Chip Buzzeo's Experience
Quick Facts
- New Canaan Head Coach
- 2013 & 2019 FCIAC Champions
- 2015, 2016, & 2017 CIAC Champions
- Princeton Midfielder, Captain 2001
- Four Time Ivy League Champion (1998, 1999, 2000, & 2001)
- Two Time National Champion (1998 & 2001)
Full Bio
Chip is currently the Head Boys Lacrosse Coach at New Canaan High School. In his first year as head coach of the Rams in 2013 and in 2019, the team was FCIAC Champions. In 2015, 2016 and 2017, the Rams won three consecutive Class M State Championships. In total, he has coached 15 All-Americans players, 5 Under Armour All-Americans, 70 players selected to All-FCIAC teams, and 60 players selected to All-State Teams. Chip graduated from Princeton University in 2001. In his four years being a member of the Princeton Lacrosse team, three of the teams competed in the NCAA National Championship game, and two of the teams won the National Championship (98’, 01’). In addition, during his four-year career, Princeton would win every Ivy League game played (24-0), capturing four Ivy League Championships. Chip was voted co-Captain of the 2001 National Championship team. In his senior year, Chip became the first Princeton player to be awarded the Scott P. Klurfield Memorial Award (an award given to a player chosen by his teammates who embodies the qualities of perseverance, hard work, team spirit, and dedication to lacrosse and to Princeton). Prior to attending Princeton, Chip was a standout two-sport student-athlete at New Canaan High School (Hockey and Lacrosse) As captain of the 1996 lacrosse team, he helped the team win the 1996 state championship and was selected to the All-American, All-State, and All-FCIAC teams. In hockey he was 3x All-FCIAC, 2x All-State, 3x CT Post All-Star. In hockey he would help the team win two FCIAC Championships (1994, 1996) and was captain of the team in 1996. For the past 15 years, Chip has been a coach in the New Canaan Youth Lacrosse Association, helping coach teams, off-season programs, and pre-season clinics. Chip lives in New Canaan with his wife Cameron, and has three Children: Sophia (11), Harper (11), Luke (8).