Kevin Coale is the kind of player every team values -- one with an infectious attitude and dedication from day one of preseason practice. Unfortunately, he has also broken his foot three times, had surgery? and been sidelined at one of the best lacrosse schools in the country. This is not what the junior midfielder? envisioned when he was recruited to play lacrosse at Virginia; however, the oft-injured Coale has viewed his injuries as an opportunity to grow as person and become a role model for the entire team.
"There are definitely times you question what you are doing, but I think it was all in an effort to get to where I am now," Coale said. "Where I am absolutely sure of what I am doing, and I am passionate about it, and I believe in it. I would absolutely do it all over again."
Despite injuries throughout his four years at Virginia, Coale has become a leader on and off the field. He has always been dedicated to his academics, junior midfielder Mike Timms said; Coale goes above and beyond by going dinner with his professors, an opportunity most students do not take advantage of. Timms noted that Coale's dedication in the classroom carries over to the lacrosse team.
"He has contributed every day," Timms said. "He is always out there working hard. In the weight room he is one of the hardest workers
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