Lynn University Men's Lacrosse

Kingsbury was named the inaugural head coach of the men's lacrosse program on January 16, 2013.  In the first season of competition, he led the Fighting Knights to a 1-10 record. In a year of many firsts for the Blue & White, Kingsbury guided Lynn to its first win in program history, a 15-3 defeat over Lees-McRae, first game at the newly constructed Bobby Campbell Stadium and first team night game in school history on the campus of Lynn University. He also saw two members named to the All-Sunshine State Conference All-Freshman team, picking up the first two postseason honors in program history. In the 2015 campaign, Kingsbury led the Fighting Knights to an 8-7 overall record with a 2-4 mark in league action before being named the SSC Coach of the Year. Lynn earned a plethora of individual postseason accolades, including two All-SSC second teamers and five All-Freshman team selections. Not only the first head lacrosse coach at Lynn, Kingsbury is the original NCAA lacrosse coach in South Florida.  Coupled with a new facility slated to open in time for the inaugural season, the program has achieved great milestones in its brief beginnings. Prior to Lynn, Kingsbury helmed Saint Michaels College in 2012, leading the Purple Knights to one of their most successful seasons.  Saint Michaels set a school record for wins with an 11-5 record, earned a third-seed in the North East 10 Conference Tournament and reached a ranking of No. 9 in the nation.  The NE-10 is one of the top lacrosse conferences in the country as league schools have won three mens lacrosse national championships and finished as a runner-up six times since 1994. Kingsbury joined Saint Michaels after a successful season as head coach of Castleton (Vt.) State College.  He guided the NCAA Division III program to one of its finest seasons ever, as the Spartans won the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) Championship and qualified for the NCAA Tournament. Kingsbury was named the NAC's Coach of the Year in 2011, as he coached the league's Player and Rookie of the Year, and helped Castleton earn the conference's Sportsmanship Award. Before taking the helm at Castleton, Kingsbury was an assistant coach for the Spartans' men's lacrosse program in 2009 and 2010. He aided with all aspects of the program during his time as an assistant coach, and helped Castleton earn its first NCAA Tournament berth in 2010. He joined Castleton after one season as an assistant coach at NCAA Division I University of Massachusetts, where he was primarily responsible for video editing, scouting and faceoff strategy. Kingsbury was a three-year scholarship student-athlete at the University of Maryland following a transfer from Hofstra University, and graduated from Maryland in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science degree in sports management. While at Maryland, the Terrapins made two appearances in the NCAA Division I Quarterfinals, and two appearances in the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship. He was named the men's lacrosse program's Unsung Hero as a senior in 2001, and also earned ACC honor roll accolades. The Severna Park, Md., native earned his master's degree in education from Castleton in 2010, and was named to the Kappa Delta Pi National Honor Society that same year. His wife Jessica and dog, Timber, live in Delray Beach. Before coaching, Kingsbury was a class V whitewater river guide in Colorado and West Virginia during the summer, and lived in Park City, Utah during the winter skiing season over 100 days a winter. His passion for coaching lacrosse was re-ignited while coaching youth lacrosse in Boulder, Colo.

Mark Miller was elevated to head coach of the Lynn men's lacrosse program prior to the 2023 season after serving as an assistant coach from 2019-22.  In his sophomore season as the head of the program, Miller led the Fighting Knights to a 10-win season including a berth in the SSC Championship Tournament. Lynn's 2025 team was headlined by a strong defensive front that allowed an conference-best 135 goals. The Fighting Knights went on to rank second in the league in goals allowed per game (9.17). Caused Turnovers were the name of the game as the Fighting Knights led the conference by nearly 24 caused turnovers with a combined 174 CTs (11.60 CT/game). In his first season at the helm, Miller guided Lynn to seven wins with a sixth-place finish in the SSC. The Fighting Knights finished fifth in the league in scoring (202 goals), fourth in goals against average (11.93) and third in penalty killing (.750). The Fighting Knights twice set the single-game scoring record this past spring with 24 goals against Dominican (Mar. 1) and 25 goals against Davis & Elkins (Mar. 9). Miller arrived at Lynn University in 2019 as the program's defensive and recruiting coordinator.  The Fighting Knight defense paced the SSC in 2020 in saves per game (13.67) and ranked third in goals against average (11.83). In 2021, Lynn finished the season at 6-2 overall and ranked second in the SSC in both goals against average (9.69) and save percentage (.542).   Miller came to Lynn after serving on the lacrosse coaching staff at both Bowdoin and Washington & Lee. Miller helped Bowdoin to 14 wins over two seasons that included a trip to the NESCAC Tournament quarterfinals.  At W&L (2015-17), Miller helped lead the Generals to one Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) tournament title and one ODAC regular season crown. He was primarily responsible for the goalies and faceoff personnel but assisted in all aspects of the squad, including scouting and recruiting. Prior to his time at Washington & Lee, Miller served an assistant coach at Colorado College, where the Tigers went 35-14 and advanced to two NCAA Tournaments in his three seasons with the team. Miller was also the head coach of the men's lacrosse program at Texas Christian University from 2008-11 and he has served as the co-director of the Maximum Lacrosse Camps since 2010. Miller began his collegiate playing career at Ohio Wesleyan in 2000, earning two letters before transferring to Adelphi, where he was a two-time all-conference selection as a goalkeeper. Miller is married to Molly McGregor from Greenwood Village, Colo.

Hamilton was named the assistant men's lacrosse coach in September of 2016, just the second individual to ever hold the position. Hamilton has been a part of the Fighting Knights' lacrosse program since its inception, serving as the graduate assistant coach for the past three years. Hamilton attended Onondaga Community College where he played both soccer and lacrosse before an injury ended his playing career. Sidelined for lacrosse, Hamilton transferred to LeMoyne College where he was the manager of the mens lacrosse team under the direction of head coach Dan Sheehan. During that time he was also the assistant varsity lacrosse coach at his alma mater, Cicero North Syracuse High School, for three seasons. A 2013 graduate of LeMoyne, Hamilton earned his Bachelor of Arts in english literature with a minor in education. In May of 2016, he completed his Master of Business Adminstration in sports and athletic administration at Lynn. He is the son of Elizabeth and Lloyd Hamilton, who was a collegiate lacrosse player at Hobart College, and has two sisters, Meghan and Caity. The Syracuse, N.Y., native now resides in nearby Deerfield Beach, Fla. Lloyd Hamilton was named the assistant men's lacrosse coach in September of 2016, just the second individual to ever hold the position. Hamilton has been a part of the Fighting Knights' lacrosse program since its inception, serving as the graduate assistant coach for the past three years. Hamilton attended Onondaga Community College where he played both soccer and lacrosse before an injury ended his playing career. Sidelined for lacrosse, Hamilton transferred to LeMoyne College where he was the manager of the mens lacrosse team under the direction of head coach Dan Sheehan. During that time he was also the assistant varsity lacrosse coach at his alma mater, Cicero North Syracuse High School, for three seasons. A 2013 graduate of LeMoyne, Hamilton earned his Bachelor of Arts in english literature with a minor in education. In May of 2016, he completed his Master of Business Adminstration in sports and athletic administration at Lynn. He is the son of Elizabeth and Lloyd Hamilton, who was a collegiate lacrosse player at Hobart College, and has two sisters, Meghan and Caity. The Syracuse, N.Y., native now resides in nearby Deerfield Beach, Fla.

Coach Penna joined the Blue & White for the 2025-26 campaign after a successful season rebuilding and redefining the offense for Emmanuel University. During the 2025 season, Coach Penna led an offense that finished 10th in scoring offense, 13th in assists, and 1st in overall shot percentage for Division II after the season’s conclusion. Additionally, he was a member of the 2025 Conference Carolinas staff of the year and produced two 1st team all-conference offensive players. A native of Exeter, NH, Coach Penna played lacrosse at Exeter High School. During his time as a Blue Hawk, he was named an All-American and set the program record for goals (201) at his school. After graduation, Coach Penna began his collegiate playing career at Division I Canisius College. He spent three seasons playing for the Griffins and was credited as a member of the 2021 MAAC All-Academic team. Prior to Emmanuel Coach Penna served as the Assistant Coach for Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, CA where he helped lead the team on a state title run, losing in the CIF Division III state title game in overtime.

Schroeder joined the Fighting Knights in August 2016 as the graduate assistant coach for the men's lacrosse program. Schroeder arrives in Boca Raton following a year-long stint as assistant coach at Virginia Military Institute. In 2016, he helped lead the Keydets to two wins, double the amount from the 2015 campaign that preceded his arrival.  Sophomore Wesley Sanders was named to the All-SoCon First Team after scoring 28 goals on the year, while freshman Kyle Walsh was named to the SoCon All-Freshman team. Several other Keydets earned academic recognition during the year for their accomplishments in the classroom. Schroeder boasted a stellar collegiate career at the University of Massachusetts as a three-year starter in the defensive midfield. He posted six goals and nine assists during his career as well as 19 groundballs as a senior, earning the chance to play in the NEILA East-West All-Star game. Before enrolling at UMass, he played for one season at the Naval Academy Preparatory School under then-head coach Jon Birsner. A multi-sport athlete in high school, the Deer Park, N.Y. native was named Midfielder of the Year in the New York State Catholic League his senior year, and won two league championships. He was named the No. 49 Rising Senior by Inside Lacrosse in 2009 and was listed at No. 36 for the top midfielder in 2010. Brendan competed for Team Long Island at the 2009 Under Armour Games where they won the championship. Schroeder received a bachelors degree in sociology with a minor in education from UMass in May 2015. He will pursue his MBA in sports management while at Lynn.