John Raba Reviews

John Raba

24 Reviews

Overall Recommendation

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Wesleyan University - Middletown, CT

Men's Lacrosse Head Coach
Division: NCAA DIII
Conference: New England Small College Athletic | NESCAC

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Extremely fair and demanding as a coach. He really wants every person on the team to get better.

Date: December 16, 2023

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This man saved me from going off deep end. i had so many struggles and Coach Raba truly was there for me when I was lost. He is such an amazing father figure who really cares for his players regardless if they play or not. If you do the right things by him he will do anything for you. i am extremely blessed to have him in my corner.

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Extremely fair and demanding as a coach. He really wants every person on the team to get better.

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Date: December 16, 2023

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This man saved me from going off deep end. i had so many struggles and Coach Raba truly was there for me when I was lost. He is such an amazing father figure who really cares for his players regardless if they play or not. If you do the right things by him he will do anything for you. i am extremely blessed to have him in my corner.

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The Best college lacrosse coach

Date: June 28, 2022

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Absolutely amazing man and tremendous coach. Wesleyan is extremely fortunate to have someone of his caliber and experience there for so long. My brother is plays for other college programs and wasn’t even close to my experience. Coach does amazing job cycling through young assistance and he’s always able to keep consistency within the program.

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Date: June 28, 2022

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Absolutely amazing man and tremendous coach. Wesleyan is extremely fortunate to have someone of his caliber and experience there for so long. My brother is plays for other college programs and wasn’t even close to my experience. Coach does amazing job cycling through young assistance and he’s always able to keep consistency within the program.

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Men's Lacrosse Head Coach

Date: July 24, 2020

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Unreal coach, phenomenal person- haven’t ever had a better experience on an athletic team and it’s because of him

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Date: July 24, 2020

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Unreal coach, phenomenal person- haven’t ever had a better experience on an athletic team and it’s because of him

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Date: July 18, 2020

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Date: July 18, 2020

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Men's Lacrosse Head Coach

Date: July 15, 2020

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Date: July 15, 2020

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Date: July 15, 2020

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Men's Lacrosse Head Coach

Date: July 15, 2020

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Coach Raba is the best lacrosse coach I have ever had. He knows the ins and outs of the game and allows me to get better every day. He coaches the top guy on the team and the bottom, and makes sure everyone is working hard the entire practice. Our team is held together by coach and we want to win for him.

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Date: July 15, 2020

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Coach Raba is the best lacrosse coach I have ever had. He knows the ins and outs of the game and allows me to get better every day. He coaches the top guy on the team and the bottom, and makes sure everyone is working hard the entire practice. Our team is held together by coach and we want to win for him.

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Men's Lacrosse Head Coach

Date: July 15, 2020

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Date: July 15, 2020

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Date: July 15, 2020

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Date: July 15, 2020

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Men's Lacrosse Head Coach

Date: June 24, 2020

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John Raba is the best coach I have ever had and one of the best men I have ever known. He treats his players with respect as if they're a part of his own family. He cultivates a culture of great men both on and off the field. Without him, Wesleyan Lacrosse wouldn't have a national championship.

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Date: June 24, 2020

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John Raba is the best coach I have ever had and one of the best men I have ever known. He treats his players with respect as if they're a part of his own family. He cultivates a culture of great men both on and off the field. Without him, Wesleyan Lacrosse wouldn't have a national championship.

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Men's Lacrosse Head Coach

Date: May 19, 2020

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Coach Raba is someone i would want to get to know even if he wasn’t my coach. He’s a great guy who cares for his players like a father.

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Date: May 19, 2020

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Coach Raba is someone i would want to get to know even if he wasn’t my coach. He’s a great guy who cares for his players like a father.

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Date: May 19, 2020

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Raba is a great man.

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Date: May 19, 2020

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Raba is a great man.

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Men's Lacrosse Head Coach

Date: May 18, 2020

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Raba is a great man.

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Date: May 18, 2020

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Raba is a great man.

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Men's Lacrosse Head Coach

Date: April 20, 2020

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Raba has been at Wesleyan for 20+ years for a reason. He is the culmination of hard work, dedication, and positivity. GOAT.

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Date: April 20, 2020

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Raba has been at Wesleyan for 20+ years for a reason. He is the culmination of hard work, dedication, and positivity. GOAT.

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Men's Lacrosse Head Coach

Date: April 20, 2020

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5.0

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Best guy out there.

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Date: April 20, 2020

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Best guy out there.

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Men's Lacrosse Head Coach

Date: October 31, 2018

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5.0

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Best coach ever! National Champions 2018

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Date: October 31, 2018

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Best coach ever! National Champions 2018

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Men's Lacrosse Head Coach

Date: October 31, 2018

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5.0

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Best coach ever! National Champions 2018

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Date: October 31, 2018

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Best coach ever! National Champions 2018

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Men's Lacrosse Head Coach

Date: June 9, 2018

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4.6

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Coach Raba is the best Coach in All of Div 3. Wesleyan so lucky to have him because he is a big time talent. He just won a National Championship at a school that is not athletic driven. The great man, motivator and just all around person at Wesleyan.

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Date: June 9, 2018

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Coach Raba is the best Coach in All of Div 3. Wesleyan so lucky to have him because he is a big time talent. He just won a National Championship at a school that is not athletic driven. The great man, motivator and just all around person at Wesleyan.

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Men's Lacrosse Head Coach

Date: April 19, 2018

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Raba is a great coach. Got coach of the year for a reason.

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Date: April 19, 2018

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Raba is a great coach. Got coach of the year for a reason.

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Men's Lacrosse Head Coach

Date: December 18, 2017

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Coach Raba is the best coach out there! Great Teacher, Recruiter and Man!!!!

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Date: December 18, 2017

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Coach Raba is the best coach out there! Great Teacher, Recruiter and Man!!!!

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Men's Lacrosse Head Coach

Date: July 5, 2017

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4.8

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No team plays harder for their coach.

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Date: July 5, 2017

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No team plays harder for their coach.

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Men's Lacrosse Head Coach

Date: June 6, 2017

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Raba is the absoulute best coach , and to be honest he should be coaching at the next level. He brought his team to three final four appearances, and has over 250 wins. That is unbelievable at a place like Wesleyan where athletics is not supported that well. He is Wesleyan Lacrosse!, Once he leaves you will see his true impact he made.

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Date: June 6, 2017

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Raba is the absoulute best coach , and to be honest he should be coaching at the next level. He brought his team to three final four appearances, and has over 250 wins. That is unbelievable at a place like Wesleyan where athletics is not supported that well. He is Wesleyan Lacrosse!, Once he leaves you will see his true impact he made.

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Men's Lacrosse Head Coach

Date: July 9, 2016

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Date: July 9, 2016

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Date: July 5, 2016

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Coach Raba is the man! He is very personable and funny and and also buckles down to get the job done. All of the Wesleyan Lacrosse players play very hard for him as everyone respects him a lot.

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Date: July 5, 2016

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Coach Raba is the man! He is very personable and funny and and also buckles down to get the job done. All of the Wesleyan Lacrosse players play very hard for him as everyone respects him a lot.

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