Baltimore, MD (December 12, 2008) - FieldTurf and the Intercollegiate Men's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IMLCA) announced the winners of the 2008 FieldTurf Lacrosse Awards today. The announcement, made by FieldTurf executives and the IMLCA, took place at the IMLCA Annual Convention in Baltimore. Award-winners were named in seven categories, including 6 college coach of the year winners and 1 team of the year winner. NYIT men's lacrosse head coach Jack Kaley was named the Division II 2008 FieldTurf Lacrosse Coach of the Year for the second time in his coaching career. Kaley last won the award in 2006 when he led the Bears to the programs third national championship. This season Kaley was also named the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Division II Coach of the Year.
Kaley and the Bears captured the 2008 Division II national championship with a 16-11 win over Le Moyne. Under Kaley, the lacrosse program has won four national championships, including three in the last six years, has appeared in the national championship game six times, and has recorded the best winning percentage in Division I and II lacrosse.
The FieldTurf Coach of the Year Awards recognize a coach's dedication and hard work both on and off the field. The coaches that have been and will be selected for this award all exemplify outstanding leadership skills and enjoy well-deserved success. Special attention is given to coaches who are able to significantly improve their team's effort, performance, and overall record from previous years along with coaches who enjoy success with young and inexperienced teams.
- NCAA Division I Coach of the Year (Men's Lacrosse) - Dom Starsia, University of Virginia
- NCAA Division I Coach of the Year (Women's Lacrosse) - Kelly Amonte Hiller, Northwestern University
- NCAA Division II Coach of the Year (Men's Lacrosse) - Jack Kaley, New York Institute of Technology (NYIT)
- NCAA Division II Coach of the Year (Women's Lacrosse) - Ginny Martino, West Chester University
- NCAA Division III Coach of the Year (Men's Lacrosse) - Sean Quirk, Endicott College
- NCAA Division III Coach of the Year (Women's Lacrosse) - Patty Kloidt, Hamilton College
- NCAA Team of the Year - Northwestern University Wildcats (Women's)
-Provided by NYIT Sports Information department.
