Coach Tom Hansen

Tom Hansen was born in Buffalo, New York and graduated from Hamburg High School.  He received his B.S. and M.S. from Ithaca College, majoring in physical education. At Ithaca, Tom was a three-time varsity letter winner for Ithaca Football; playing both offensive-line and punter. In addition, he was named 3 times to the All-Conference team (ICAC) and was named All-East his senior year. During his senior year at Ithaca, Tom Hansen was introduced to the game of lacrosse and accepted an assistant lacrosse-coaching job at East Ridge High School in Central New York. After his graduation from Ithaca in 1979, Tom Hansen accepted a position as a graduate assistant at his alma mater; assistant coaching for both football and lacrosse, while at the same time earning a Masters Degree in physical education. In 1981, Tom Hansen was named as the assistant football coach and head lacrosse coach at the United States Military Academy Preparatory School. Now entering his 28th year at the Prep School, Coach Hansen's lacrosse record stands at 226 wins 144 losses. Furthermore, Coach Hansen has made a tremendous contribution to West Point's storied lacrosse program; coaching several All-American's and numerous other players who have helped West Point lacrosse develop into a successful Division I program.

1LT John Walker

1LT John Walker is a 2006 graduate from the United States Military Academy and a four-year starter for Army lacrosse.  At West Point, Walker was a three-time USILA/STX All-American, having been an honorable mention pick after his sophomore and senior seasons. Walker was named first team All-American after his junior campaign, breaking a 22 year drought of Army first team selections.  A four-time All-Patriot League pick, Walker was named to the league's 2nd team three times and first-team in 2005.  He finished his career as the school's second all-time leading scorer with 209 points, just the third player in Army lacrosse history to eclipse 200 career points.  He also finished fourth in goals scored (125) and third in assists (84).  His 196 ground balls lists seventh all-time, just four shy of becoming the first Army player to record 200 points and 200 ground balls in a career.  He was also a finalist for the Tewaaraton Trophy in 2005 given to the most outstanding college lacrosse player.

Walker, a graduate of USMAPS in 2002, returns as an athletic intern for the lacrosse program under Coach Hansen.  He has one younger sister, Taylor, a younger brother, Austin and his parents, Judy and Wesley, still live on Long Island.