Michelle Sebastian

Founder Be Gritty Lacrosse Recruiting + HS State Champ Coach + Former D1 Player
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Chicago, IL
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accreditations
  • Founder of BeGritty Recruiting
  • Former D1 College player
  • Coach for boys and girls lacrosse
  • ESPN+ Lacrosse Announcer
  • Founder + Partner at Lakeshore Lacrosse
key topics
  • Recruiting Specialist for all sports - School specific Lacrosse
  • Sports and Club Parent Consultant Lacrosse
  • Teen Athlete Consultant All sports
  • Club Liason Consultant
  • Helping Parents support their teen in all sports

sport specialties
TENNIS
soccer
football
golf
rowing
Trail + Ultra Running
Mountaineering
swimming
mountain biking
triathalon
water polo
volleyball
road distance running
track + feild
basketball
lacrosse
athlete levels
beginner
intermediate
advanced
elite
athlete ages
Children ≤12
High school athletes
College athletes
adult (21+)
adult (50+)
25-minute
$150
50-minute
$250
schedule a call
MEET
Michelle Sebastian

Michelle played high school basketball and soccer, but picked up a lacrosse stick for the first time during her freshman year at Vanderbilt University. She started on their inaugural Division 1 women’s lacrosse team and earned a scholarship. Michelle, otherwise known as Seabass, helped start Lakeshore Lacrosse, a premier club in the Chicagoland area where she has been a Recruiting Specialist and Head of Player Development for over 15 years. In addition, after coaching youth and high school lacrosse, youth basketball, volleyball, track, and cheerleading, Seabass is uniquely positioned to advise parents on how to deal with teenager, coach, and club issues. Conversely, she enjoys having meaningful conversations and offering guidance to teens as well.

Michelle Sebastian

Founder Be Gritty Lacrosse Recruiting + HS State Champ Coach + Former D1 Player
Chicago, IL
NUTRITION
STRENGTH COACH
SPORT SCIENCE + INJURY
COLLEGE CONSULTANT
COACH
PRO ATHLETE
MENTAL PERFORMANCE
STRENGTH COACH
mindset COACH
accredidatons
  • Founder of BeGritty Recruiting
  • Former D1 College player
  • Coach for boys and girls lacrosse
  • ESPN+ Lacrosse Announcer
  • Founder + Partner at Lakeshore Lacrosse
SPORT specialities
TENNIS
soccer
football
basketball
golf
rowing
lacrosse
Trail + Ultra Running
Mountaineering
swimming
mountain biking
triathalon
water polo
volleyball
road distance running
track + feild
About the specialist

Michelle played high school basketball and soccer, but picked up a lacrosse stick for the first time during her freshman year at Vanderbilt University. She started on their inaugural Division 1 women’s lacrosse team and earned a scholarship. Michelle, otherwise known as Seabass, helped start Lakeshore Lacrosse, a premier club in the Chicagoland area where she has been a Recruiting Specialist and Head of Player Development for over 15 years. In addition, after coaching youth and high school lacrosse, youth basketball, volleyball, track, and cheerleading, Seabass is uniquely positioned to advise parents on how to deal with teenager, coach, and club issues. Conversely, she enjoys having meaningful conversations and offering guidance to teens as well.

key topics
  • Recruiting Specialist for all sports - School specific Lacrosse
  • Sports and Club Parent Consultant Lacrosse
  • Teen Athlete Consultant All sports
  • Club Liason Consultant
  • Helping Parents support their teen in all sports

athlete levels
beginner
intermediate
advanced
elite
athlete ages
Children ≤12
Teens (13-19)
Collegiate athletes
adult (21+)
adult (50+)
25-minute
$150
50-minute
$250
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