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Chris Ryan '98 |
Chris Ryan ’98, the head coach of the Mercyhurst College men’s lacrosse team since 2001, helped the Lakers capture their first NCAA National Championship in program history by defeating Adelphi 9-8 in Baltimore, Maryland on May 29, 2011.
Ryan holds a 123-31 career record, ranking him in the top five among active coaches in winning percentage. His teams have produced Mercyhurst’s first All-American selections, first Academic All-American selections and first ECAC All-Star selections. Ryan’s Lakers have made four national semifinal appearances, including a berth in the 2007 NCAA Division II National Championship Game. The program has had 31 All-Americans, seven Academic All-Americans and numerous other distinctions during Ryan’s tenure.
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The Rochester, New York native played two years at Monroe Community College, where he was a two-time Academic All-America, team captain and was selected to play in the Junior College North-South game.
After two years at MCC, Ryan moved to Randolph-Macon where he was a two-time Second Team All-Old Dominion Athletic Conference defenseman and team captain during his senior year.
Before assuming the head coaching duties after the 2000 season, Ryan served as Mercyhurst’s assistant coach, working primarily with the defense and serving as the recruiting coordinator.