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Chip VasquezHead Coach | Chip Vasquez 

Chip Vasquez joined the Aquinas Athletic Department in the fall of 2023 and serves as the head coach of the AQ women's lacrosse program. Vasquez is the fifth head coach in the history of the AQ women's lacrosse program.

Vasquez saw the Saints name two athletes to the All-WHAC Second Team in his first season in 2024 (Kennadie Minerich and Alexis Villarini). Minerich went on to finish her career as AQ's top point-scorer and assist leader. Villarini wraped up her career as one of Aquinas' most accomplished defenders with the most ground balls and caused turnovers in the program's history. 

Prior to coaching at Aquinas, in 2019, Vasquez took the helm as the Mona Shores varsity girls lacrosse head coach, facing the challenge of building a foundation from the ground up. At the high school level, Vasquez started with a mere 15 players and an entirely absent youth program. Under Vasquez's guidance, Mona Shores created its first-ever youth level team, encompassing grades 4th through 8th.

By 2023, he had assumed the role of Mona Shores girls program director, overseeing both high school and youth levels. Notably, the high school program expanded to 42 players, enabling the introduction of a JV level, while the youth program grew to accommodate 40 players, fostering the growth of the sport from a younger age.

Success has followed, including the most wins in the program's history. The JV team went from a 0-13 record to 11-6-1 while the varsity team had a 9-13 record while playing one of the toughest schedules in the state of Michigan. The program also achieved its first regional playoff victory, first regional semifinal appearance and produced two all-state players.

Lacrosse is a family affair for the Vasquez clan. Their oldest son officiates collegiate lacrosse, their daughter is committed to playing Division I lacrosse at the University of Detroit Mercy, and their youngest son is an active high school and travel lacrosse player. His wife is a steadfast supporter of their lacrosse journey.