John McEvoy Steps Down as Head Varsity After a storied 17-year coaching career as Head Coach of the Varsity
Villanova, he was a two-time MVP and at the time of his graduation
Lacrosse Team, John McEvoy announced on May 31, in an email to the
in 1990, he was the Wildcat’s leading scorer. John was inducted into
program that he was stepping down. Under McEvoy’s leadership, the
Villanova’s Varsity Club Hall of Fame in 2008.
Lacrosse program has clinched 11 Inter–Ac League Championships (2005,
Following his college career, John spent 10 years playing professionally with
2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022) and has ranked in the top 25 National Rankings 13 times (2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022). McEvoy has had a long-running relationship with Malvern Prep. He is a 1986 graduate and parent of sons in the classes of 2021 and 2024. John also serves Malvern Prep as the Associate Director of Admissions. His love of lacrosse began as a student at Malvern. “My 9th-grade teacher suggested I play, and I’d never seen a lacrosse stick in my life, but he wasn’t taking ‘no’ for an answer,” says John.
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the Philadelphia Wings where he was named All Star, the league’s Unsung Player, and, due to his strong leadership skills, served as team captain. McEvoy returned to Malvern as a Middle School teacher in 2000 and began coaching Lacrosse in 2005. By 2013 he moved full-time to Admissions. In his message to student-athletes and parents, McEvoy announced that Matt Mackrides will fill the Varsity Head Coach position. Of the change, McEvoy shared, “this transition has been anticipated and planned for some time. For me, the timing could not be better as we feel the program is in
John was named All-State as well as a High School All-American and the
great shape and we have a leader in Matt who can sustain and enhance
Inter-Ac League’s Most Important Player in his senior year. In 2006 he
the culture that he has helped shape since he stepped on campus as a
was inducted into the Malvern Prep Hall of Fame. After graduating from
student in 2003. Matt has played at the highest level in lacrosse and has
Malvern, he went on to play at Villanova where quickly became a stand-out
proven to be an energetic, innovative coach. The program will only get
player and was named the team’s Rookie of the Year. During his time at
stronger under his leadership. I have learned over the years that consistent
