"Our program is extremely excited to bring Craig on to our staff,” Moran said. “He is the type of person that reflects the culture of our program hopes to represent. Our coaching staff and players are eager to hear and benefit from his input."

Chick just completed a brilliant career at Lehigh, earning the university’s highest USILA All-American honor in 93 years of competition. He was named to the second team in 2019, one year after garnering USILA honorable mention laurels and he is a two-time second team Media All-American (as a junior and senior).

The Edgewater, Maryland native and South River High School graduate competed in the 2019 USILA North-South All-Star Game and was named a Senior CLASS Award first team All-American. He finished his senior campaign with 42 caused turnovers, breaking his own school record for a third straight year and breaking the all-time NCAA record for his career – finishing with 160.

Chick was named Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week three times during his senior campaign and at the end of the regular season, garnered first team All-League honors for a third straight year.

He was a second-round draft pick of the Dallas Rattlers and earned a spot on the Major League Lacrosse All-Star squad in his first season as a professional.

"I am happy for Craig to get this opportunity to begin his coaching career in his home state, at UMBC,” said Lehigh head coach Kevin Cassese. “Craig was one of the best defensemen and best leaders we have ever had in the Lehigh lacrosse program. He was two-time team captain and an All-American. But, what I will remember most is his ability to make those around him better and the 'blue-collar work ethic' and 'chip on the shoulder' mentality that he brought with him to everything he did. There is no doubt he will bring all of that and more to his new position at UMBC."