WASHINGTON – Georgetown University's men's lacrosse team hired
Jack Rowlett as its new volunteer assistant coach, Head Coach
Kevin Warne announced on Friday. Rowlett joins the Hoyas program following a stellar collegiate playing career and two seasons of professional lacrosse with the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL).
"We're excited to be able to bring somebody of Jack's caliber on to our staff," Head Coach
Kevin Warne said. "Having a young coach that has competed and excelled at the highest levels of lacrosse and can help impart his skills and experience to our team is invaluable."
A Burke, Virginia native, Rowlett was a two-time USILA All-American defenseman at North Carolina. He garnered third team honors as a senior in 2019 and was an honorable mention selection as a junior in 2018 while earning All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors both seasons. Rowlett started 17 games as a freshman during the Tar Heels' 2016 National Championship campaign and was a member of the U.S. U19 National Team that won the world title in 2016.
For his career, Rowlett played in 62 games while collecting 140 ground balls and 59 caused turnovers to go with 14 goals and a pair of assists.
Following his graduation from Chapel Hill, Rowlett was selected seventh overall in the inaugural PLL Draft by Chaos Lacrosse Club. He has played the past two seasons with Chaos LC, seeing action in 16 games while amassing 19 ground balls, 17 caused turnovers and a pair of assists. He was a finalist for the 2019 PLL Rookie of the Year as well.
Georgetown went 6-0 last season before the season was canceled because of Covid-19 concerns. The Hoyas are the reigning BIG EAST Champions, having won back-to-back titles in 2018 and 2019.