Chuck Wilbur, architect of a junior college men’s lacrosse dynasty at Onondaga Community College, is stepping down after 17 seasons, the school announced Wednesday.

Wilbur, an 11-time NJCAA championship-winning coach for the Lazers, has taken on a new role within the OCC administration as a retention specialist. In his new capacity, he will help student-athletes and Native American students enroll and succeed at OCC, as well as help them transition to employment or transfer to four-year colleges upon graduation.

Wilbur built the OCC lacrosse dynasty largely by providing opportunities to Native American players like Sid Smith, Cody Jamieson, Jeremy Thompson and Randy Staats, all of whom currently play professionally. More than 230 OCC products have gone on to play at the NCAA Division I, Division II and Division III levels.

In May, Wilbur guided the Lazers to their 11th national championship in 13 years. His career 266-15 record includes the longest winning streak in college lacrosse history, when Onondaga won 107 consecutive games from 2010-2016. He is an eight-time NJCAA Lacrosse Coaches Association National Coach of the Year.

“One of the most rewarding parts of being head coach at OCC for 17 years is that I get to work with students every day, helping them become not just great players, but great students and great leaders,” Wilbur said in the school’s announcement. “I am so proud of the accomplishments that the OCC Lazers have had over the years and of the privilege I have had to serve as their head coach. At this point in my career and in my life, it’s time for new head coach to take the Lazers to the next level and for me to take on this new opportunity and new professional challenge.”

“We are deeply grateful to Chuck for his leadership and the great pride he has brought to OCC and the Lazer Family,” OCC president Casey Crabill said. “We look forward to him continuing that forward momentum in this new capacity.”