2021 Coaching Carousel

[InsiderRoll]

Hearing rumblings out of Amherst that Wesleyan OC- WP is who AC wants to replace RD as HC.

Not true what so ever.

Pilat is currently wearing his Wesleyan apparel at the Lax Masters event.

Amherst can’t make a hire yet because of the legal action taken by Devoe.

“WP is who AC wants” does not mean he is hired yet. And certainly doesn’t mean he can’t be still working for his current employer. Plenty of coaches are on the road recruiting for school X while interviewing and subsequently negotiating with school Y.

His attendance at said tournament has no bearing on where he will be coaching next year.

I’d be much more believing of this if you’d said DC WP. Much more reasonable scenario.

Is he even a full time coach? Isn’t he an elementary school teacher who helps out?

[KingPrat]

Hearing rumblings out of Amherst that Wesleyan OC- WP is who AC wants to replace RD as HC.

Not true what so ever.

Pilat is currently wearing his Wesleyan apparel at the Lax Masters event.

Amherst can’t make a hire yet because of the legal action taken by Devoe.

“WP is who AC wants” does not mean he is hired yet. And certainly doesn’t mean he can’t be still working for his current employer. Plenty of coaches are on the road recruiting for school X while interviewing and subsequently negotiating with school Y.

His attendance at said tournament has no bearing on where he will be coaching next year.

I’d be much more believing of this if you’d said DC WP. Much more reasonable scenario.

Is he even a full time coach? Isn’t he an elementary school teacher who helps out?

Not sure it matters when it comes to saying a school is interested in a coach. I’d just be more willing to believe Amherst would be more interested in a 20+ year tenured coach vs. a 4 year.

[WhiteCarrera]

Yeah - his bio lists him as a 24 year veteran of a local school district. Not to knock that at all -- guys like that are the backbone of a lot of lacrosse programs, but not typically looking to give up a career and jump to full time.

[InsiderRoll]

Yeah - his bio lists him as a 24 year veteran of a local school district. Not to knock that at all -- guys like that are the backbone of a lot of lacrosse programs, but not typically looking to give up a career and jump to full time.

That’s more what I’m alluding too. Why give up 20+ Yrs in a school district for a program that is such a mess. I can’t see that making sense for either party.

[KingPrat]

Yeah - his bio lists him as a 24 year veteran of a local school district. Not to knock that at all -- guys like that are the backbone of a lot of lacrosse programs, but not typically looking to give up a career and jump to full time.

That’s more what I’m alluding too. Why give up 20+ Yrs in a school district for a program that is such a mess. I can’t see that making sense for either party.

Again, the quote was who Amherst was interested in, not vice versa.

Parker has no reason to leave. But if I were the Amherst AD, that’s who I’d want.

[LacrosseFan33]

Carroll U hires Acevedo (Spalding HC and Huntingdon) No mention of Spalding on the write-up

https://gopios.com/news/2021/7/7/mens-l ... coach.aspx

[CrazyPeople]

Yeah - his bio lists him as a 24 year veteran of a local school district. Not to knock that at all -- guys like that are the backbone of a lot of lacrosse programs, but not typically looking to give up a career and jump to full time.

I believe the original poster meant Will Pilat, not Will Parker. Pilat is son of long time Roanoke coach Bill Pilat.

[Muleski]

Yeah - his bio lists him as a 24 year veteran of a local school district. Not to knock that at all -- guys like that are the backbone of a lot of lacrosse programs, but not typically looking to give up a career and jump to full time.

I believe the original poster meant Will Pilat, not Will Parker. Pilat is son of long time Roanoke coach Bill Pilat.

Yes. Will Pilat. Very much in demand. Very solid candidate. Same age as JT was when he first became a NESCAC HC, 27. But, I could argue that Pilat has just as many tools and skills as JT had and my actually be better prepared. He's been discussing coaching and the game, basically since he earned to talk. And he had a great playing career, at an academically strong D3 school. And he's been with the dean of the NESCAC, John Raba, for 5 seasons. At a truly elite school.

Yes, Will Pilat. When the dust settles, he will be a strong candidate for Amherst, IMO.

Will Parker is a nice part of Wes' program and works well under Raba's wing. Good man. NOT the guy to take on the Amherst job, or to be a HC. I think he's in a very good position. Great career NESCAC assistant.

[Downhill Dodger]

https://cazenoviawildcats.com/news/2021 ... coach.aspx

Chris Cooper at Caz, good hire and finally a FT position at the school.

Curious to see how this plays out at the D3 level, his last D3 job at JCU was an adventure

[InsiderRoll]

Yeah - his bio lists him as a 24 year veteran of a local school district. Not to knock that at all -- guys like that are the backbone of a lot of lacrosse programs, but not typically looking to give up a career and jump to full time.

I believe the original poster meant Will Pilat, not Will Parker. Pilat is son of long time Roanoke coach Bill Pilat.

Yes. Will Pilat. Very much in demand. Very solid candidate. Same age as JT was when he first became a NESCAC HC, 27. But, I could argue that Pilat has just as many tools and skills as JT had and my actually be better prepared. He's been discussing coaching and the game, basically since he earned to talk. And he had a great playing career, at an academically strong D3 school. And he's been with the dean of the NESCAC, John Raba, for 5 seasons. At a truly elite school.

Yes, Will Pilat. When the dust settles, he will be a strong candidate for Amherst, IMO.

Will Parker is a nice part of Wes' program and works well under Raba's wing. Good man. NOT the guy to take on the Amherst job, or to be a HC. I think he's in a very good position. Great career NESCAC assistant.

Will Pilat is a promising young coach. He’s no JT. Nor is he as experienced as JT was at 27. By that time JT had been mentored by three probable hall of fame coaches: Keith Bugbee, Peter Lasagna, and Lars Tiffany. Plus he was a successful D1 coordinator, who developed multiple MLL players.

His 5 years is really like 3.5. He’s coached in 9 games the last 2 years and less than 1 yrs worth of practices. His dad being a great coach is in no way a qualification.

[LI_Lax14]

Honestly Pilat's experience coaching at Wesleyan under Raba and winning a National Championship carry more weight then what Rashad had coming into the job. Beloit is a joke of a D3 team.

[InsiderRoll]

Honestly Pilat's experience coaching at Wesleyan under Raba and winning a National Championship carry more weight then what Rashad had coming into the job. Beloit is a joke of a D3 team.

I’d agree 1000x with that.

[WhiteCarrera]

Yeah - his bio lists him as a 24 year veteran of a local school district. Not to knock that at all -- guys like that are the backbone of a lot of lacrosse programs, but not typically looking to give up a career and jump to full time.

I believe the original poster meant Will Pilat, not Will Parker. Pilat is son of long time Roanoke coach Bill Pilat.

Crazy - It started with WP, then DC WP, then back to original WP. You've got to keep up. Things move fast around here.

[River Donkey]

https://cazenoviawildcats.com/news/2021 ... coach.aspx

Chris Cooper at Caz, good hire and finally a FT position at the school.

Curious to see how this plays out at the D3 level, his last D3 job at JCU was an adventure

I think they went 12-6 that year, is there more to the story?

[FannOLax]

Denison finally names its man, Eric Koch.
https://denisonbigred.com/news/2021/7/8 ... coach.aspx
Most recently an assistant coach at Washington & Lee.

[River Donkey]

Denison finally names its man, Eric Koch.
https://denisonbigred.com/news/2021/7/8 ... coach.aspx
Most recently an assistant coach at Washington & Lee.

Wow! Great hire.

[palax4291]

Dan Carson to Messiah

https://gomessiah.com/news/2021/7/8/dan ... coach.aspx

[InsiderRoll]

Denison finally names its man, Eric Koch.
https://denisonbigred.com/news/2021/7/8 ... coach.aspx
Most recently an assistant coach at Washington & Lee.

Wow! Great hire.

Is it though?

[FannOLax]

Valid question. I'd love to hear what Dehuntshigwa’es and other W&L faithful could add about Koch.

[InsiderRoll]

Valid question. I'd love to hear what Dehuntshigwa’es and other W&L faithful could add about Koch.

To say the least it’s a very underwhelming hire compared to Gettysburg. Messiah hit a homerun, seems like a great fit and has serious experience at D1 level.