Gross, 47, said he is enthusiastic about the new role. “I am honored to have been selected for this opportunity. I am grateful to FIL Technical Director Don Blacklock, and the entire FIL leadership for their confidence. I am looking forward to the challenge, and I’m excited about the possibilities.”
As a men’s official, Gross has been on the field for several major FIL events including the Under-19 World Championship (2008), the FIL World Championship (2010), and the FIL Indoor World Championship (2011). He also officiated the European Lacrosse Federation (ELF) Field (2012) and Indoor Championships (2017). He is an official for the NCAA, Major League Lacrosse and National Lacrosse League. Gross has officiated four New York state high school championship games.
In addition to his field experience, Gross is a US Lacrosse certified trainer and observer and a clinician for the Lacrosse Referee Development program (LAREDO). He was the US Lacrosse international officials’ representative from 2012-2016 and was the lead clinician for the first international LAREDO training in Denver, Colo. in 2014. He was named referee-in chief for the 2016 European Lacrosse Federation (ELF) field championship.
As a coach, Gross’s 25 years of experience extends beyond lacrosse. He has served 12 years as a head coach of American football at the high school level and three as an assistant at the college level. He also has coached basketball.
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