FALL CLINIC COAHCES BIOGRAPHIES
2009 Girls' Clinic Coach
Rachel Aiken
For the fourth year, the girls’ clinic will be coached by Rachel Aiken. Rachel is the head varsity coach for Chaska High School (3nd year). Prior to holding her position at Chaska, she was the St. Cloud area head coach for 5 years. Rachel has coached for the Minnesota National Tournament Team from 2006 -2009. She was also the Minnesota All-Star Express Tournament Team Coach in 2007, 2008 and 2009. The 2007-2008 3M Excellence in Coaching Award Winner presented by The MN Swarm. Rachel was most recently crowned the 2009 Minnesota State High School League Coach of the Year.
2009 Boys' Clinic Coach
Daniel Lipkin
Coach Daniel Lipkin is an exceptional coach with a very impressive playing, coaching and mentoring career. A native of Minneapolis, Daniel helped his twin brother Aron pioneer lacrosse in Minneapolis. In college Daniel played for the Colorado College Tigers as a face-off specialist and defensive midfielder. Daniel is also an accomplished mentor having served as the head activities director for Cathedral of the Pines youth camp. His experience as a utility position player allows him to pass on often over-looked concepts onto the kid he works with. Currently Lipkin serves as head coach for Carleton College, Minneapolis High School and is a 7th and 8th grade MALA coach.
