About Me
I am a hardworking, passionate, relationship-driven coach with over 14 years of Division I men’s lacrosse coaching experience at both public & private, premier academic institutions. I have a proven track record of coordinating tough defenses, in addition to coaching strong faceoff units and developing successful goalies.
My efforts as an Assistant Coach have helped earn Coach/Coaching Staff of the Year awards in the Big East (2017), America East (2014), and MAAC (2011).
Throughout my career, I have coordinated Defenses ranked in the Top 10 nationally in three separate seasons, coached the best Man Down unit in the country twice (2013, 2020), developed goalies who have earned All-America honors 3 times, while coaching 2017’s most improved faceoff unit in DI and 2023's best faceoff unit in the nation.
Lehigh University
Associate Head Coach | Recruiting Coordinator | 2022 - Present
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Recruiting Coordinator. Co-Defensive Coordinator. Ride/Clear Coordinator. Goalie & Faceoff Coach.
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2024 Patriot League Tournament Champions & Regular Season Co-Champs (picked 5th in preseason).
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2024 NCAA tournament birth - ranked 18th in USILA Coaches' Poll & 17th by Inside Lacrosse entering NCAA tournament.
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Back to Back 10-Win seasons for first time in a decade at Lehigh.
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Finished Patriot League Play with Best Man Down Unit in the conference at 71.7% - improving from 5th to 1st.
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In 2023, improved win/loss record by two games en route to 10-5 record & Patriot League Semifinals.
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Helped coach Top Ranked Faceoff Unit in Division I (63.4%). Mike Sisselberger led nation in faceoff percentage (65.2%), earning 2nd Team USILA All America honors and Patriot League Faceoff Specialist of the Year.
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Coached first year defenseman Richard Checo to nation leading marks in caused turnovers (54) and CT per game (3.60). Checo was named 1st Team All-Patriot League and USILA All America honorable mention.
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Recruited and signed the 20th ranked 2024 recruiting class in the country as ranked by Inside Lacrosse.
Providence College
Associate Head Coach | Defensive Coordinator | 2016 - 2022
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2x Ocean State Cup Champions (first ever in program history)
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3x Top 10 Defense in DI goals against and adjusted efficiency
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2021 recruiting class ranked 23rd in nation by Inside Lacrosse
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Best Man Down Unit in DI in 2020
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1st ever Big East Championship Game appearance and Top 20 national ranking in 2017
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Most improved faceoff unit in the nation in 2017
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Through six seasons, have coached 4 All-America selections, 7 USILA Scholar-All Americans, 12 All-Big East selections, 2017 Defensive Player of the Year Jarrod Neumann, 2x Goalkeeper of the Year Tate Boyce, 8 USILA North South Game selections, and Big East All-Tournament Team selections at every position I coach (Defense, Faceoff 2x, Goalie).
Intercollegiate Men's Lacrosse Coaches Association
Division I Assistant Coaches' Representative | 2020 - Present
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Coordinate with Assistant Coaches Committee in effort to lead assistant coaches’ group toward improved participation, more thorough & transparent communication, promote inclusion, and provide unique professional development opportunities
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3x Speaker/Presenter at annual IMLCA Coaches Convention
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2021: Fundamentals & Execution of the Faceoff Position
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2020: Financial Literacy for Coaches
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2018: Developing the Complete Faceoff Unit)
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Binghamton University
Defensive Coordinator | 2012 - 2016
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In 4 seasons, coached 12 America East All-Conference selections, 6 America East All-Academic honorees, & 2 USILA North-South Game participants
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Recruited & coached 6 America East All-Rookie Team selection
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Earned 2014 America East tournament bid for first time since 2011, securing the 2nd seed with 4-1 conference record, program’s highest seed since 2004
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Top 10 clearing % in 3 consecutive seasons
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Coached primary Faceoff specialists to win over 51% of draws in each of first three seasons including Dan Mazurek (2015: 2nd Team America East, 2014: All-Rookie Team, Program Single-Game Record Holder for FO% & GBs) & Alex Doerflein (2013: 2nd in America East winning 54.6%, 8th in Division I groundballs per game
Marist College
Assistant Coach | 2010 - 2012
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Led squad to back-to-back MAAC semi-finals appearances.
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Guided 14 MAAC All-Academic Team honorees in two seasons, including 1 USILA Scholar All-American.
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Coached under 2011 MAAC Coach of the Year.
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Led Defense to conference-best goals against average of 8.99 per game in 2011.
Academic Advisement Fellow | 2010 - 2012
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Academic Advisor for student-athletes in Marist College’s Center for Student-Athlete Enhancement. Direct academic contact for 10 of 23 Division I varsity programs at Marist.
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Oversaw student-athlete tutoring program and managed all student tutors for student-athletes.
Student-Athlete | Captain/Midfield/Faceoff | 2006 - 2010
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Ranked 7th in Division I faceoff percentage, winning draws at a rate of 57.6% in 2009 (won 136 out of 236).
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Ranked 5th in the country for ground balls per game, averaging 6.46 per contest, amassing 84 ground balls in 2009.
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Athletic Honors: 2010 Marist Lacrosse Team MVP, 2010 Strength & Conditioning Athlete of the Year, Paul Cleary Award (heart, desire, sportsmanship), Coaches’ Award (leadership, dedication, perseverance)
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Academic Honors: President’s Academic Achievement Award for highest cumulative GPA among all male senior student-athletes; 3x MAAC All-Academic Team