Men's Lacrosse
Cook, John

John Cook
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- john_cook1@brown.edu
Cook joined the Brown Men's Lacrosse staff in August 2024 and enters his second season with the program in 2026. He arrives to College Hill after spending the last two seasons on Torpey’s staff at High Point.
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.
At High Point, Cook coached the faceoff unit and served as the program’s Director of Operations. During his time, Cook helped the faceoff unit finish the 2024 season with a 57% winning percentage.
Cook coached Collin Hoben at High Point, who finished the 2024 campaign ranked 20th in the NCAA in faceoff winning percentage.
Cook graduated cum laude from High Point in 2021 with a degree in Criminal Justice and a minor in Coaching. He was a four-year lacrosse letterwinner. He helped the Panthers capture SoCon Regular Season Championships in 2018 and 2019 and was a four-year Millis Scholar-Athlete.
Cook joins assistant coaches James Chakey, Logan Wisnauskas, and Alec Tocco on Coach Torpey’s staff.
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.
At High Point, Cook coached the faceoff unit and served as the program’s Director of Operations. During his time, Cook helped the faceoff unit finish the 2024 season with a 57% winning percentage.
Cook coached Collin Hoben at High Point, who finished the 2024 campaign ranked 20th in the NCAA in faceoff winning percentage.
Cook graduated cum laude from High Point in 2021 with a degree in Criminal Justice and a minor in Coaching. He was a four-year lacrosse letterwinner. He helped the Panthers capture SoCon Regular Season Championships in 2018 and 2019 and was a four-year Millis Scholar-Athlete.
Cook joins assistant coaches James Chakey, Logan Wisnauskas, and Alec Tocco on Coach Torpey’s staff.