Lynchburg College Men's Lacrosse

Hoff returns to the Hornet coaching staff after a stellar playing career that made him Lynchburgs all-time leader in points. He was named second-team All-American as a senior in 2012 and an honorable mention All-American in 2011. He earned All-State and All-ODAC First Team honors twice and second-team accolades once. Hoff began his career with recognition as ODAC Rookie of the Year, Virginia State College Division Rookie of the Year, and Lynchburg College Co-Male Rookie of the Year. Hoff served as the assistant lacrosse coach for the Baggattaway Lacrosse Club for five years while also providing instruction at the Lynchburg College lacrosse camp each summer he was a member of the Hornets. Most recently Hoff spent the 2013 and 2014 seasons as the assistant lacrosse coach at E.C. Glass High School. Dylan graduated from Lynchburg College with a bachelors in special education in January of 2013. 

Curran returns to the Hornet sidelines after a highly successful career on the field. After a solid first three seasons, he broke out as a senior, earning first-team All-ODAC and All-State honors as well as an honorable mention to the All-American team.  Curran took over as the teams primary face-off man, winning over 53% of his chances. He tallied 36 points on the year, while scooping up a team-high 71 ground balls. Curran posted hat tricks in NCAA tournament victories over St. Marys and Roanoke. He graduated from LC in the spring of 2013 with a degree in sports management. This year Curran served as the local development officer for the English Lacrosse Association in Sheffield, United Kingdom. He coached a variety of teams, including youth, university and senior mens squads. His other duties included fundraising, retention, player development and recruitment to promote and teach lacrosse in the UK.

Lombardo begins his first year as the program's full-time assistant. He had a stellar four-year career at Lynchburg. Along with coaching the defense, the native of Franklin Park, NJ, assists in recruiting potential student-athletes. Lombardo started throughout his entire career at Lynchburg and was named captain as a junior.  He helped anchor one of the best defenses in the nation and earned several accolades.  He was Second-Team All-ODAC and All-State as a junior.  In 2012, he earned First-Team All-ODAC and All-State honors, along with being an Honorable Mention All-American. Lombardo scooped up 138 groundballs and caused 67 turnovers in his career.  However, his best attribute was his leadership, and he was awarded the Lynchburg College Mens Lacrosse Leadership Award for those efforts in 2012. Lombardo received his undergraduate degree in elementary education and will be pursuing his Masters in Educational Leadership.

Koudelka has established the Lynchburg College men's lacrosse program as a national powerhouse in his 19 seasons on the sidelines after coming to Lynchburg for the 1997 season. During his tenure, Koudelka has recorded an overall record of 234-95, including 17-straight winning seasons. Lynchburg has advanced into the NCAA Tournament in each of the last four seasons. He was named the 2015 USILA Division III Coach of the Year at the annual IMLCA Nike Awards Luncheon.  The 2015 campaign was the most successful season in program history. The Hornets finished 21-3, won the ODAC title, and advanced all the way to the NCAA Division III Tournament finals. LC won four tournament games en route to the finals and had a 19-game winning streak. Koudelka was named the All-State Coach of the Year for his efforts.   In 2014, Koudelka led the Hornets to the ODAC tournament championship, an NCAA berth, and a share of the ODAC regular season title.  On March 16, he won his 200th victory for Lynchburg, by defeating Colorado College 10-9.  LC made the NCAA Second Round for the third-straight year. The 2013 edition did not win the ODAC title, but it made no difference as the team was awarded an at-large berth and a home game in the first round of the NCAA tournament.  LC defeated St. Mary's (MD) College and then beat ODAC rival Roanoke College in second round to advance to the National Quarterfinals. 2012 was a banner year for Koudelka.  The program set the record for most wins in a season with 17, which included a 16-game winning streak, the longest in LC history.  For these efforts, he was named ODAC Men's Lacrosse Coach of the Year.  The Hornets place 11 members on the All-ODAC team, including player of the year, Joe Lisicky.  LC won the program's fourth conference title and advanced to the NCAA tournament. In 2011, Koudelka was voted on by his peers as the ODAC Men's Lacrosse Coach of the Year following the squad's second-straight 13-win season and trip to the conference title game.  The 2008 squad boasted a program record 16 wins and also established a school record by winning 14 straight games en route to the ODAC Championship. The 2007 season saw the Hornets win 13 games for the third-straight season. In 2006, the Hornets finished 13-4 overall and were ranked #2 in the nation at midseason, the highest ranking in program history. LC won its second ODAC title in 2005 with an 11-10 win over Roanoke. Lynchburg defeated Denison College in the second-round of the NCAA Division III Tournament, the team's first victory in NCAA Tournament in history, and was a goal away from reaching the Final Four. The 2004 team finished 9-5 overall and in 2003, the Hornets won their first ODAC title and advanced to the NCAA Division III Tournament for the second time in program history. The 2003 team also finished with a 12-5 record and ended the campaign with a #6 national ranking. His 2002 team set a new school record with a seven-game winning streak and reached #13 in the NCAA Division III poll. LC finished 11-4 overall. Koudelka's 1999 squad posted an 11-5 mark en route to the program's first-ever NCAA tournament appearance. The 2000 campaign saw the LC men earn a share for second place in the ODAC, their best ODAC finish since 1984. Koudelka was selected to coach at the 2000 North-South All-Star game and was the past-president of the US Lacrosse Men's Division Coaches' Council Executive Committee. He is currently the chairperson of the NCAA Division III Men's Lacrosse Championships Committee. Prior to assuming the head post at Lynchburg, Koudelka spent three years as graduate assistant coach at Gettysburg (PA) College, where he was a two-time all-America goalkeeper. He was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame in the fall of 2006. The Long Valley, NJ native earned his bachelor's degree from Gettysburg in 1993 and his master's degree from Western Maryland College in 1996. He was one of just 12 goalkeepers invited to try out for the 1998 U.S. World Team. Koudelka played professionally for two seasons with the New Jersey Pride for Major League Lacrosse. Koudelka and his wife, Amy, have three children, Holly, Billy and Mary.