Clarkson University Men's Lacrosse

Bergan enters his 29th year as head lacrosse coach at Clarkson beginning in the fall of 2016. The winningest coach in the programs storied history, Bergan has compiled 197 victories in his 28 seasons and has guided Clarkson to four NCAA Tournament appearances.  Since the advent of the conference tournament in 2003, the Golden Knights have qualified for the top four on 10 occasions in 14 seasons, claiming the conference post-season title in 2004.  Prior to that, Bergan led the Golden Knights to one of their best seasons ever in 2002 and was named UCAA Coach of the Year. Bergan guided the Green and Gold to an 11-2 overall record, the UCAA title with a 6-0 league mark, and back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 10 years. Bergan became the fifth lacrosse coach in the Knights history when he was appointed in January 1989 and he has guided the Knights to six postseason appearances outside of the conference tournament, including two ECAC Tournament and four NCAA Tournament berths (1991, 1992, 2002, 2004). As a rookie head coach in 1989, Bergan led the Knights to their second straight ECAC Upstate New York Championship. Bergan was named Empire Athletic Association (EAA) Coach of the Year in 1993. During his tenure, 20 players have achieved All-American honors. Prior to coming to Clarkson, Bergan served as an assistant coach for Division I Dartmouth College for one season. He was also an assistant coach at SUNY Geneseo in 1987. A 1986 graduate of Hobart, Bergan was a two-time first-team All-America midfielder and a member of four Division III national championship lacrosse teams with the Statesmen from 1983-86. A four-year starter, he earned a host of honors during his playing career and was named Division III Midfielder of the Year in 1986. He was also selected for the prestigious Senior North-South game and acted as a tri-captain for the North squad. Bergan was inducted into Hobarts Athletic Hall of Fame in October 1998. He also served as a head coach in the 1999 North-South Game and helped guide the North squad to a come-from-behind overtime victory. Bergan earned yet another high honor when he was selected to the Upstate New York Chapter of the US Lacrosse Hall of Fame and he was recently added to the Legends of Placid Lax for his involvement in the Summit Classic since the event's inception in 1990. A native of Syracuse, NY, Bergan graduated from West Genesee High School in 1982. He earned a pair of masters degrees from St. Lawrence in the late 90s, including a degree in counseling and another in school administration. Bergan, who is also Clarksons Golf Coach and Director of Physical Education, makes his home in Potsdam with his wife Rosanne and their two children, Billy and Caroline. Bill Bergan enters his 29th year as head lacrosse coach at Clarkson beginning in the fall of 2016. The winningest coach in the programs storied history, Bergan has compiled 197 victories in his 28 seasons and has guided Clarkson to four NCAA Tournament appearances.  Since the advent of the conference tournament in 2003, the Golden Knights have qualified for the top four on 10 occasions in 14 seasons, claiming the conference post-season title in 2004.  Prior to that, Bergan led the Golden Knights to one of their best seasons ever in 2002 and was named UCAA Coach of the Year. Bergan guided the Green and Gold to an 11-2 overall record, the UCAA title with a 6-0 league mark, and back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 10 years. Bergan became the fifth lacrosse coach in the Knights history when he was appointed in January 1989 and he has guided the Knights to six postseason appearances outside of the conference tournament, including two ECAC Tournament and four NCAA Tournament berths (1991, 1992, 2002, 2004). As a rookie head coach in 1989, Bergan led the Knights to their second straight ECAC Upstate New York Championship. Bergan was named Empire Athletic Association (EAA) Coach of the Year in 1993. During his tenure, 20 players have achieved All-American honors. Prior to coming to Clarkson, Bergan served as an assistant coach for Division I Dartmouth College for one season. He was also an assistant coach at SUNY Geneseo in 1987. A 1986 graduate of Hobart, Bergan was a two-time first-team All-America midfielder and a member of four Division III national championship lacrosse teams with the Statesmen from 1983-86. A four-year starter, he earned a host of honors during his playing career and was named Division III Midfielder of the Year in 1986. He was also selected for the prestigious Senior North-South game and acted as a tri-captain for the North squad. Bergan was inducted into Hobarts Athletic Hall of Fame in October 1998. He also served as a head coach in the 1999 North-South Game and helped guide the North squad to a come-from-behind overtime victory. Bergan earned yet another high honor when he was selected to the Upstate New York Chapter of the US Lacrosse Hall of Fame and he was recently added to the Legends of Placid Lax for his involvement in the Summit Classic since the event's inception in 1990. A native of Syracuse, NY, Bergan graduated from West Genesee High School in 1982. He earned a pair of masters degrees from St. Lawrence in the late 90s, including a degree in counseling and another in school administration. Bergan, who is also Clarksons Golf Coach and Director of Physical Education, makes his home in Potsdam with his wife Rosanne and their two children, Billy and Caroline.

Broomfield is entering his second season as an assistant coach with the Golden Knights' Menn's Lacrosse program in 2016-17. Broomfield, a two-time Liberty League All-Star at midfield, was named a USILA Scholar All-American this past spring as he attained a 3.699 grade-point average over eight semesters and finished his degree in Mechanical Engineering. Broomfield was one of the top faceoff men in the region for the past three years, ranking second in the Liberty League (56.6%) this past season. Over the course of four years he won 58.2% of his chances at the 'x' and scooped up 293 groundballs, an average of 5.75 per game. As a senior, he was named a Liberty League Second-Team All-Star and started all 15 games, ranking second in the Liberty League in groundballs (5.93 per game). Despite suffering from some injuries as a junior he ranked second in the conference in groundballs (6.83 per game) and led the league in faceoff percentage (61.3%). In just his second collegiate season he won 58.7% of his faceoffs and averaged 7.44 groundballs per game, as he was chosen a Liberty League Second-Team All-Star.

Sipperly is entering his second season as the top assistant coach for the Golden Knights' Men's Lacrosse program in 2016-17. Sipperly is a 2014 graduate of Bryant University where he finished with a 3.3 grade-point average with a degree in Global Supply Chain Management and minors in Marketing and Psychology. While playing at Bryant, Sipperly appeared 74 games, helping lead the Bulldogs to a 46-29 record, three conference titles and two NCAA appearances in four seasons. Sipperly recorded 104 points on 82 goals and 22 assists. He is one of only 15 players in program history to surpass 100 points and he ranks eighth all-time at Bryant in goals. More impressively he scored his 82 goals on just 133 shots on goal, and he also scooped up 106 groundballs in his career. A native of Greenwich, NY, Sipperly also enjoyed an outstanding prep career at Christian Brothers Academy. He finished his career as the Section II all-time leading point scorer and was one of the top scorers in New York State prep history. Sipperly's father, Robert, was also a standout at Hobart College, helping the Statesmen win their first three of 12 straight NCAA titles from 1980-1982.   Dan Sipperly is entering his second season as the top assistant coach for the Golden Knights' Men's Lacrosse program in 2016-17. Sipperly is a 2014 graduate of Bryant University where he finished with a 3.3 grade-point average with a degree in Global Supply Chain Management and minors in Marketing and Psychology. While playing at Bryant, Sipperly appeared 74 games, helping lead the Bulldogs to a 46-29 record, three conference titles and two NCAA appearances in four seasons. Sipperly recorded 104 points on 82 goals and 22 assists. He is one of only 15 players in program history to surpass 100 points and he ranks eighth all-time at Bryant in goals. More impressively he scored his 82 goals on just 133 shots on goal, and he also scooped up 106 groundballs in his career. A native of Greenwich, NY, Sipperly also enjoyed an outstanding prep career at Christian Brothers Academy. He finished his career as the Section II all-time leading point scorer and was one of the top scorers in New York State prep history. Sipperly's father, Robert, was also a standout at Hobart College, helping the Statesmen win their first three of 12 straight NCAA titles from 1980-1982.  

Gavin Yingling has been named as the Clarkson University Men’s Lacrosse Assistant Coach for the upcoming 2026 season. A native of Boyertown, Pennsylvania, Yingling graduated from Delaware Valley University in 2020 with a bachelor’s in Business Administration - Sports Management degree. A four-year member of the Aggies Men’s Lacrosse team and team captain in 2020, he made 29 appearances from 2017-2020 with 23 starts in goal posting a .424 career save percentage and 176 saves.  Yingling brings several years of coaching experience to Potsdam having worked with  the Black Bear Lacrosse Club in Southeastern Pennsylvania while also having worked as a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) for three years following his graduation from Delaware Valley.