Chatham University Hires New Head Men's Lacrosse Coach

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Chatham University in Pennsylvania has announced the hiring of Joe Conner as the new Head Men's Lacrosse Coach. Conner joins the Cougars after previously serving as the head women's lacrosse coach at Saint Vincent College in 2025 and an associate coach on the men's team in 2024. With a wealth of experience in coaching and playing lacrosse, Conner is confident in his ability to build on the program's foundation and lead the team to excellence on and off the field.

Key Takeaways:

  • Joe Conner was hired as the new Head Men's Lacrosse Coach at Chatham University, bringing over 10 years of experience in coaching and playing lacrosse.
  • Conner served as the head women's lacrosse coach at Saint Vincent College in 2025, leading the team to improve their win total each season, outside of the 2020 shortened season.
  • Prior to his time at Saint Vincent, Conner was an associate coach at Dartmouth College, helping the Big Green increase their win total each season, outside of the 2020 shortened season.
  • Conner has also worked as an assistant coach at Bucknell University, where he helped the Bison win their first conference title and achieve a #6 national ranking.
  • During his playing career, Conner played for three seasons at Binghamton before transferring and playing one season at Mount Saint Mary's, where he started his coaching career after graduation.
  • Conner's family and he are excited about this new chapter in their lives and are looking forward to getting started and leading the Men's Lacrosse program at Chatham University to excellence.
  • Conner expressed gratitude to Leonard Trivino, the athletic department administration, and the Chatham University community for the opportunity and is committed to building on the program's foundation.

Statistics:

  • Chatham University's men's lacrosse program is entering its next chapter with Coach Joe Conner at the helm.
  • Coach Conner has over 10 years of experience in coaching and playing lacrosse, bringing a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the program.
  • The Big Green at Dartmouth College improved their win total each season under Coach Conner's guidance, outside of the 2020 shortened season.
  • The Bison at Bucknell University achieved a #6 national ranking and won their first conference title with Coach Conner as an assistant coach.
  • Coach Conner played lacrosse at three different colleges: Binghamton, Mount Saint Mary's, and Chatham University.

Sources:

  • Chatham University news release
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