All the talk this time of year — at least since the COVID-19 pandemic rocked the NCAA sports landscape as we formerly knew it — has been about player movement.
But we also must acknowledge the considerable amount of coaching changes, both in the head coach and assistant ranks, that have shaken up Division I college lacrosse entering the fall.
High-profile assistants took, perhaps surprisingly, unheralded head coach openings. Long-tenured head coaches slid back into the assistant ranks, albeit with favorable programs.
What does it all mean? That’s for 2024 to tell us. For now, take a look at what’s transpired during the summer months.
MEN’S HEAD COACHES
Dartmouth: Sean Kirwan replaces Brendan Callahan Denver: Matt Brown replaces Bill Tierney (retired) Lehigh: Will Scudder replaces Kevin Cassese Manhattan: Doug Sage (interim) replaces John Odierna Mount St. Mary’s: Chris Ryan replaces Tom Gravante Queens (N.C.): Nikolas Colpitts replaces Chris Panos
WOMEN’S HEAD COACHES
Akron: Elaine Jones replaces Christy Mitchell Brown: Katrina Dowd replaces Keely McDonald Bryant: Eileen Ferry replaces Brianna Roche Detroit Mercy: Madeline Duggan replaces Dwayne Hicks Drexel: Katie O’Donnell has interim tag removed East Carolina: Brittany Dipper replaces Amanda Moore Gardner-Webb: Kathleen Mirgon Crum replaces Maddie Martin Marist: Keith Detelj replaces Jessica Wilkinson Ohio State: Amanda Moore replaces Amy Bokker Oregon: Jessica Drummond replaces Chelsea Hoffmann Robert Morris: Courtney Grove replaces Katrina Silva Siena: Danielle Tetreault replaces Abigail Rehfuss Towson: Kristen Carr replaces Sonia LaMonica Virginia: Sonia LaMonica replaces Julie Myer Youngstown State: Rob Harris replaces Kendyl Clarkson
NOTABLE MEN’S AND WOMEN’S ASSISTANTS
Denver men: David Metzbower replaces Matt Brown Harvard women: Kenzie Kent added to staff North Carolina men: Jon Thompson replaces David Metzbower; Dave Pietramala (Syracuse) added to staff Syracuse men: John Odierna replaces Dave Pietramala Syracuse women: Abigail Rehfuss replaces Kenzie Kent Virginia women: Caylee Waters added to staff
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