Coach Crail began coaching girls basketball at Groton after serving as the boys JV coach for two years. He has more than a decade of experience coaching basketball at the high school level; prior to arriving at Groton, he coached at Brooks School, Minuteman Tech, and Marlboro High School.
 
His coaching philosophy centers around the value of hard work and dedication. He believes basketball is the ultimate team sport, and he strives to create a family atmosphere within his team. He believes basketball can help develop qualities such as team work, confidence, commitment, perseverance, accountability, and sportsmanship.

Coach Crail graduated from Westfield State University, where he played football and baseball while earning his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. He excelled in football, baseball, and basketball at Maynard High School. Aside from coaching basketball at Groton, he enjoys coaching his daughters’ youth softball and basketball teams. He is also a passionate fan of the Red Sox, Patriots, and Celtics.