Rocky Batty joined the Boston University men's lacrosse program as a volunteer assistant coach on Sept. 1, 2017.
Batty, who has 25 years of coaching experience, just concluded his 10th season as the head boys' lacrosse coach at Wellesley High School. Since he took over as head coach at Wellesley in 2008, he amassed a record of 148-63, including an undefeated regular season in 2011 and a trip to the state semifinals in 2012. Batty also served as head coach at Brookline High School from 1999-2006. He began his coaching career as the JV coach at Brookline in 1992.
A 1991 graduate of Brown University, Batty played close defense during his career with the Bears. Over 40 of Batty's pupils went on to play collegiate lacrosse during his tenure at Wellesley.
Batty lives in Jamaica Plain with his wife of 18 years, Gia (SED '95), and his sons, Rocky and Bruno.
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