Brian Voelker spent 15 years as the head men’s lacrosse coach at Drexel University before retiring in the summer of 2024. He led the Dragons to a pair of Colonial Athletic Association titles and he is the second winningest coach in program history. He previously spent seven seasons as the head coach at the University of Pennsylvania. As a player, Voelker was a star at Johns Hopkins and played for the US National Team and for the original Philadelphia Wings.
In Episode #232 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt welcomes Voelker in studio to talk about his life in lacrosse. They discuss why this was the right time to retire, talk about some of his favorite coaching memories, look back at his playing days and much more.
“1-on-1 with Matt Leon” is a KYW Newsradio original podcast. You can follow the show on X @1on1pod and you can follow Matt @Mattleon1060.
