Coaching Carousel 2024

[LiveLaxLove]

I have no reason to believe the addition of WLAX at FSU is in jeopardy. I think they are doing their due diligence on a hire.

While I don't think the addition is in jeopardy, I also don't believe the administration is working very hard on moving forward...

Slow rolling just in case. It's a smart move, financially.

[spidey44]

Anyone else surprised there have been only 4 women's coaches that were let go or stepped down? Didn't follow this nearly as close in previous seasons, but figured there would be more than 4 this year...

[laxfan9999]

Can anyone confirm that Adam Sear left Notre Dame? That was talked about at Live Love LAX.

[laxguy516]

confirmed

[forthelaxofit]

Anyone else surprised there have been only 4 women's coaches that were let go or stepped down? Didn't follow this nearly as close in previous seasons, but figured there would be more than 4 this year...

Sadly, not really. Not as a simple as performance based decisions. Just reinforces that for the overwhelming majority of AD's, women lacrosse is not high on the priority list. Easier to keep a coach who is already under contract, than swallow the contract and hire someone new. If you are an AD and no off field "headlines" for issues on the team, easier to keep what you have and focus on other sports. And even when they get bad press "headlines" (mental health, DUI, etc), that sometimes isn't enough for an AD to make a change. And who knows - maybe a new coach might bring you "off field" baggage issues you would now have to deal with? One opinion anyway.

[spidey44]

Anyone else surprised there have been only 4 women's coaches that were let go or stepped down? Didn't follow this nearly as close in previous seasons, but figured there would be more than 4 this year...

Sadly, not really. Not as a simple as performance based decisions. Just reinforces that for the overwhelming majority of AD's, women lacrosse is not high on the priority list. Easier to keep a coach who is already under contract, than swallow the contract and hire someone new. If you are an AD and no off field "headlines" for issues on the team, easier to keep what you have and focus on other sports. And even when they get bad press "headlines" (mental health, DUI, etc), that sometimes isn't enough for an AD to make a change. And who knows - maybe a new coach might bring you "off field" baggage issues you would now have to deal with? One opinion anyway.

All good points...

[LaxPundit07]

Can anyone confirm that Adam Sear left Notre Dame? That was talked about at Live Love LAX.

Perhaps for an HC gig? Not familiar with his reputation in the sport.

[Relax77]

Can anyone confirm that Adam Sear left Notre Dame? That was talked about at Live Love LAX.

Perhaps for an HC gig? Not familiar with his reputation in the sport.

Pretty sure he’s top shelf. Here’s a guess. FSU?

[whyamihere]

Can anyone confirm that Adam Sear left Notre Dame? That was talked about at Live Love LAX.

Perhaps for an HC gig? Not familiar with his reputation in the sport.

Pretty sure it’s top shelf. Here’s a guess. FSU?

why would anyone want to leave South Bend Indiana and Coach HP?

[laxfan9999]

Heard he is taking a break from coaching. He was good friends with the lacrosse players killed in Mexico and it hit him hard.

[LaxPundit07]

Heard he is taking a break from coaching. He was good friends with the lacrosse players killed in Mexico and it hit him hard.

Awful, awful story. I can see how someone would be reconsidering a lot of things about life.

[oldlaxguy10]

Anyone hearing anything on William and Mary or Colgate regarding their head coach searches? Two very good academic schools that have a real attraction as far as pulling in students. I think W&M announced end of April that they were starting a search. I have a 2026 that is interested in both those schools but with no head coach and half of summer lax over...not sure how they will handle this recruiting class.

[UpDownLax]

Have any of the D1 schools with HC openings made a move? It seems odd that they are going to go thru the entire summer recruiting season without making hires.

[spinnersend2]

No announcements by W&M, Colgate, or Duquesne. Did hear that W&M was turned down by their first choice, source was someone close to the program. No names attached.

[forthelaxofit]

No announcements by W&M, Colgate, or Duquesne. Did hear that W&M was turned down by their first choice, source was someone close to the program. No names attached.

Interesting. Not looking for name, but any intel as to why it was turned down? Always frustrating for an organization (sports or otherwise), to lose out on your first choice. On a positive, maybe this means these schools are really taking their time, not forcing it, and doing due diligence to really get the best fit?

[spinnersend2]

No announcements by W&M, Colgate, or Duquesne. Did hear that W&M was turned down by their first choice, source was someone close to the program. No names attached.

Interesting. Not looking for name, but any intel as to why it was turned down? Always frustrating for an organization (sports or otherwise), to lose out on your first choice. On a positive, maybe this means these schools are really taking their time, not forcing it, and doing due diligence to really get the best fit?

I don’t have a name and no reason was given to me. It is just stretching longer as tournament season is in full swing. Now I would expect if you are in the final few choices, you are recruiting for your new school quietly while playing good soldier publicly.

[laxfan9999]

It could be like when Kayla Treanor was recruiting with no logos on any of her clothes while she was either waiting for it to be finalized or her contract expire. I remember the first couple tournaments that summer she was in a plain black shirt or sweatshirt. Every coach is out recruiting so that won't be hard to transition although might be hard to have a prospect camp at that school.

[laxfan9999]

Austin Peay hires a coach.

https://www.usalacrosse.com/magazine/co ... ns-program

[NotFromMD]

Does anyone know where Madison Carter (Clemson Assistant) is going? She's no longer listed as an assistant coach on the Clemson website.

[suffolk]

Does anyone know where Madison Carter (Clemson Assistant) is going? She's no longer listed as an assistant coach on the Clemson website.

UConn