As a kid, Jake Richard said he never thought he’d become a professional lacrosse player.
“It’s something that I never really knew I had the opportunity to do growing up,” Richard said.
But now, the Marquette men’s lacrosse assistant coach is in his fourth season of professional lacrosse, having played this season in the new Premier Lacrosse League after spending three years in Major League Lacrosse.
“I had an absolute blast playing in the PLL,” Richard said. “Playing at the highest level is always humbling. I loved it, I love to compete, and I love to still be involved with the pro game.