Lacrosse with Marine Veteran Chris Burke and Mitchell Shafer
FromBorne the Battle
#168: Coaching NCAA Lacrosse with Marine Veteran Chris Burke and Mitchell Shafer
FromBorne the Battle
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Length:
93 minutes
Released:
Oct 23, 2019
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Podcast episode
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This week's Borne the Battle podcast features Marine Corps Veteran Chris Burke and the youngest head coach in NCAA Lacrosse, Mitch Shafer.Burke discussed his service in the Marines, including his injury and recovery from an IED explosion in Afghanistan. However, Burke's real story begins on what he did after serving in Afghanistan.When Burke left service, he went back to school, where he planned on joining the lacrosse program in hopes of playing with his younger brother. But his plans didn’t go the way he had hoped. Instead, he found a new sense of purpose, one that reminded him of the camaraderie that he experienced in the Marines. In time, that new sense of purpose led to Burke accepting the position of defensive coordinator at Maryville University. CHRIS IS THE SECOND VETERAN NCAA COACH TO BE ON BORNE THE BATTLE: CLICK HERE FOR THE #BTBATTLE EPISODE WITH DUKE'S COACH KRZYZEWSKI Now, at Maryville, with Shafer's help, Burke uses his Marine Corps leadership experience to to mentor and coach his college lacrosse players for more than just on the field. From visiting local VA hospitals to sending care packages overseas, Burke and Shafer lead the lacrosse team in bridging the military-civilian divide. Additional Links:
https://www.blogs.va.gov/nvspse/grant-program/
https://www.facebook.com/Sports4Vets/
https://connectedcare.va.gov/partners/atlas
https://www.va.gov/anywheretoanywhere/
https://vbaw.vba.va.gov/USB/letters/2019/20-19-09.pdf
https://www.oprm.va.gov/privacy/Borne the Battle Veteran of the Week:
Army Veteran Robert H. Douglas.
https://www.blogs.va.gov/nvspse/grant-program/
https://www.facebook.com/Sports4Vets/
https://connectedcare.va.gov/partners/atlas
https://www.va.gov/anywheretoanywhere/
https://vbaw.vba.va.gov/USB/letters/2019/20-19-09.pdf
https://www.oprm.va.gov/privacy/Borne the Battle Veteran of the Week:
Army Veteran Robert H. Douglas.
Released:
Oct 23, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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