Coach Lucas is originally from the South Jersey area where he grew up playing a multitude of sports recreationally, specifically soccer and basketball. He earned his B.S. in Exercise Science from Salisbury University and M.S. in Exercise Science from Middle Tennessee State University. He also holds a CSCS certification from the NSCA. He has experience in coaching all ages and levels of competition, particularly youth athletes. Outside of coaching he enjoys watching sports, camping, kayaking, and cooking