Brodie Merrill

We’d like to introduce Brodie Merrill. Brodie is a legendary lacrosse player and a founding member of The Hill Academy.
 
The Hill Academy is an athletic-based prep school in Canada, focusing on hockey, lacrosse, and golf.  The philosophy is that sport can assist in instilling a values-based education for life. Values such as mutual respect, accountability, consistency, compassion, perseverance, and a sense of community. 
 
The Hill Academy has produced some of the most elite hockey and lacrosse players in the world.  Proudly graduating student-athletes to top schools every year (this year’s signing day class includes Princeton, Cornell, and UNC). 
 
Brodie Merrill is one of the most decorated lacrosse players in the world.  He has revolutionized how people treat the defensive player in lacrosse. Brodie, a graduate of Georgetown University, was a two-time All American, two-time Tewaaraton Award Finalist and was named the 2005 NCAA Defensive Player of the Year. He has won multiple championships and earned multiple awards (and even has a PLL award named after him). Brodie hung up his cleats after a 17 year professional career, and will be inducted into the to the USA Lacrosse Hall of Fame this January.
 
Having helped with the recruitment process for countless students since the Hill was founded in 2006, Brodie is well versed with the ins and outs of college recruiting. Being a late bloomer himself, Brodie is passionate about athletic development, the perks of taking PG years, and why no one should be counting any athlete in or out. He is a Father to three young kids, trying to navigate the modern world of youth sport as both a parent and a coach.  Brodie is also currently Head of Player Development for The San Diego Seals of the National Lacrosse League.

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Speaking Engagement Topics

Brodie is an extremely engaging speaker, who captivates audiences in both large and small rooms. He would be an outstanding guest on your show to intimately discuss any/all of the following topics and more:

• The threat of young athlete burnout and the importance of a multi-sport approach to training

• What sport and athletic development should look like pre and post puberty 

• Athlete development, youth to professional 

• The importance of character development

• What it means to be a late bloomer

• Collegiate recruitment process for student-athletes (particularly lacrosse and hockey)

• His own professional playing career (playing multiple leagues and representing his country), and what it took to play at a high level into his 40s

• The philosophy of The Hill Academy (reaching your highest level of achievement, independence as a student-athlete, leadership, legacy)