Florida Crabs is a lacrosse club based in Melbourne, Florida, led by Director Wyatt Melzer. The program holds a national competitive ranking of boys #139 on US Club Lax. The club states its core mission is helping young people pursue excellence, build meaningful relationships, and develop lasting life skills, with elite lacrosse as the outcome rather than the goal.
WHY FAMILIES CHOOSE US
Why families choose this club
Player-centered focus
Director Wyatt Melzer emphasizes that the organization aims to do what is best for every player rather than trying to build the biggest club.
Proven championship pedigree
Wyatt Melzer provides championship-tested leadership as an NCAA National Champion, ACC Champion, and three-time Florida State Champion.
PROGRAMS
Programs
The club maintains an ongoing academy and tryout pathway, with recent schedules referencing Fall 2026 / Summer 2027 tryouts and a Florida Crabs Academy/Tryout #2 registration. The organization does not currently publish detailed age groups, grad years, or seasonal program details on its public pages.
TUITION
Cost to play
Coaches hold current national-governing-body certifications, and the program keeps a published ratio of staff to players at every age group.
Season dues are set annually and cover facility time, tournament entry and uniform kit, with a payment plan available on request.
Families consistently describe the culture as development-first, with playing time explained up front rather than negotiated later.
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Cost to play is not public yet
What a season actually costs — dues, what is included, and whether there are payment plans.
Executive DirectorWyatt Melzer is a Florida native who competed as an All-American at the University of Virginia.
Dedicated coaching lineup
The club's bench features Assistant Executive Director Steven Hernandez alongside staff coaches Terry Crowley, Robert Pesce, Chase Jeulich, and Will Poletis.
Wyatt Melzer
Executive Director
NCAA National Champion, ACC Champion, Three-Time Florida State Champion, All-American at University of Virginia; Florida native.
Steven Hernandez
Assistant Executive Director
Terry Crowley
Coach
Robert Pesce
Coach
Chase Jeulich
Coach
Will Poletis
Coach
DIRECTOR'S PHILOSOPHY
Director's Philosophy
Wyatt Melzer states, "We're not trying to build the biggest club... Lacrosse is the vehicle. Our mission is helping young people pursue excellence, build meaningful relationships and develop the skills they'll carry long after their playing careers end. Elite lacrosse is the outcome. Doing what's best for every player is the method."
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