Mike’s father and legendary coach Fred Acee, has joined forces with 212 Lacrosse as a consultant and head of curriculum. With over 40 years of coaching experience, Acee retired at the end of the 2009 season, leaving behind a remarkable career record of 350-223-1.
From 1998 to 2008, Acee served as the head coach at Air Force before transitioning to an administrative role during his final year with the Falcons. His tenure at Air Force was marked by significant achievements, including an upset victory over the ninth-ranked Notre Dame in 2006 and a historic win against defending national champion Virginia to kick off the 2004 season. This victory over the Cavaliers was a first for the Falcons, as they had never before defeated a top-ranked team.
Before his time at the Academy, Acee spent 30 years as the lacrosse coach at SUNY-Farmingdale, guiding the Rams to three NJCAA championships and 25 Final Fours. Recognized for his exceptional coaching, Acee was named the NJCAA Coach of the Year four times (1977, 1981, 1987, and 1997).
Throughout his illustrious career spanning more than four decades, Acee has been honored with numerous awards and inductions. He is a member of the IMLCA Hall of Fame, the Long Island Metropolitan Hall of Fame, the Junior College Lacrosse Hall of Fame, and the SUNY Cortland C Club Hall of Fame. Additionally, Acee served as the defensive coach for the U.S. lacrosse team that won a world championship in 1994 and was the head coach for the South team at the North/South All-Star Game in 2002. In 2001, he was honored as the Howdy Myers Man of the Year by the USILA, and in 2007, he received both the USILA’s Frenchy Julien Service Award and the IMLCA Creators Award.
Fred Acee takes great pride in his three children, Andreana, Paulette, and Mike, and his five beautiful grandchildren, Sara, Michael, Paige, Kayla, and Ella.