James Chakey - Men's Lacrosse Coach - Brown University Athletics

James Chakey

Title:
Assistant Coach
Email:
james_chakey@brown.edu

Chakey joined the Brown Men’s Lacrosse staff in July 2024 and enters his second season with the program in 2026 under Rothman Head Coaching Chair for Men’s Lacrosse Jon Torpey.

The Bears captured the program's eighth Ocean State Cup in 2024 after taking rivalry wins over Providence College, the first under Torpey, and Bryant. Brown also took a thrilling 8-7 road win over 16th-ranked UMass to close out non-conference play.

Charlie Cave continued his stellar career and earned Inside Lacrosse Third Team All-America honors along with Second Team All-Ivy recognition. Aidan McLane joined Cave on the Second Team All-Ivy. The program continued to excel in the classroom and earned the highest GPA in the country with the USILA Academic Team Award. Six Bears picked up USILA Scholar All-American honors and 12 Bears picked up NEILA All-Academic recognition.

Chakey spent the 2024 season as an assistant coach at High Point under Torpey after two seasons in the same role at Washington College.

Chakey helped the Panthers to a 9-7 overall record in 2024 and guided a defense that ranked in the top half of the NCAA. In two years at Washington College, Chakey helped five Shoremen earn All-Centennial League honors.

A 2016 Penn State graduate, Chakey was a four-year letterwinner in lacrosse and earned the Big 10 Sportsmanship Award and Penn State’s True Grit Award as a senior.