SALES TEAM
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KYLE MARR
Originally from Clifton Park, NY and attended Shenendehowa High School where he won two lacrosse section titles, and was a 2014 Section 2 All-American. During the 2015 season he spent a Post-Graduate year at the Hill Academy where he was named to the Under Armour All-American game, showcasing the top 44 graduating seniors in the country. Moving on the college ranks, Marr attended Johns Hopkins University, following the footsteps of his father, Scott, and uncle, Dave Marr. At Hopkins Marr was a part of a 2018 Big Ten Champion team, while being named an Honorable Mention All-American in 2017 and 2018. Upon graduation in 2019, Marr was drafted into both the MLL and NLL, playing 4 seasons for the Denver Outlaws, Philadelphia Barrage and Philadelphia Wings. Currently residing in Philadelphia, PA Marr has been a part of the Lacrosse Sales industry for 3 years, coming over from Lacrosse Unlimited to help continue the growth of the Mercury brand.
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MATT KLANK
Alumnus of Montclair State University. Played college lacrosse at Drexel University (92-93) and Montclair (94-95). Coached college lacrosse for over 25 years (Montclair, Villanova University, Drew University, Centenary University, and Caldwell University). Continues to be involved in the game in his spare time with True New Jersey and Klank Lacrosse LLC. Transitioned to Mercury in the Summer of 2022. Resides in Roseland, New Jersey, with his wife, Marisel, his two children, Ashley and Justin, and his golden retriever, Cooper.
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BRIAN JOHNSON
Brian was born in and still resides in Baldwinsville, NY with his wife Danielle and their 8 children. He played lacrosse scholastically at both Baldwinsville and Vermont Academy and collegiately at both Washington College and Alfred University. He was a national championship runner-up, two time collegiate all-American, Elite 8 Conference Player of the Year and was inducted in the Alfred University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2004. During his junior year at AU (1993) he started his career at Sport Helmets, (now Cascade) and joined Brine in 1994 upon graduation from AU, where he spent 12 years in various sales and marketing roles. He joined Nike in 2006 to launch the lacrosse category for the brand and spent 11 years there creating, marketing, and launching hundreds of products that were critical to the elite level play of many of the top leagues, teams and players in the world, and were also top performers and industry sellers within their respective categories. Brian will be helping to lead the team at Mercury within several areas, including global sales, marketing, and business development.
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JIM TOWNSEND
Jim Townsend has been at Mercury since 2019. Before Mercury, Jim coached for 29 years collegiately, including 22 years as the Head Coach of RPI, where he is the all-time wins leader. He was also the Head Coach at McDaniel College and had stops as an assistant coach at Washington College and Salisbury University, his alma mater. Jim is currently the assistant coach at CBA in Albany
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SORREL COULSON
Alumnus of Ohio Wesleyan University graduated in 2002 with a strong academic and athletics foundation. During his tenure as a Battling Bishop, he played lacrosse for four years, honing his sporting abilities, team-oriented mindset, and work ethic. Following graduation, Sorrel showcased his entrepreneurial spirit by founding Breakaway Sports Atlanta in 2005, illustrating his business acumen and passion for sports. In 2016, he transitioned his talents to Mercury Printing, seamlessly integrating his expertise into printing and design. Currently residing in Asheville with his wife and two children, Sorrel finds solace in fly fishing, cooking, and quality time spent with family.
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COLIN BATHORY
He was an Alumnus of Haverford College where he played college lacrosse from ’95-’99. He coached college lacrosse for over 15 years (Haverford (PA), Auburn University (AL), and Hampden-Sydney College (VA)) and high school lacrosse for over 9 years (Shipley School (PA), Plano East (TX), St. Joseph’s (NY). Continues to coach and work in the game of lacrosse with Bison Lacrosse and the Buffalo Lakers. Officiates the game of lacrosse with the NFLOA in Western New York. Started working with Mercury in 2016. Currently living in East Amherst, New York with his wife, Steph, his three children, Keegan, Grayson, and Finn, and his hound dogs, Bella and Luca.
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CHIP MAYER