For today's Membership Monday spotlight, we learn about Thomas Van Alstine and the Monmouth College program.

Get to know the coach:

1. Dream vacation spot: Santorini, Greece

2. Favorite book: Green Lights by Matthew McConaughey
   
   

3. Favorite food: Lemon pepper salmon and asparagus

4. Favorite movie: Remember the Titans 

5. Childhood hero: My dad

6. Who would play you in a movie? Chris Hemsworth

7. If you weren't a coach, what job would you have? I would probably be working in civil engineering/land surveying.

Get to know the program:

1. Do you have any pregame rituals/superstitions?  Before I meet the guys in the locker room before a game, I like to take a couple minutes to myself and listen to "Dream On" by Aerosmith to get myself hyped up for the game and bring that energy to the field.

2. What song must be on the pregame warmup? "Enter Sandman" by Metallica

3. What is your favorite lacrosse memory from your time at your school? With this being my first-year coaching here, my favorite lacrosse memory comes from my time playing here at Monmouth, and it was probably being part of the inaugural team and winning the first game in program history.

4. What was your top highlight about your team from last season? Competing in the Conference Tournament Championship game.

5. Where is your favorite place on campus? Either the Huff Athletic Center or April Zorn Stadium.

6. What do you love most about your institution?  The small campus family feeling. Everyone really does care about each other, and the athletics department supports all the programs.