Growing up in Virginia Beach, Michael Via was a U.S. Lacrosse High School All-American at Norfolk Academy. He then went on to become a four-year starter and attackman at Hampden-Sydney College, where he also served as co-captain in his senior year. Since graduating from college, Michael has had 10 years of experience teaching and coaching at independent schools in Virginia. This is his third year as head boys lacrosse coach at Potomac, where he also teaches history and serves as an admission associate. In his first two seasons at Potomac, Michael has led his team to two conference championships, two state playoffs, and has sent five of his players on to play in college.