Coach Bryan Wallace begins his 15th year with Thunder Lacrosse Club, where he serves as the Senior Director. A fixture in the Georgia lacrosse community since 2010, Coach Wallace has played a pivotal role in shaping the club’s success and has been instrumental in developing college-ready players. Under his guidance, Thunder Lacrosse Club has placed over 450 players into NCAA programs, while Coach Wallace continues to focus on both youth and high school teams.
Coach Wallace is one of the architects behind the Thunder coaching curriculum and skill development platform created by John Zulberti. His extensive network of NCAA relationships has been a tremendous asset to the club, ensuring that Thunder athletes receive exposure from top collegiate programs. In addition to coaching and recruiting, Coach Wallace oversees Thunder’s team and fan apparel and manages social media.
In 2025, Coach Wallace was honored as the USA Lacrosse Georgia Boys Coach of the Year after leading Roswell High School to its 3rd consecutive State Championship. That same year, he was inducted into the USA Lacrosse Georgia Lacrosse Hall of Fame Class of 2024. With over 230 wins, Coach Wallace is currently the third-winningest coach in Georgia high school lacrosse history.
His career began after a standout college career, with a brief coaching stint at Massachusetts Maritime Academy and Springfield College. In 2005, Coach Wallace relocated to South Florida, where he became the Middle PE Teacher & Associate Head Coach at Gulliver Prep School in Miami. During his tenure, he guided the team to 4 FHSAA Final Four appearances, 4 district titles, and coached 8 USA Lacrosse All-Americans.
Since moving to Georgia in 2010, Coach Wallace has elevated the lacrosse programs at Lassiter High School (2010-2011), Centennial High School (2011-2019), and Roswell High School (2020-present), 7-time Area Coach of the Year, 12 GHSA Playoff Appearances, 11 Area Championships, 4 State Championships, 36 USA Lacrosse All-Americans, 186 Scholar-Athletes, 34 Division I commitments, and many more accolades.
A native of Western Massachusetts, Coach Wallace was a standout 3-sport athlete at Minnechaug Regional High School, earning multiple All-League, All-Region, and All-State honors. As a college athlete at UMass Dartmouth, he scored 98 points over his career and was named 2nd Team All-Conference in his senior year. After graduating, he pursued coaching and higher education for his master’s degree at Springfield College.
In his 35 years of lacrosse involvement, Coach Wallace has made an indelible mark on the game. He also oversees the Roswell Youth Boys Rec and Select programs in both the fall and spring, ensuring that the next generation of players has the same opportunities for growth and development that he provides his high school athletes.
Coach Wallace resides in Roswell with his wife, Tara, and their daughter, Greer.
