Bentley University Men's Lacrosse

Murphy's 24th as Bentley University's head men's lacrosse coach. The only varsity men's lacrosse coach in school history, Murphy has led the Falcons to three Northeast-10 Championships and four NE-10 regular season titles. In 23 years, Murhpy has a career record of 177-139, with a 128-71 mark in Northeast-10 Conference play during his tenure. He enters the 2016 season with the 5th most wins among active Division II coaches, and the 13th most all-time among Division II coaches. Murphy was named the 2014 Northeast-10 Conference Coach of the Year, marking the 5th time in his career he's won the award. He earned the award after leading the Falcons to the NE-10 Playoffs in the highly competitive conference. That marked the 16th time Murphy has guided Bentley to the NE-10 Playoffs and the 12th time in 14 seasons. In addition to his five NE-10 Coach of the Year Awards, Murphy has been named the NEILA Division II Coach of the Year four times. His Falcons were ranked in the final edition of the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Associations Division II coaches poll in 2009 and 2010. Throughout his tenure, Murphy has coached six USILA All-Americans, 22 first team All-Conference choices and two NE-10 Players of the Year. He has also seen two of his players drafted by the Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse.      Murphy also serves as the Bentley athletic departments operations manager and has worked for the Cannons since 2003. He is now an assistant coach with the Cannons and helped them win the 2011 MLL championship. Murphy also sits on the Board of Directors for the Intercollegiate Men's Lacrosse Coaches Association. Murphy is a 1986 graduate of Plymouth State College and holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Education from Plymouth State. In 2001, Murphy was inducted to Billerica High Schools Hall of Fame, where he also played lacrosse and soccer. Murphy, 53, currently resides in his hometown of Billerica with his wife, Kelly Jo. 

Hayes is in his first season on the Bentley coaching staff during the 2016 season. Hayes played five seasons in Major League Lacrosse as a midfielder, with four of those seasons coming with the Boston Cannons. He helped the Cannons to the 2011 MLL Championship. Hayes played collegiatetly at Western New England College in Springfield, Mass., where he was a two-time Division III All-American.

Kavanaughs 3rd as an assistant coach at Bentley where he serves as the teams offensive coordinator. Kavanaugh played collegiately at Daniel Webster College where he earned All-Conference honors. In addition to serving as Bentleys offensive coordinator, Kavanaugh is in his 4th season as an assistant coach with the Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse. He is also the Boys High School Program Director and Junior Coach with East Coast Wizards Lacrosse. Prior to coming to Bentley, Kavanaugh was the head coach at Wilmington High School.