Lenoir-Rhyne University Men's Lacrosse

Paradine helped the Bears make history by clinching a share of the first-ever South Atlantic Conference Regular Season Championship. Lenoir-Rhyne finished 12-4 on the year including 6-1 in conference play and received its first national ranking in school history. In addition, Paradine coached the school's first-ever honorable mention All-American (Sam Ashton). In his first-ever season with the Bears in 2011, Paradine guided Lenoir-Rhyne to four wins and was named the Deep South Conference Co-Coach Of The Year. After four seasons with Lenoir-Rhyne, Paradine has a 29-32 mark while the Bears have improved every season since the program's inception. Paradine also carries the title of Director of Lacrosse and oversees the administration of both the men's and women's programs at LR. Paradine comes to Lenoir-Rhyne after serving as an assistant lacrosse coach the past seven years at his alma mater, the University of North Carolina. Paradine oversaw many of the day-to-day operations of the Tar Heel Lacrosse Program in addition to serving as an offensive and a defensive coach. Paradine also helped spearhead the Tar Heels recruiting efforts, including five consecutive Top 10 classes No. 6 in 2005, No. 4 in 2006, No. 7 in 2007 and 2008 and No. 6 in 2009. Paradine also oversaw the development of Ronnie Staines into a first-team All-American defenseman in 2004. Staines became the first Tar Heel to cop first-team honors since 1993 when Paradine himself joined teammate Alex Martin on the No. 1 USILA All-American squad. In addition, Stephen McElduff was named a third-team All-American in 2005 under the tutelage of Paradine. Paradine, who graduated from North Carolina in December of 1993 with a bachelors degree in geography, was a four-year letterwinner from 1990-93. He played on four Atlantic Coast Conference Championship Teams and four NCAA Tournament squads. In addition, Paradine was part of the 1991 NCAA National Championship squad, 1993 national finalists and 1990 and 1992 semifinalists. Paradine was a first-team All-American in 1993 and an honorable mention All-American in 1992. Before returning to North Carolina, Paradine served as head lacrosse coach at Chapel Hill High School from 1998 to 2002. He led the Tigers to three PAC-Six Conference Titles (2000-02) and was named the PAC-Six Coach Of The Year in 2001. The Tigers were the North Carolina High School Lacrosse Association runners-up in both 2001 and 2002. Paradine also coached three high school All- Americans at Chapel Hill. Paradine, who received his teacher certification from North Carolina Central University in December of 1998, was employed three years as a teacher at Mary Scroggs Elementary in the Chapel Hill/Carrboro school system. Paradines first coaching stint at North Carolina took place from August of 1995 to May of 1997 after he coached two years at Ohio State (January 1994 to May 1995).    Director of Men's and Women's Lacrosse   Alma Mater: North Carolina, 1993    E-mail:    Office On July 22, 2009, Greg Paradine became the first-ever Director of Lacrosse at Lenoir-Rhyne University and serves as the Head Men's Lacrosse Coach. Last year, Paradine helped the Bears make history by clinching a share of the first-ever South Atlantic Conference Regular Season Championship. Lenoir-Rhyne finished 12-4 on the year including 6-1 in conference play and received its first national ranking in school history. In addition, Paradine coached the school's first-ever honorable mention All-American (Sam Ashton). In his first-ever season with the Bears in 2011, Paradine guided Lenoir-Rhyne to four wins and was named the Deep South Conference Co-Coach Of The Year. After four seasons with Lenoir-Rhyne, Paradine has a 29-32 mark while the Bears have improved every season since the program's inception. Paradine also carries the title of Director of Lacrosse and oversees the administration of both the men's and women's programs at LR. Paradine comes to Lenoir-Rhyne after serving as an assistant lacrosse coach the past seven years at his alma mater, the University of North Carolina. Paradine oversaw many of the day-to-day operations of the Tar Heel Lacrosse Program in addition to serving as an offensive and a defensive coach. Paradine also helped spearhead the Tar Heels recruiting efforts, including five consecutive Top 10 classes No. 6 in 2005, No. 4 in 2006, No. 7 in 2007 and 2008 and No. 6 in 2009. Paradine also oversaw the development of Ronnie Staines into a first-team All-American defenseman in 2004. Staines became the first Tar Heel to cop first-team honors since 1993 when Paradine himself joined teammate Alex Martin on the No. 1 USILA All-American squad. In addition, Stephen McElduff was named a third-team All-American in 2005 under the tutelage of Paradine. Paradine, who graduated from North Carolina in December of 1993 with a bachelors degree in geography, was a four-year letterwinner from 1990-93. He played on four Atlantic Coast Conference Championship Teams and four NCAA Tournament squads. In addition, Paradine was part of the 1991 NCAA National Championship squad, 1993 national finalists and 1990 and 1992 semifinalists. Paradine was a first-team All-American in 1993 and an honorable mention All-American in 1992. Before returning to North Carolina, Paradine served as head lacrosse coach at Chapel Hill High School from 1998 to 2002. He led the Tigers to three PAC-Six Conference Titles (2000-02) and was named the PAC-Six Coach Of The Year in 2001. The Tigers were the North Carolina High School Lacrosse Association runners-up in both 2001 and 2002. Paradine also coached three high school All- Americans at Chapel Hill. Paradine, who received his teacher certification from North Carolina Central University in December of 1998, was employed three years as a teacher at Mary Scroggs Elementary in the Chapel Hill/Carrboro school system. Paradines first coaching stint at North Carolina took place from August of 1995 to May of 1997 after he coached two years at Ohio State (January 1994 to May 1995).

Heberer comes to Lenoir-Rhyne after serving as Head Men's Lacrosse Coach at Heritage High School in Leesburg, Va., and as a coach for the 3D Lacrosse Selection Program. At Heritage, Heberer coached multiple all-conference and all-region performers and was named the 2015 U.S. Lacrosse Potomac Chapter Coach Of The Year. Heberer was also chosen to help with the Under Armour Underclass DC Team in 2015. Previously, Heberer coached at Sidwell Friends High School in Washington, D.C., where he coached several players who eventually landed at the University of Michigan, Wesleyan University, Guilford College and Drew University. Heberer, a native of Woodbridge, Va., played intercollegiate lacrosse at Wingate University. As a starting midfielder for the Bulldogs, Heberer helped lead Wingate to its first-ever outright league regular season and tournament championships in 2007. Heberer was also a key member of the "Extra-Man" Offense that ranked in the top five nationally. Heberer, who earned his bachelor's degree in sports enterprise management from Wisconsin-Stout, also holds an associate's degree in professional golf management. Coker (2016 South Atlantic Conference Championship Quarterfinals) 1-1 Milligan (Exhibition) 7 p.m. @ CATAWBA 2-3 Newberry (2016 South Atlantic Conference Championship Quarterfinals) 4-1 @ High Point (Exhibition) 7:30 p.m. Wingate Quad Meet  vs. Wingate (2016 South Atlantic Conference Championship Semifinals) 0-1 COKER 3-0 Wingate Quad Meet  2016 NCAA Division II Southeast Region Championships  @ BREVARD 21-14 WINGATE 3-0 @ Appalachian State (Exhibition) 7 p.m. QUEENS 3-1 vs. Tusculum (NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Quarterfinals) 3-1 vs. Armstrong State (NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Quarterfinals) 2-3 @ LINCOLN MEMORIAL 3-0 UNC Pembroke (SAC/Peach Belt Conference Challenge) 76-81 CATAWBA 14-16 @ CARSON-NEWMAN 3-2 @ Pfeiffer (2016 NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Semifinals) 1-6 Francis Marion (SAC/Peach Belt Conference Challenge) 75-52 @ Lincoln Memorial (2016 South Atlantic Conference Championships Quarterfinals) 7 p.m. Warren Wilson 5:30 p.m. @ CATAWBA 7 p.m. 2016 South Atlantic Conference Championships (Semifinals and Finals) Wingate Fall Frenzy 2016 South Atlantic Conference Championships (Semifinals and Finals) Wingate Fall Frenzy 2016 NCAA Division II National Championships Wingate Fall Frenzy @ WINGATE 4 p.m. @ WINGATE 6 p.m. vs. UPR Bayamon (Puerto Rico Classic) noon vs. Lubbock Christian (Puerto Rico Classic) 10 a.m. Chowan 4 p.m. @ LINCOLN MEMORIAL 5:30 p.m. @ LINCOLN MEMORIAL 7:30 p.m. Place your mouse over the red calendar dates to display the events on those days. Click the calendar dates to open a full-sized calendar for the current month. @ Lincoln Memorial (2016 South Atlantic Conference Championships Quarterfinals) 7 p.m.

McAuley, a native of Hagerstown, Md., was a four-year letterwinner and starter on defense for the Bears (2011-14). McAuley was also a member of the first class of Lenoir-Rhyne Men's Lacrosse Team in 2011 and helped lead the Bears to the first-ever South Atlantic Conference Regular Season Championship last spring. In addition, McAuley is currently a Graduate Assistant for Athletic Administration at Lenoir-Rhyne University. McAuley graduated with his bachelor's degree in sport management from Lenoir-Rhyne last May while minoring in business and sociology. McAuley is scheduled to earn his Master's Degree in Business Administration in May as well. McAuley also graduated from Smithsburg (Md.) High School, where he lettered four years and earned all-region, all-conference and all-county honors as a member of the men's lacrosse team. McAuley also lettered four years in wrestling and two seasons in football and was part of several elite lacrosse club teams. Francis Marion 3-3 vs. Francis Marion (Queens Fall Invitational) 3-0 @ Barry 0-2 Chick-fil-A Invitational 9 a.m. vs. Lander (Queens Fall Invitational) 0-3 vs. USC Aiken (Queens Fall Invitational) 1-3 Virginia State 9-34 @ Lynn 2-1 @ Lander 2-0 CATAWBA 2-3 North Georgia 1-1 USC Aiken 4-0 vs. Montevallo (USC Aiken Invitational) 0-3 vs. Lander (USC Aiken Invitational) 1-3 Lenoir-Rhyne Invitational 6 p.m. Wingate Invitational  vs. Mount Olive (USC Aiken Invitational) 3-1 USC Aiken 4-0 @ USC Aiken (USC Aiken Invitational) 1-3 @ Limestone 0-2 North Greenville 0-45 Wingate Invitational  Kiawah Island Invitational (Men)  Ross Resorts Invitational (Women)  Kiawah Island Invitational (Men)  Ross Resorts Invitational (Women)  BREVARD 2-3 Belmont Abbey 4-2 Belmont Abbey 7 p.m. UVA-Wise 4 p.m. @ MARS HILL 7 p.m. Wingate Invitational @ TUSCULUM 2 p.m. @ TUSCULUM 2 p.m. TUSCULUM 7 p.m. @ TUSCULUM 7 p.m. Wingate Invitational CATAWBA 5 p.m. CATAWBA 7 p.m. Belmont Abbey (3+2) Belmont Abbey (3+2) ANDERSON 7 p.m. Belmont Abbey (3+2) Belmont Abbey (3+2) Trevecca Nazarene Invitational 9:30 a.m. @ LINCOLN MEMORIAL 1 p.m. NEWBERRY 2 p.m. @ LINCOLN MEMORIAL 3:30 p.m. Limestone (Family Weekend) 7 p.m. Tusculum Fall Classic (Men & Women) Tusculum Fall Classic (Men & Women) CARSON-NEWMAN 4:30 p.m. CARSON-NEWMAN 7 p.m. ITA Regionals ITA Regionals ITA Regionals ITA Regionals @ WINGATE 7 p.m. Place your mouse over the red calendar dates to display the events on those days. Click the calendar dates to open a full-sized calendar for the current month. Belmont Abbey 4-2 Belmont Abbey 7 p.m.

It is no suprise that the Lenoir-Rhyne men's lacrosse program reached its highest heights since Ned Kaish was added to the staff. In his three years, LR has made two appearances in the National Championship game, including winning it all in 2023. The Bears have appeared in the NCAA Tournament all three years under Kaish and won two SAC Regular Season and SAC Tournament titles. The Bears own a 54-10 record during Kaish's career and he coached Eric Dickinson to one of the most prolific scoring careers in NCAA Division II history. Under Kaish's guidance, Dickinson finished with over 300 career points and in the top 10 in NCAA history in career points and goals. After Dickinson's graduation, Kaish coached Myles Moffat and Toron Eccleston to both surpass the 200-point mark for their careers. Moffat, Eccleston and Dickinson are the top three goal scorers in program history.  Kaish coached the offensive unit to unmatched heights in their National Championship season in 2023. The program broke every offensive record in team history with 553 points, 344 goals and 209 assists. The Bears broke the single-game record for most assists and most man-up goals in the 2023 season and Eccleston and Moffat were each named All-Americans. However, it was Evan Voss who had the largest impact under Kaish during the 2023 NCAA Tournament. Voss finished as the Most Outstanding Player and had 12 goals and six assists in his four NCAA Tournament games, including four goals and one assist in the National Champinship game. In total, the Bears scored 20 goals in the National Championship, the second-most in DII history and the eight goal scored in the second quarter are tied for the most in any quarter of a National Championship game in DII history.    Kaish had a storied playing career with the Bears as well, ranking sixth in program history in points (170), fifth in goals scored (124) and is tied for the most man-up goals in program history. Kaish’s 42 goals scored in 2015 ranks as the 10th highest single season total in program history and his 21 games with a hat trick is tied for the fifth most all-time. Kaish earned First Team All-Conference accolades in 2015.   Prior to returning to LR, Kaish served as the Head Coach at Northview High School in Johns Creek, Ga. from 2017-19 and took his team to the playoff all three years. Kaish coached three all-state players and one all-american at Northview.  The season before, Kaish was an Assistant Coach at Greater Atlanta Christian School and helped the team to a Final Four appearance and a school record for goals scored in a season.  Kaish played his high school lacrosse at Walton High School in Marietta, Ga. and also played varsity football. He was part of the 2011 Lacrosse State Championship squad.