09/11/2026
Chapin High School Athletics is excited to announce Brian Semkiw as the new Head Coach of the Chapin High School Boys Lacrosse program. Semkiw brings more than 15 years of coaching experience at the youth, club, high school and collegiate levels, along with an extensive playing background. A four-year varsity lacrosse player at Linganore High School in Frederick, Maryland, Semkiw continued his playing career while attending the University of Maryland and began coaching during his third year of college. His coaching experience includes time with the George Mason University women’s lacrosse program, as well as high school programs at White Knoll, Dutch Fork, Mount Saint Joseph, Urbana and Oakdale. Throughout his career, he has served in a variety of leadership roles, including varsity head coach, program director, recruiting advisor, and offensive and defensive coordinator.
Semkiw brings a proven record of success to his new role. His teams have captured multiple conference, sectional and regional honors, including a 14–3 season and Central Maryland Conference Championship at Oakdale in 2016 and a 17–1 season at Urbana in 2019 that included conference and sectional championships. During his time on the Chapin Boys Lacrosse staff, he has helped the Eagles earn two region championships and make two Lower State Championship appearances. Semkiw has also played an important role in helping student-athletes continue their careers beyond high school, assisting more than 100 players in reaching the collegiate level at NCAA Division I, Division II, Division III and NAIA programs.
“It is an incredible honor to be named the Head Boys Lacrosse Coach at Chapin High School,” Semkiw said. “I have developed a strong connection with our players, families, school and community, so having the opportunity to lead this program means a great deal to me. Chapin Boys Lacrosse already has a proud tradition and a strong foundation, and my goal is to respect what has made the program successful while continuing to move it forward. I want to create a true one-program mentality, developing our players from the youth level through varsity while emphasizing preparation, accountability, communication and relationships.” As he takes over the program, Semkiw plans to place a strong emphasis on accountability, discipline, effort, teamwork and respect while developing student-athletes both on and off the field. “Winning is important, but our responsibility extends beyond the scoreboard,” Semkiw said. “I want our players to become dependable teammates, strong students and young men of character. As Coach Phil Jackson said, ‘The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.’ I am excited to get to work alongside our players, families and supporters as we honor Chapin’s tradition and continue moving this program forward together.”