Hartwick College Men's Lacrosse

LaSala will begin his third season as head coach of the Hawks' men's lacrosse program in 2016-2017.             Prior to Hartwick, served as the head mens lacrosse coach at Adrian College in Adrian, MI for three seasons. He led the Bulldogs to three straight conference titles and three consecutive NCAA Division III Tournament appearances.             LaSala led Adrian to an overall record of 44-9 in his three seasons at the helm. In addition, the Bulldogs had an unblemished conference record under his tutelage. He guided them to a 9-0 mark in the Midwest Lacrosse Conference in 2012 and 6-0 records in two seasons in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA).             Adrian won a school record 17 games in 2012 during LaSalas first year as head coach. He then piloted the Bulldogs to their first NCAA Tournament victory in program history with a 14-11 win over Otterbein.                           LaSala began his coaching career with one-year stints as an assistant at his alma mater of Brockport (2005-06) and Washington and Jefferson College (2006-07). He then spent four seasons as an assistant at Clarkson University from 2007-2011. While with the Golden Knights, he served as the teams recruiting coordinator and was the defensive coordinator from 2007-2010. LaSala was Clarksons offensive coordinator in 2011 before taking the reins at Adrian.             A 2005 graduate of The College at Brockport, LaSala received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He also obtained a Master of Education in Educational Leadership from St. Lawrence University in May 2011.             I am excited to bring a new energy and enthusiasm to a program with a long tradition of success, added LaSala. I am truly looking forward to developing a positive culture of accountability through hard work, dedication, and success.

Connor Bishop joined the Hawks staff in August of 2025, entering his first season as head coach at Hartwick. Bishop comes to Hartwick after most recently serving as Associate Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach at his alma mater, Shenandoah University, a role he held since October 2024. Prior to becoming Associate Head Coach, Bishop also served as an Assistant Coach at Shenandoah for over three years. During his tenure with the Hornets, Bishop assisted in bringing the program to the Old Dominion Athletic Conference quarterfinals every season, while the team maintained an impressive cumulative GPA of over 3.13 each year. Bishop also spent considerable time as an assistant coach at both Swarthmore College and Adrian College, respectively. While at Swarthmore, Bishop helped develop a man-up strategy that ranked the Garnet as 3rd in extra man offense in the conference, and later 19th nationally. Before beginning his coaching career, Bishop earned a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with a concentration in Exercise Science from Shenandoah University in 2017. He is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Organizational Leadership.

Kirby will enter his third season as assistant coach in the 2026 season.

Gaglio comes to Hartwick from John Carroll University, where he most recently served as Assistant Coach for the men’s lacrosse program. During his time there, Gaglio worked primarily on the defensive end of the field, most often with defenders and goalies. He also has recent coaching experience for the NeoLax Lacrosse Club, a program for youth players from 3rd grade to 12th grade.   Gaglio graduated from John Carroll University with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science in 2023 and a master’s degree in sports leadership in 2024 after an incredible playing career. As a student-athlete, Gaglio became the top goalie in program history garnering USILA All-American status twice in his career. In 2022, he became an NCAA Division III Statistical Champion with a GAA of 7.03. In addition, Gaglio would earn Second Team All-OAC nods in 2021 and 2023, along with First Team honors in 2022 and 2024. To conclude an outstanding record sheet, Gaglio would conclude his final season as a three-time OAC Goalie of the Week, the OAC Defensive Player of the Year, the JCU All-Decade Team Goalie Recipient, and representing John Carroll University in the 2024 USILA All-Star Game.