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Former Syracuse University Midfielder Drew Searl playing defense for the Marin Lacrosse Club at the 2004 Hawaii Lacrosse Invitational on Oahu, Hawaii.


Former Denver Outlaws Head Coach Jim Beardmore and dog Zeus pre-game at Invesco Field


Taylor Simmers will bring his extensive knowledge of the game to the camp.


Sean McCarthy


Josh Sims


Eric Martin playing defense for the San Francisco Dragons.


Lou Braun facing off for the Blue Jays.


University of Utah Head Lacrosse coach Rich Levi.




Jim Beardmore firing up the campers in 2003.


Jim Beardmore and Camp Director Drew Searl want you to attend East Meets West Lacrosse Camp.

Summer Camp Staff

Camp Director - Drew Searl
Drew is the founder and director of East Meets West Lacrosse Camps & Clinics. Drew played 4 years of Division 1 lacrosse for Syracuse University in New York as a walk-on midfielder and graduated in 1999, a class that appeared in 4 NCAA Semi-Final Games and 1 NCAA National Championship. After graduating from Syracuse, Drew moved to Utah for 6 years and coached lacrosse at Judge Memorial Catholic HS. Over 7 seasons Drew, along with current head coach David Allen, took Judge to 4 State Championships, winning 2. While in Utah Drew also coached the U-15 and U-17 All-Star Teams and was honored with the US Lacrosse 2004 Coach of the Year award. Drew served as a director and coach for Nike Lacrosse and has coached numerous lacrosse camps and clinics all over the country and for many different programs. Drew Currently resides in Scottsdale AZ working with Guidant/Boston Scientific as Sales Rep in the Cardiac Rhythm Management Division.

Jim Beardmore
Jim, a legend in the sport of lacrosse, is the former Head Coach for the MLL's Denver Outlaws. Jim finished off the '07 MLL season with an 9-4 record and lead the Outlaws to their second consecutive Western Conference Championship Game. Jim is Currently the Head Coach for the Colorado Academy HS in Denver, Co. As a player, Jim re-wrote the books of how to play the goalie position. His style of goalie play revolutionized how the position was played and is the current model taught in today's game. As a Goalie for the Baltimore Thunder and the Washington Wave Jim was a 2-time All-Pro and played 6 years of Professional Indoor Lacrosse. Jim played the first half of games as a goalie and would return for the second half with a short stick and play midfield. At the University of Maryland Jim was a 1st Team All-American and the ACC Player of the Year. Jim was famous for never wearing a "chest protector" when playing goalie at Maryland, he was confident in his style of play and quick enough to stop shots with his stick. After graduating from Maryland the NCAA evaluated this and enacted the current rule that all players must wear all protective equipment at all times. Jim has been as far as Japan and Australia to coach lacrosse and is a former Director for Nike Lacrosse Camps. Prior to taking over as Head Coach of the Denver Outlaws, Jim was Head Coach of Severna Park High School in Maryland. In 3 years Jim took Severna park to 3 Maryland State Championships winning 2. Jim's father is the legendary lacrosse Hall of Fame coach "Bud" Beardmore who built the powerhouse lacrosse program at the University of Maryland where he won several National Championships.

Taylor Simmers
Taylor is a former Major League Lacrosse attackman for the San Francisco Dragons. Before the MLL Taylor served several seasons as assistant coach at Princeton University under head coach Bill Tierney and helped coach the Tigers to a National Championship in 1998. Taylor also played his collegiate lacrosse for Princeton University. As a player at Princeton, Taylor was a 2-time Division 1 All-American attackman and won 2 NCAA National Championships. Taylor played attack for Team Germany in the 1998 World Games. Taylor is well known as being one of the best "feeders" in the sport of lacrosse, in fact at the 1998 World Games he recorded 11 assists in one game and holds the single game record for most assists in World competition.

Sean McCarthy
Sean is a Major League Lacrosse defenseman currently playing with the Denver Outlaws. Sean was the 5th overall pick in the 2006 MLL collegiate draft for the Outlaws. Sean was born and raised in Hicksville, New York and played his freshman and sophomore years at Nassau Community College on Long Island where he was a 1st team All-American defenseman and won the 2003 Junior College National Championship. After 2 years at Nassau, Sean transferred to Hofstra University for his junior and senior years and was named once again as an All American at defense.

Josh Sims
Josh is a 5-Time Major League Lacrosse All-Pro midfielder who played for the Baltimore Bayhawks from 2001 to 2005. Josh helped lead the Bayhawks to 2 MLL Championship victories in '02 and '05. Josh was traded from the Bayhawks this year and currently plays for the Denver Outlaws. Josh also plays Pro indoor lacrosse in the National Lacrosse League for the Colorado Mammoth. Josh played college at Princeton University and lead the Tigers to 2 National Championships in '97 and '98. Josh racked up an impressive career at Princeton where he was a 2-Time Midfielder of the Year, a 3-time Division I 1st Team All-American, the 2000 Ivy League Player of the Year, and the 2000 College Lacrosse USA Sportsman of the Year. Josh currently lives in Denver working for Warrior Lacrosse as the sales rep in the Mountain West.

Eric Martin
Eric Martin is a current Defenseman in Major League Lacrosse for the San Francisco Dragons. He had a breakout season in '06 in which he was named to the MLL ALL PRO Team. Eric led the team in groundballs with 55, while scoring 4 goals (one two pointer) and added 2 assists, all this with a long-pole. In addition to playing in the MLL, Eric also plays for the San Jose Stealth of the National Lacrosse League. In 2006, he led the team in loose balls with 112. Eric played his collegiate lacrosse at Salisbury State University (MD) where he had an exceptional career. A two time 1st Team All American, Eric was selected as the Division III National Player of the Year as a Senior and was named the Division III Defenseman of the Year in both his Junior and Senior years. Was the Capital Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 2004 and was named to the All Conference Team in 2002, 2003 and 2004. In addition to playing Professional Lacrosse, Eric currently serves as Defensive Coordinator for the men's lacrosse team at Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont, CA.

Lou Braun
Lou is currently playing professional lacrosse in the MLL as a midfielder and a face-off man for the Denver Outlaws. Lou was drafted by the Outlaws in 2005 after having just completed an impressive lacrosse career at Hopkins University. Lou played at Hopkins from '02 - '05 as a midfielder and was a member of the Hopkins '05 National Championship team that went undefeated. Lou was born and raised in Upper Arlington, Ohio and currently resides in Denver working as a Sales Rep with Maverick Lacrosse in the Western US. Lou will be showing off the new Maverick product line for next year at camp.

Danny Larkin
Danny played his first 2 years of college lacrosse for DeSales University in Pennsylvania. As a starter on offense, Danny led all midfielders in both goals and assists and helped DeSales to a record number of wins in a single season. Danny along with twin brother Ricky transferred to Westminster College in Salt Lake to finish his last 2 years of college lacrosse. Danny leads the team in scoring as a starting midfielder at Westminster.

Ricky Larkin
Ricky is the twin brother of Danny and also spent his freshman and sophomore seasons at DeSales University in Pennsylvania. Ricky played attack for DeSales his freshman year but as a sophomore moved to the midfield and was starting along side his brother. After transferring to Westminster College in Salt Lake, Ricky has moved back to the attack position and is a starter for Westminster.

Rich Levi
Rich is the current Head Lacrosse Coach for the University of Utah. Rich moved to Park City in 1999 with his wife, but originally grew up in Baltimore Maryland. Rich was recruited out of high school in Baltimore to play lacrosse at Brown University where he graduated in 1993. While at Brown, Rich was a Midfielder and was the team's Captain. His team, coached by Dom Starsia (current UVA Coach), made it to the Division I NCAA quarterfinals in 1991 and 1992.

Rick Kladis
Rick is the former Head Lacrosse Coach at Gonzaga University. Rick also played his college lacrosse at Gonzaga University where he was an Attackman from '00-'03. Rick now resides in Salt Lake City and coaches Lacrosse for Judge Memorial Catholic High School.

Stuart Allen
Stu is currently playing lacrosse for Gonzaga University where he is a starting Attackman. Stu is a local product of Salt Lake City. He played his high school lacrosse for Judge Memorial HS where he was a 4 year starter and helped lead them to the State Championship Game in '07. Stu is the son of Utah Hall of Fame Coach Dave Allen, the longtime successful coach at Judge Memorial HS. Stu is also a former long time attendee of the East Meets West Lacrosse Camp who has made it to the college level through hard work and determination. He is a good example of what this camp aims to provide for younger players, we are proud to have him back not as a camper, but as part of the camp staff.