Genesee Community College Men's Lacrosse

Hoover begins his ninth season as Head Coach after being named to the position in June 2006. Hoover brings 40 years of experience as a player and coach to his Genesee Community College players. Dave is an excellent strategist and teacher of the fundamentals of the game. With the experience and knowledge that Coach Hoover brings to Genesee, the lacrosse program has continued to develop significantly in the last few years. In 2011, Genesee finished with a 14 4 record, competed in the Region III Championship game and was selected to participate in the NJCAA lacrosse Championship final 4.  Coach Hoover was voted Region III Coach of the Year for the 2011 season. Hoover credits the entire coaching staff for the teams success and the award.  In 2012 thru 2015, Genesee has been ranked in the NJCAA top 4 and as high as #2 each year and gone to the NJCAA Final Four Championships 3 more times! Collegiately, Hoover was a four year starter at Springfield College. In 1973, his junior year, he helped lead Springfield to their first NCAA tournament appearance. In his senior year, he was Captain of the team and received All-New England Honorable-Mention recognition. Hoover was also named Tri-Senior Athlete of the Year at Springfield College. He graduated cum laude and earned his B.S. degree in Physical Education, Health & Recreation from Springfield College in 1974. In the last 5 years, Genesee lacrosse has produced 12 - NJCAA  All-Americans, 38 - All Region Selections  and  6 - NJCAA   Academic  All-Americans.  Also, Genesee CC lacrosse has helped 36 student athletes transfer on to 4 year colleges to finish their degrees and play lacrosse.  Coach Hoover resides in East Amherst, NY with his wife Jean. His two children, Derek and Tracy, have both graduated from college and are out on their own. Derek coaches with his father as the Associate Head Coach of the mens lacrosse team. TEAM RECORD UNDER HEAD COACH DAVE HOOVER: (there was no season in 2007 because of player #s) YEAR            WON          LOST         WINNING % 2008                 5                   9                  35.7 2009                 4                 10                  28.5 2010               10                   7                  58.8 2011               14                   4                  77.7 2012               15                   4                  78.9 2013               15                   3                  83.3 2014                6                   9                   40.0 2015               12                   5                  70.5   Total:              81                 51                 61.3 Dave Hoover begins his ninth season as Head Coach after being named to the position in June 2006. Hoover brings 40 years of experience as a player and coach to his Genesee Community College players. Dave is an excellent strategist and teacher of the fundamentals of the game. With the experience and knowledge that Coach Hoover brings to Genesee, the lacrosse program has continued to develop significantly in the last few years. In 2011, Genesee finished with a 14 4 record, competed in the Region III Championship game and was selected to participate in the NJCAA lacrosse Championship final 4.  Coach Hoover was voted Region III Coach of the Year for the 2011 season. Hoover credits the entire coaching staff for the teams success and the award.  In 2012 thru 2015, Genesee has been ranked in the NJCAA top 4 and as high as #2 each year and gone to the NJCAA Final Four Championships 3 more times! Collegiately, Hoover was a four year starter at Springfield College. In 1973, his junior year, he helped lead Springfield to their first NCAA tournament appearance. In his senior year, he was Captain of the team and received All-New England Honorable-Mention recognition. Hoover was also named Tri-Senior Athlete of the Year at Springfield College. He graduated cum laude and earned his B.S. degree in Physical Education, Health & Recreation from Springfield College in 1974. In the last 5 years, Genesee lacrosse has produced 12 - NJCAA  All-Americans, 38 - All Region Selections  and  6 - NJCAA   Academic  All-Americans.  Also, Genesee CC lacrosse has helped 36 student athletes transfer on to 4 year colleges to finish their degrees and play lacrosse.  Coach Hoover resides in East Amherst, NY with his wife Jean. His two children, Derek and Tracy, have both graduated from college and are out on their own. Derek coaches with his father as the Associate Head Coach of the mens lacrosse team. TEAM RECORD UNDER HEAD COACH DAVE HOOVER: (there was no season in 2007 because of player #s) YEAR            WON          LOST         WINNING % 2008                 5                   9                  35.7 2009                 4                 10                  28.5 2010               10                   7                  58.8 2011               14                   4                  77.7 2012               15                   4                  78.9 2013               15                   3                  83.3 2014                6                   9                   40.0 2015               12                   5                  70.5   Total:              81                 51                 61.3