Berry College

"My name is Cory Hall and I graduated in 2015 from Berry College. If you are involved in the program, we have probably met because I try had to continue to stay involved after a wonderful 4 years at the school. I did not go to Berry College as a Curtis recruit, but when our coach moved on to another opportunity, I had the privilege to play for Curtis my final two college seasons. After the first practice, it was very clear that all aspect of my college lacrosse experience had been elevated (practice schedule, strategy, lacrosse IQ, performance expectations, etc). Curtis had an ability to own the room as an authority figure, but also put his hand on your shoulder and level set with you 1 on 1. I have read some harsh comments on here about Curtis being to hard on players… What I would like to ask is, “What were your expectations when committing to a program who prided themselves on Excellence.” Curtis could be critical (as he should be) but he was always fair and dealt out praise equally. I played with some of these keyboard warriors and their careers didn’t last very long. Curtis was fantastic for the program and taught me most of what I know about the game. I am very grateful we had him for the two years we did! "

"I played for Coach Gilbert for four full years at Berry. I had a great experience with him, and consider him a friend even now, many years after graduating. Coach Gilbert is a knowledgable and technically proficient coach with a strong understanding of the game and a bent for playing to the strengths of his players/team. Coach Gilbert is generally adaptable and comes up with good schemes/game plans based on in-depth study of opponents. Coach Gilbert is direct, sometimes to the point of being brusque, and a bit of a disciplinarian in some instances. That said, his directness is borne out of a desire to compete and to put players in positions to succeed. In all instances, Coach Gilbert clearly cares deeply for his players and tried to foster a culture of brotherhood among the players. Coach Gilbert made me a better player during my time on his teams and made me a better person. I'm thankful for my time with CG. "

"Coach Gilbert changed the trajectory of my life 17 years ago without his guidance and knowledge I would not have been prepared for the real world. I would also not have the career I have today or the experience I have with my own coaching career without the values he instilled in me all those years ago. Coach Gilbert is truly a leader of men and strives for greatness both on and off the field."

"I played under coach Gilbert all four of my years at New England college! To say he changed my life in a positive light would be an understatement! His ability to get the best and most out of each of us every single year was truly amazing. He had a winning mentality and created such an amazing culture. He was so knowledgeable at the game of lacrosse and did his very best to teach not only the sport but real world situations that I would have never been able to accomplish without his guidance. I am not only a huge advocate for him but would recommend him to any college or university if they are looking to better their program. "

"From day one I knew he was a good coach. The way he carried himself on and off the field is what you want in a coach. A coach that leads and shows you the right way to do things is not only making you a better lacrosse player, but a better person overall. He always had the team prepared for any game situation that would have come our way. He never was unprepared for our games. Even when it was game week and he was crushing film, his door was always open "