Zack Higgins is in his first season as an assistant coach for the Lafayette men's lacrosse program.
Higgins comes to College Hill after spending the last three seasons as as assistant coach and defensive coordinator at Muhlenberg. Throughout his tenure with the Mules, the program recorded an overall record of 30-25 and earned trips to postseason play all three seasons. At the conclusion of the 2024 campaign, Muhlenberg’s coaching staff was named the Centennial Conference Coaching Staff of the Year.
In addition to his day-to-day coaching responsibilities, Higgins was also tasked with evaluating recruits, organizing campus visits for prospective student-athletes and handling the program’s travel logistics.
Since July 2025, Higgins has also served as True Lacrosse’s Blak Widow director which oversees numerous teams in the Berks County and Lehigh Valley areas. In his role, his responsibilities include managing several teams across multiple age ranges, planning and executing practice, clinic, tryout, and showcase events, and all aspects of recruiting potential athletes.
His coaching career began with Impulse Lacrosse in 2022 where he managed practice and tournament schedules for various age groups. The Macungie, Pa. native also handled team communications as well as managing the club’s social media pages.
Higgins graduated from Mercy University in 2023, where he was a two-year member of the men’s lacrosse program and graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in media studies. As a player, the defenseman logged 35 appearances with nine starts and was a key contributor to the 2022 squad that made the Division II national championship.
Prior to attending Mercy, Higgins competed at Onondaga Community College from 2019 to 2020 before transferring to Hartford for the 2021 campaign. He started every game at OCC, including the 2019 NJCAA national championship game and was selected as a team captain for his sophomore campaign. Higgins went on to graduate with an associate’s degree in digital media journalism.
Higgins is a resident of Lower Macungie, Pa. He attended Emmaus High School, where he was a four-year member of the lacrosse team.
Updated 10/22
