Melissa Paluch
Bandits Head Coach
Lake Forest College Womens Ice Hockey Assistant Coach
LFHS Girls JV Lacrosse Coach
Parma, Michigan
Lacrosse: USLax D2 All American Team, 1st Team All-Conference, Rookie of the Year Women’s Ice Hockey: (4 years varsity-current), Captain – (sophomore year), NCAA appearance (2013-2015), Conference Champs (2013-2014), All Rookie-Team (2012-2013, Honorable-Mention (2012-2013), MVP within team (2012-2013), Melissa is the 3rd player in program history to record 100 career points. Culver Academies (High School ’12): Lacrosse: Varsity starter 2 years at Culver Academies, midfield, State runner-up (junior and senior year). Hockey: 3 year varsity, Captain (junior and senior year); Coaching Experience: Lacrosse: Lake Forest Academy (LFA) – assistant coach (spring 2014), . Hockey:, Kent State Hockey School (June-Aug. 2010-2013), Coach, Counselor and Assistant, Dorm Director , Jackson Optimist Ice Arena –Jackson, MI (June-Aug. 2014), Coach for summer sessions. Bandits Lacrosse-Head Coach (Spring 2015-2018) & (Fall 2015-2017). Lake Forest High School Girls JV Coach 2017-2018. Melissa is also an assistant coach for the Lake Forest College Womens Ice Hockey Team (2017-current).
