Bridgewater College

Nate Bladen comes to Bridgewater in June 2026 after serving as a graduate assistant for a division II program at Tusculum College. In that role, Bladen served as the primary faceoff coach and worked with both the offensive and defensive units during practices and games. Before his stint with the Pioneers, Bladen was an assistant coach for Elon University’s club lacrosse team. Bladen also has youth coaching experience, as he was the head coach for Lynchburg Select’s U11 team.  

As a player, Bladen played three seasons at Catawba before transferring to Greensboro College for his final season.  

Hailing from Oak Ridge, N.C., Bladen graduated from Greensboro College with a Bachelor of Arts in Business in 2025. Bladen is currently working on his Master of Business Administration at Tusculum.