Meet the Athletic Department

Brian Farrell, BL Class of 2006, is in his seventh year as head varsity lacrosse coach. A captain of the 2006 National Championship lacrosse team, he continued his academic and athletic career at the University of Maryland. At Maryland he was named a Scholar All-American twice and a United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association All-American three times. Prior to beginning his coaching career Coach Farrell played in the professional lacrosse league for six years. Under his leadership, BL’s lacrosse team has made it to the semifinals four times, competing in the championship game three times and in 2021 won the MIAA A conference championship. Every year, Boys’ Latin sends 10-15 seniors to continue their lacrosse career in college at the Division 1,2 and 3 levels. Brian’s coaching philosophy remains steadfast in developing young men to be better people, leaders and student-athletes so they are ready for the next stage of their life while creating memorable high school experiences both on and off the field.

A 2005 graduate of Boys’ Latin, Justin Fitch was named head varsity wrestling coach in 2016. During his BL career Coach Fitch was a two-time state runner up and a National Prep All American. He continued his career at Muhlenberg College where he was twice a Centennial Conference runner up and was on the National Rankings Contender List for Division III wrestlers. As a former BL wrestler, Coach Fitch aspires to bring the program to new heights. He also teaches math in the middle school and oversees the middle school wrestling program.

Bill Greenwell began coaching varsity baseball in 2011. His teams have been in the conference playoffs every year since then, reaching the championship game in six of those seasons.and winning the conference title in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2021. Coach Greenwell has coached at the youth, high school,and college levels, and many of his students have gone on to play collegiately and professionally. He also serves on the board of the Baltimore Urban Baseball Association, a non-profit organization that provides training and mentoring for inner-city youth.

Coach Zielaskiewicz (Coach Z) has been a fixture at Boys’ Latin for 21 years, teaching math and coaching tennis in both the middle and upper schools. Coach Z served as head JV tennis coach for five years and, in 2022, took the helm as our varsity coach leading the team to its first MIAA championship. This July, Rich completed a week-long intensive Tennis University course in Hilton Head, SC, at the Van Der Meer Tennis Academy. After being tested on every aspect of the game as well as teaching and coaching tennis, he became a USPTR Certified Tennis Instructor. Rich is also an active tournament player and United States Tennis Association (USTA) member. 

Butch Maisel began his involvement with the Boys’ Latin hockey program in the mid 1980s. The hockey team played only a few high schools from Howard County. In 1987 the team played their only game against the Baltimore All-Stars, losing 4-2. The following year they played two games, one against a college all star team. In 1989 Coach Maisel founded the Maryland Scholastic Hockey League and went 6-0-1, defeating a Wilde Lake team for the state title. During his tenure as head coach he boasts a 60-15-3 record and two MIAA championships.

Lisa Reid joined Boys’ Latin’s math department eight years ago. Since coming to BL she has developed a love of running, and three years ago she became head coach of the cross country team. Coach Reid enjoys participating in local races and, being from Baltimore, takes special pride in running the Baltimore Running Festival 5K, Half, and Full Marathons. Her sons Owen and Micah are students in the upper school. 

Ritchie Schell became BL’s head varsity football coach in 2001, following a ten-year career at his alma mater, Johns Hopkins University. He also spent one season as head coach of the Hyvinkaa Falcons in Finland. During his 20 years at Boys’ Latin Coach Schell has developed a competitive program with a 117-81 record that has produced over 50 college football players.

• Boys’ Latin is thrilled to introduce Adam Spinella as the new head varsity basketball coach.  Spinella brings with him a wealth of coaching experience at both the high school and collegiate levels and a passion for learning and teaching the game. Spinella has served as an assistant men’s coach for both W&J and his alma mater, Dickinson College. He also served as the lead varsity assistant and junior varsity head coach for Culver Academy. During his time there, Spinella helped lead the 2016-17 team to a 21-3 overall record and the No. 1 ranking in the state of Indiana.

Aaron Urban-Zuckerberg helped establish the middle school futsal program in 2013. In 2016, he became head coach of the varsity soccer team, and has since taken the team into the MIAA “A” Conference for the first time in over 30 years. A lifelong soccer player, he played for Owings Mills High School and St. Mary’s College of Maryland. He formerly coached at Dulaney High School for both the boys and girls teams,  and has been involved with Towson United club soccer for the past 12 years as a coach and technical director.

Coach Lindsay is a Baltimore native and a Boys' Latin alumnus, Class of 2000. As a BL student, he was a multi-sport athlete, playing four years of varsity golf, four years of soccer, and one year of varsity baseball.  After graduating from Boys' Latin, Coach Lindsay attended Roanoke College, where he played four years of collegiate golf.