Women's Lacrosse

Dwayne Hicks

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

University of Detroit Mercy

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Longwood Needs Another Coach…

Date: June 17, 2025

By Athlete

1.2

Overall

Caring

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1.0

2.0

1.0

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"Dwayne Hicks was brought up after Coach Ferguson left and this coaching decision was on of the worst mistakes the school has made. He lacks the ability to properly communicate, he’s extremely disorganized, he can be very stubborn at times, and overall he just lacks the qualities of being a good leader. His coaching styles ran girls into the ground, the injury list would grow every week of season, and some days practice would be almost 5 hours on random grass patches because he never communicated with the other coaches when their teams had practice. It was a very frustrating experience and to know that almost everyone on the team went to talk to the AD’s about our concerns and no action was taken. Save yourself and your love of the sport Coach Hicks will ruin it. "

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Women's Lacrosse

Dwayne Hicks

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

University of Detroit Mercy

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Very Disappointed In The Leadership Of Longwood Athletics

Date: June 10, 2025

By Parent

1.2

Overall

Caring

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1.0

2.0

1.0

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Disorganized Poor Communication Old School Mentality Respectful To Players

"Longwood athletics showed how much they do not care about their women’s lacrosse program when they didn’t conduct a national search after Ferguson left, and just hired Hicks. If they were in a hurry to fill the position, he should have been an interim hire. He would probably make a decent club coach, but he doesn’t understand the game well enough to be coaching D1. They did the same drills day after day, barely worked on shooting, which was obvious in how few goals we scored, and sabotaged a program that was on the upswing. Longwood ADs also did not listen to concerns of almost every player and parent. 8 or 9 players left or entered the portal, 7 graduated and at least 2 incoming players decommitted. I’ve also seen D2 and D3 schools with much nicer facilities. "

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Women's Lacrosse

Dwayne Hicks

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

University of Detroit Mercy

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

He Is Not Qualified For D1 Women’s Lax

Date: June 10, 2025

By Parent

1.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

2.0

1.0

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Disorganized Poor Communication Old School Mentality Respectful To Players

"Very nice man but does not understand the women’s game or the pace of D1. Very unorganized, constantly changing plans last minute, and not communicating well with the team about expectations. Did not build any team culture at all. Allowed one player to accumulate 29 cards in one season. That’s a lot of man down/goals scored because one person doesn’t have self control! There was no discipline. "

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Women's Lacrosse

Dwayne Hicks

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

University of Detroit Mercy

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

The Biggest Regret In D1 Lacrosse History

Date: May 23, 2025

By Athlete

1.0

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1.0

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Disorganized Poor Communication Old School Mentality Respectful To Players

"I’ve never been so disappointed to see a coach be a division one lacrosse coach. Not only does his lacrosse IQ lack in every category possible, but he is the worst leader for anyone dedicated to a sport. He managed to turn a team that made the top four in the conference to a team that barely won one game within 9 months of coaching them. He allowed a senior captain to attack another senior physically only resulting in half a game suspension. He has managed to win 7 total games in 5 years as a head coach, he allows the team to disrespect him and the captains to the point the team couldn’t do anything but laugh after, and he did nothing to stop a fan from tearing down his own playing verbally for more then a quarter of the game. The only reason the fan was removed from the field is because parents started chanting to get him out. It is even more embarrassing for Longwood University because all of these issues have been addressed by letters, interviews, and meetings with the athletic director at the conclusion of the season and they did absolutely nothing! The only reason some of these girls are returning is because they academically are stuck, many still considering quitting and just finishing their academic year. It’s heart shattering to see so many young women loose their love, passion, and drive for a sport they worked for since they were ten just for a small man to rip it away from them at the end of their career. If you are committed or considering committing to a team he is coaching for I suggest u take any other option at your finger tips. #saveyourself"

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Women's Lacrosse

Madeline Dugan

Women's Lacrosse Assistant Coach

University of Detroit Mercy

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

The Worst Coach In Ncaa Wlax History

Date: August 8, 2024

By Other

1.0

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1.0

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Poor Communication Disorganized

"could not be worse!! horrific morals & values and never fails to surprise with lack of knowledge toward the sport itself. priorities are never the team, only herself. "

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Women's Lacrosse

Madeline Dugan

Women's Lacrosse Assistant Coach

University of Detroit Mercy

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

I Spent 3 Years Under An Abusive Coach And That May Have Been Better Than Coach Maddie.

Date: August 8, 2024

By Other

1.0

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1.0

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Poor Communication Disorganized

"You play under an abusive coach for 3 years and think “well cant get worse” and then Maddie dugan walks in the door. Call me old fashioned but I would rather get called fat, slow, and down right bad than the mind games that were played within coach maddies office. She comes to you like a friend, like she cares and the minute you are out of the door she is talking s**t behind your back. Nobody trusted her. Her apointed leaders didnt trust her, nor her captiains, or the GA or even her assistant. For that reason all leadership fell apart on the team and we opperated as a unit without her. Her only contribution was making hard days harder and getting in the way of our ability to win. "

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Women's Lacrosse

Madeline Dugan

Women's Lacrosse Assistant Coach

University of Detroit Mercy

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Potential Fraud Coming To A Program Near You

Date: August 8, 2024

By Other

1.0

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1.0

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Poor Communication Disorganized

"Coach Maddie was honestly one of most two faced coaches I have had the misfortune to be coached by. She routinely lied to us about multiple things including playing time and staying at UDM for the long haul. She was extremely rude to multiple people on the team and would often tell people to “shut the f up” when they’d ask questions. She ruined my mental health and I think her entire staff leaving after one season speaks volumes to her ability to coach. She only cared about herself and it was very apparent. She placed recruits above the team she currently coached and cared more about them than us. We once did an exercise that was for us to anonymously talk about our feelings, and after she read all of them out loud, she told us that our feelings were not valid and that we should just suck it up. She does not take criticism and played favorites. She does not make in game adjustments that was reflected by almost losing after being up by 10. Don’t get used to her being around, she leaves just as fast as she comes. "

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Women's Lacrosse

Madeline Dugan

Women's Lacrosse Assistant Coach

University of Detroit Mercy

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Good Luck To Her New Team….

Date: August 8, 2024

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

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1.0

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Poor Communication Disorganized

"Easily the most disrespectful and rude coach I’ve ever had, she does not care about the players at all which was apparent with how she announced she was leaving. regularly cussed out players during practice and would talk s**t about players to other teammates making everyone extremely uncomfortable. her entire philosophy was made of lies and empty promises and she created a terrible team culture. has absolutely no experience coaching a high level which is apparent by the losing streak to start the year. then once conference games started the team was able to pull off wins to which she took all the credit even though she would pull the starting goalie and make terrible decisions making winning 10 times more difficult. takes absolutely no constructive criticism and will just get mad and fire people. there’s a reason her entire staff left after one year. thank god she is no longer our coach her commitment to the team and her word was embarrassing, good luck to any of her new players you’ll need it. "

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Women's Lacrosse

Madeline Dugan

Women's Lacrosse Assistant Coach

University of Detroit Mercy

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

A Very Self Centered Human With Little Remorse For Her Actions

Date: August 8, 2024

By Other

1.6

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Caring

Motivational

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Honest

1.0

2.0

3.0

1.0

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Poor Communication Disorganized

"She had taken my mental health to a terrible state. Was very inconsistent with her words and actions and repeatedly disrespected me on and off the field. Said she cared about players then bad mouthed them to other players and her assistant coaches who then left after the season was over. "

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Coed Marching Band/Band

Dean Haddad

Pep Band Director

University of Detroit Mercy

Don’t Let This Man Alone With Female Athletes

Date: May 25, 2024

By Other

1.2

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1.0

2.0

"Throws temper tantrums on par with those of a toddler. Documented history of grooming and sexual abuse of his preteen/teenage female students/athletes, Absolutely disturbing man. "

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Men's Lacrosse

Chris Kolon

Men's Lacrosse Head Coach

University of Detroit Mercy

NCAA DI • Big Sky Conference

Old School Authoritarian And Ineffective Coach

Date: May 29, 2023

By Other

1.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

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Honest

2.0

1.0

2.0

3.0

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Intense Accessible Cool Direct Old School Mentality

"Belittling, verbally abusive, lacking competence to be a coach at this level. Only strategy to improve performance was to run sprints at practice, not actually work on strategy or execution. The players have each other’s backs and work hard. Coach doesn’t speak to honor seniors at banquet. "

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Men's Soccer

Nicholas Deren

Men's Soccer Head Coach

University of Detroit Mercy

Coach Deren Likes To Coach Old School But Is Transitioning And Is Very Knowledgeable About The Game.

Date: July 27, 2022

By Other

4.8

Overall

Caring

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5.0

4.0

5.0

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Intense Honest Knowledgeable Fitness Is Important Old School Mentality

"Coach Deren is very passionate about the game that he loves. He is very direct and loves to see us succeed. He has a good sense of humor off the field. "

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Women's Soccer

Steven Shelton

Women's Soccer Head Coach

University of Detroit Mercy

Date: August 20, 2020

By Verified Athlete

3.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

4.0

2.0

3.0

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Accessible Cool Direct Intense

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Men's Lacrosse

Chris Kolon

Men's Lacrosse Head Coach

University of Detroit Mercy

NCAA DI • Big Sky Conference

Date: July 7, 2020

By Verified Athlete

4.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

4.0

5.0

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Intense Accessible Cool Direct Old School Mentality

"Great coach. He truly wanted the best for us and you could tell he cared about our well being. We were pushed and expected to excel in all areas of life. Really enjoyed my time with Coach Kolon. "

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Men's Lacrosse

Chris Kolon

Men's Lacrosse Head Coach

University of Detroit Mercy

NCAA DI • Big Sky Conference

Date: June 4, 2020

By Verified Athlete

3.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

5.0

2.0

4.0

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Intense Accessible Cool Direct Old School Mentality

"I have never played under a coach that cared more for his players than Coach K does. He is the first person to support you and vouch for you on any matter that is non-lacrosse related. He has been vocal about the fact that he is not only responsible for making you a better lacrosse player, but for developing each player into a respectful young man."

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Men's Lacrosse

Chris Kolon

Men's Lacrosse Head Coach

University of Detroit Mercy

NCAA DI • Big Sky Conference

Date: May 26, 2020

By Verified Athlete

4.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

4.0

5.0

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Intense Accessible Cool Direct Old School Mentality

"One of the best coaches I have ever had. "

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Men's Lacrosse

Chris Kolon

Men's Lacrosse Head Coach

University of Detroit Mercy

NCAA DI • Big Sky Conference

Date: May 24, 2020

By Verified Athlete

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

4.0

5.0

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Intense Accessible Cool Direct Old School Mentality

"I have never played for a coach so willing to fight for his players! Coach Kolon cares about our team deeply and is so much different than other coaches I’ve had. He is a special guy who really cares about us as men, we aren’t just a jersey number with him. "

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Men's Lacrosse

Chris Kolon

Men's Lacrosse Head Coach

University of Detroit Mercy

NCAA DI • Big Sky Conference

Date: May 22, 2020

By Verified Athlete

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

4.0

5.0

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Intense Accessible Cool Direct Old School Mentality

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Men's Lacrosse

Chris Kolon

Men's Lacrosse Head Coach

University of Detroit Mercy

NCAA DI • Big Sky Conference

Date: September 23, 2019

By Verified Athlete

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

4.0

5.0

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Intense Accessible Cool Direct Old School Mentality

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Women's Cross Country/Track & Field

Mike Miller

Women's Track & Field Head Coach

Springfield College

NCAA DIII • Western Collegiate Hockey Assn | WJCAC

Date: October 22, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

5.0

4.0

5.0

4.0

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Direct Intense Accessible Cool

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Women's Cross Country/Track & Field

Mike Miller

Women's Track & Field Head Coach

Springfield College

NCAA DIII • Western Collegiate Hockey Assn | WJCAC

Date: October 22, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

4.0

5.0

4.0

5.0

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Direct Intense Accessible Cool

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Women's Cross Country/Track & Field

Mike Miller

Women's Track & Field Head Coach

Springfield College

NCAA DIII • Western Collegiate Hockey Assn | WJCAC

Date: October 22, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

5.0

4.0

3.0

4.0

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Direct Intense Accessible Cool

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Women's Cross Country/Track & Field

Mike Miller

Women's Track & Field Head Coach

Springfield College

NCAA DIII • Western Collegiate Hockey Assn | WJCAC

Date: October 22, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

5.0

3.0

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Direct Intense Accessible Cool

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Women's Cross Country/Track & Field

Mike Miller

Women's Track & Field Head Coach

Springfield College

NCAA DIII • Western Collegiate Hockey Assn | WJCAC

Date: October 22, 2017

By Verified Athlete

3.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

5.0

2.0

5.0

2.0

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Direct Intense Accessible Cool

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Women's Cross Country/Track & Field

Mike Miller

Women's Track & Field Head Coach

Springfield College

NCAA DIII • Western Collegiate Hockey Assn | WJCAC

Date: October 22, 2017

By Verified Athlete

3.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

2.0

5.0

4.0

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Direct Intense Accessible Cool

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