Tyler Meth

Director of Boys Travel
tyler@buildingblockslacrosse.com

As Director of the BBL Boys Travel Program, Meth is instrumental in the management of our boy’s elite teams and can be credited with spearheading the growth and success of our boys program. As the head coach of the Sparta High School Varsity Boy’s team, he was named Coach of the Year in 2015 by the NJ Herald and led his team to a 15-3 record as well as a Rizk Division Championship. Meth has collegiate coaching experience working as an assistant coach at Immaculata University from 2012-2013. Meth is a Montclair State graduate, earning USILA All American Honors in 2012, named 2012 Conference player of the year, and Tournament MVP in 2009, 2011, and 2012. Meth also currently holds the Montclair State school record for all time leading goal scorer.

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• Playing Experience: Montclair State University, Ridge High School

• Coaching Experience: Sparta High School Varsity Head Coach, Immaculata University Offensive Coordinator & Recruiting Coordinator.

• All Time Leading Goal Scorer in Montclair State Program History, 2012 NCAA All American, 2012 NCAA North-South All Star Team Member, 3x Conference MVP,  2012 Conference Player of the Year, 2009 Conference Rookie of the Year, 4x 1st Team All Conference, MSU Athletics Freshman of the Year, MSU Athletics Sophomore of the Year, 2015 & 2016  NJ Herald Coach of the Year, 2016 NJSIAA Conference Coach of the Year,2016 NJAC Division Coach of the Year

• Coaching Expertise: Offense

• What I most enjoy most about coaching lacrosse is …

  • I really enjoy coaching and developing lacrosse players skills and seeing how much they have improved from day 1. It’s gratifying to see a young player improve every day while really enjoying the game.

• BBL classes differ from our rivals’ classes because …

  • It’s an exclusive and unique way of teaching lacrosse that develops the fundamentals that are a necessity to being successful at the high school and college level.

HIGH SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY

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​The Building Blocks Elite travel program is regarded as one of the most competitive travel clubs in the country. Based on two strong principles, our teams continue to flourish. The first is our participation in the most competitive tournaments possible. We play the toughest teams so that our players are always pushed to be at the top of their game. Our high school players are routinely invited to attend the top recruiting events which help maximize college exposure.

The second principle is player development. We offer high level training at a level that no other travel club can offer. BBL initially started as year round training academy that offered skill instruction for some of the areas finest lacrosse players. Many of these players now compete on our youth, middle school or high school level travel teams. Last fall and spring our youth travel players were evaluated on their stick skills/Game IQ and athleticism. This gave each player a clear understanding on where they were and what they needed to improve upon. By focusing on individual development, we in turn saw our teams make tremendous progress.

SEASONAL PRACTICES & TOURNAMENTS:

Fall: 6 practices and 3-5 tournaments/Showcases

• Tournaments we travel to:

  • Elite 80 Team Challenge (LI)

  • Autumn Gold Showcase (MD)

  • North American Fall Invitational (DE)

  • B’More Fall Classic (MD)

  • NXT Philly Fall Invitational (PA)

  • Fall Lacrosse Classic (LI)

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Winter: 6 Position Specific Team practices

• Optional: Box Lacrosse Travel Team

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Spring: 8- 10 team practices & 3-5 Tournaments (8th Grade Only. No HS Spring Participation) .

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Summer: 10-12 Practices and 4-6 Tournaments

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• Tournaments we travel to:

  • Adrenaline Platinum Cup (DE)

  • North American Summer Invitational (DE)

  • Crab Feast (MD)

  • Naptown National Challenge (MD)

  • LI Summer Showdown (LI)

  • Millon National Championship (MD)

  • NXT Philly Summer Invitational (PA)

  • Terps Young Guns (MD)

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RECRUITING

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All Building Blocks Elite Travel players have the opportunity to take advantage of some of the best college recruiting support in the game. We provide recruiting support for EVERY player with the goal being to help get them into a school that they might not be able to be accepted into without lacrosse. College coaches now seek out our players since BBL has established a reputation as a club whose players have a high level of training and game sense. Our goal is not to place a player at a school because of its name, but rather to find a place where the player will succeed academically, socially and on the lacrosse field.

We frequently host age appropriate recruiting meetings by team for players and their parents. During the meeting we review timelines and how we can assist you with this process as well as what is expected of parents and players.

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COLLEGE COMMITS

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BBL Elite 2021's College Commitments

    Sean Brennan                  Rutgers                     Defense              Pope John

   Patrick Caldwell               Wagner                      Midfield              Bernards

   Gabe Cummins                 Lafayette                   Goalie                 Pope John

   Ryan Della Rocco             Jacksonville U.          Goalie                 Seton Hall Prep

   Tommy Egan                     Wagner                     Defense               Hunterdon Central

   Braden Fitzsimmons        St. John's                 Midfield               Bernards

   Jack Longsinger              Bryant                      Attack                 Verona

   Zach Relovsky                  UMass                       LSM/Defense      DePaul Catholic

   Donnie Tedesco                Colgate                     Midfield                Delbarton

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BBL Elite 2020's College Commitments

    Dane Armstrong                 UMBC                        Face Off              Pope John

   Joshua  Balcarcel               Marist                       Attack                 Del Val (PA) 

   Carter Cecil                        Lafayette                   Attack                 Delbarton

   Jack Cerza                         Villanova                    Midfield              Delbarton

   Colin  Consoli                     Fairfield                     Goalie                 Glen Rock  

   Grant Conte                        Wesleyan                   Attack                 Glen Ridge

   Gabe  Craven                      Navy                          Goalie                 Peddie  

   Christian Della Rocco         Bellarmine                 Attack                Hill Academy (CA)

   Bayard DeMallie                 Amherst                     Attack                Deerfield

   Tommy  Drago                    Syracuse                    LSM                   West Essex  

   Rowan  Goldin                    Kenyon                       Midfield             Rumson Fair Haven  

   Liam Horan                        Gettysburg                 Defense             Rumson Fair Haven 

   Kalman  Kraham                Lafayette                    Attack               Pingry

   Garrett Muscatella             NJIT                            Attack/Mid        W Morris Central

   Nick O'Melia                       NJIT                            Defense            Hackettstown

   Anthony Postiglione           Merrimack                  LSM                  Boonton

   Bobby Root                       Mount St Mary's         Face Off           Scotch Plains

   Brian  Russo                      Rutgers                       Midfield            Livingston  

   Henry Ticknor                    Wesleyan                    LSM                  Madison

   Kyle  Tietjen                      Rutgers                       Defense            Phillipsburg  

BBL Elite 2019's College Commitments

   Matt  Aldiero                     Florida Southern     Defense           Verona  

   Brian  Barker                    Dominican                Defense           Paramus Catholic  

   Ferris  Berg                      Colorado                    LSM                 West Morris  

   Travis  Berman                Delaware Valley        Attack              River Dell  

   Ethan  Caldwell                Roanoke                    Attack              Bernards  

   Chris  Conti                       Providence                Defense          DePaul Catholic  

   Justin  Eischen                 Ithaca                        Defense           Ramapo  

   Jake  Garb                        Wagner                      Attack              Montville  

   Beck  Gozdenovich          NJIT                            Midfield           Sparta  

   Harry  Gregory                 St. Lawrence             Defense          Morristown Beard  

   Ronnie  Hickman             Rutgers                      Midfield           DePaul Catholic  

   Cam  Hollander                Bucknell                    Face-Off          West Morris Central  

   Ryan  Johnson                 Muhlenberg               Defense          Scotch Plains  

   Kyle  Kutyla                      Cabrini                       Defense           Montville  

   Nicky  Labanca                Sacred Heart             Goalie              Morris Knolls  

   Zach  Larsen                    NJIT                            Defense          Morristown  

   Jake  Ligos                       Hartford                     Midfield           West Morris  

   Billy  Mahecha                 St. John's                   Attack              Suffern  

   Matt  McShea                   Robert Morris           Midfield            Warren Hills  

   Liam  Miller                      Nazareth                   Attack               Delaware Valley  

   Will  Schiffenhaus           Navy                           Attack              Montclair  

   Grant  Webster                Roanoke                     Attack              Chatham  

BBL Elite 2018's College Commitments

   Kevin  Berlin                    Moravian                   Midfield            Sparta  

   Justin  Brick                    Frostburg                  Defense            Sparta  

   Hunter  Brogan                Stevens Tech            Attack/Mid        Cranford  

   Michael  Candelero          NJIT                          Defense            Sparta  

   Drew  Chilson                  Saint Joseph             Mid/Face-Off    Morristown  

   Ryan  Dancy                     Rhodes                      Attack               MKA  

   Stephen  Dwyer               Wagner                      Midfield            Immaculata  

   Russell  Eberding            Army                          Face-Off           Sparta  

   Trevor  Jasen                   Roanoke                    Defense            Madison  

   Finn  Jensen                    Union                         Midfield            Montclair  

   Scott  Kimiecik                Alfred                         Goalie               Randolph  

   Garrett  Klurman             Monmouth                 Midfield            Saint Joesph's Metuchen  

   Stelios  Kroudis               Villanova                    Attack              Sparta  

   Tyler  Lawton                   Syracuse                   Midfield            New Providence  

   Thomas  Nardone            Lynchburg                 Midfield            West Morris Central  

   Ryan  Ness                       Lafayette                   Goalie               Chatham  

   Harrison  Parada             Scranton                    LSM                  Scotch Plains  

   Ryan  Pedrani                  Army                          Midfield            Somerville  

   Sam  Pugliese                 Jacksonville               Defense            Westfield  

   James  Santoro               MIT                             Attack               Delbarton  

   Joel  Scerbo                    High Point                  Midfield             Kingsway Regional  

   Ryan  Schmitz                 Dickinson                   Midfield            Madison  

   Nick  Spagnoletti            Washington & Lee      Goalie               Madison  

   Kyle  Wahlers                  Susquehanna             Midfield            Governor Livingston  

   Harrison  Walker            Bard                            Defense            MKA  

   Ian  Waresk                     Gettysburg                 Attack               Madison  

   Jesse  West                     Lehigh                        Attack               Sparta  

BBL Elite 2017's College Commitments

BBL Elite 2016's College Commitments

BBL Elite 2015's College Commitments

BBL Elite 2014's College Commitments

BBL Elite 2013's College Commitments