Zach Richter enters his eighth season as a member of the Men’s Lacrosse staff after completing a standout career for Griffins. After serving three years as the defensive coordinator, Zach will assume a new role as the program’s strength and conditioning coach. In 2015, the Griffin defense ended up ranked 11th in Division III scoring average at 6.33 goals per game.
In 2012, Zach graduated from Gwynedd Mercy with a degree in psychology. He was a first-team All-CSAC selection at close defense in 2010, 2011, and 2012. His selection in 2010 marked the first time a Griffin men’s lacrosse player was named to the first team. During his career, Zach appeared in 46 games of which he started 44 which ranks him third all time. He is ranked second all-time in caused turnovers and was selected as a team captain in 2012.
In 2011 and 2012, Zach was one of 12 local student-athletes selected to the Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Men's Lacrosse Team. The team is voted on by the sports information offices of the 28 area institutions from the Philadelphia metropolitan area and is made up of players from DI-DIII. In order to be eligible for Academic All-Area, an athlete must be in his or her second year at the institution and hold a cumulative grade point average of 3.20 or better. Zach is also a four-time member of the CSAC All-Academic Team.
Zach attended Boyertown High School where he was a First-Team All PAC-10 selection in 2006, 2007, and 2008.
