Wagner College Men's Lacrosse

Poskay served as an assistant coach at Drew University in his native New Jersey where he helped the Rangers to a pair of winning seasons. Prior to his stint at Drew, Poskay served as an assistant coach at his alma mater, A.L. Johnson Regional High School in Clark, New Jersey. It was during his record-setting playing career at Johnson where Poskay began garnering national attention. He has held the national high school record with 362 career goals for nearly a decade and also tallied 468 career points, tops in state history. On the gridiron, he was a First-Team All-State quarterback as a senior and Second-Team his junior year. He was also the starting point guard for three years on the basketball team. Poskay, who is the fourth-leading goal-scorer by a Virginia midfielder, helped led the Cavaliers to national titles in 2003 and 2006. He was selected in the second round of the 2006 Major Lacrosse League Draft by the Boston Cannons following his five-goal performance in the Cavaliers NCAA title game win over UMass. In 2006, he led the Cannons in goals and was named the teams Rookie of the Year. His 2007 season was even better as he was named a MLL All-Star and then preceded to win the MLL All-Star Game MVP. In 2008, he was again named to the MLL All-Star team while leading the Cannons with 34 goals. The pinnacle of his professional career came in 2010 when he was not only the MVP of the league but also the leagues Offensive Player of the Year. Poskay graduated from the University of Virginias, McIntrie School of Commerce with honors in 2006. He was a United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Scholar All-American as well as an ACC Honor Roll selection three times.   "Everyone here at Virginia is excited about this opportunity for Matt at Wagner. Matt has been successful with everything he has touched and he is one of the bright, young lights in the coaching profession.  The people at Wagner are going to thoroughly enjoy getting to know Matt and this is an exciting moment for Wagner. Lacrosse.  Matt Poskay is going to be a terrific head coach."   Matts a great player and a quality individual. Hes had success at every level of lacrosse from youth up to professional. Hes a great teacher. He coached with us after he came back from Virginia, joining the staff at Johnson for a couple years. Hes just a great mind, a great motivator. This will be a great opportunity for him.   Hes such an intelligent lacrosse mind and Im sure that will transfer over to his being a head coach. He understands what were trying to do from an offensive standpoint. He reads defenses and puts himself in a position to always be a threat and thats why hes put up the numbers hes had. I regard Matt as a coach on the field for us. This is his second year as a captain for us as well. He not only leads but he leads by example more than anything.       Poskay had the distinction of being the youngest inductee ever into the New Jersey Lacrosse Hall of Fame For the two seasons prior to coming on board at Wagner, Poskay served as an assistant coach at Drew University in his native New Jersey where he helped the Rangers to a pair of winning seasons. Prior to his stint at Drew, Poskay served as an assistant coach at his alma mater, A.L. Johnson Regional High School in Clark, New Jersey. It was during his record-setting playing career at Johnson where Poskay began garnering national attention. He has held the national high school record with 362 career goals for nearly a decade and also tallied 468 career points, tops in state history. On the gridiron, he was a First-Team All-State quarterback as a senior and Second-Team his junior year. He was also the starting point guard for three years on the basketball team. Poskay, who is the fourth-leading goal-scorer by a Virginia midfielder, helped led the Cavaliers to national titles in 2003 and 2006. He was selected in the second round of the 2006 Major Lacrosse League Draft by the Boston Cannons following his five-goal performance in the Cavaliers NCAA title game win over UMass. In 2006, he led the Cannons in goals and was named the teams Rookie of the Year. His 2007 season was even better as he was named a MLL All-Star and then preceded to win the MLL All-Star Game MVP. In 2008, he was again named to the MLL All-Star team while leading the Cannons with 34 goals. The pinnacle of his professional career came in 2010 when he was not only the MVP of the league but also the leagues Offensive Player of the Year. Poskay graduated from the University of Virginias, McIntrie School of Commerce with honors in 2006. He was a United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Scholar All-American as well as an ACC Honor Roll selection three times.   "Everyone here at Virginia is excited about this opportunity for Matt at Wagner. Matt has been successful with everything he has touched and he is one of the bright, young lights in the coaching profession.  The people at Wagner are going to thoroughly enjoy getting to know Matt and this is an exciting moment for Wagner. Lacrosse.  Matt Poskay is going to be a terrific head coach."   Matts a great player and a quality individual. Hes had success at every level of lacrosse from youth up to professional. Hes a great teacher. He coached with us after he came back from Virginia, joining the staff at Johnson for a couple years. Hes just a great mind, a great motivator. This will be a great opportunity for him.   Hes such an intelligent lacrosse mind and Im sure that will transfer over to his being a head coach. He understands what were trying to do from an offensive standpoint. He reads defenses and puts himself in a position to always be a threat and thats why hes put up the numbers hes had. I regard Matt as a coach on the field for us. This is his second year as a captain for us as well. He not only leads but he leads by example more than anything.       Poskay had the distinction of being the youngest inductee ever into the New Jersey Lacrosse Hall of Fame For the two seasons prior to coming on board at Wagner, Poskay served as an assistant coach at Drew University in his native New Jersey where he helped the Rangers to a pair of winning seasons. Prior to his stint at Drew, Poskay served as an assistant coach at his alma mater, A.L. Johnson Regional High School in Clark, New Jersey. It was during his record-setting playing career at Johnson where Poskay began garnering national attention. He has held the national high school record with 362 career goals for nearly a decade and also tallied 468 career points, tops in state history. On the gridiron, he was a First-Team All-State quarterback as a senior and Second-Team his junior year. He was also the starting point guard for three years on the basketball team. Poskay, who is the fourth-leading goal-scorer by a Virginia midfielder, helped led the Cavaliers to national titles in 2003 and 2006. He was selected in the second round of the 2006 Major Lacrosse League Draft by the Boston Cannons following his five-goal performance in the Cavaliers NCAA title game win over UMass. In 2006, he led the Cannons in goals and was named the teams Rookie of the Year. His 2007 season was even better as he was named a MLL All-Star and then preceded to win the MLL All-Star Game MVP. In 2008, he was again named to the MLL All-Star team while leading the Cannons with 34 goals. The pinnacle of his professional career came in 2010 when he was not only the MVP of the league but also the leagues Offensive Player of the Year. Poskay graduated from the University of Virginias, McIntrie School of Commerce with honors in 2006. He was a United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Scholar All-American as well as an ACC Honor Roll selection three times.   "Everyone here at Virginia is excited about this opportunity for Matt at Wagner. Matt has been successful with everything he has touched and he is one of the bright, young lights in the coaching profession.  The people at Wagner are going to thoroughly enjoy getting to know Matt and this is an exciting moment for Wagner. Lacrosse.  Matt Poskay is going to be a terrific head coach."   Matts a great player and a quality individual. Hes had success at every level of lacrosse from youth up to professional. Hes a great teacher. He coached with us after he came back from Virginia, joining the staff at Johnson for a couple years. Hes just a great mind, a great motivator. This will be a great opportunity for him.   Hes such an intelligent lacrosse mind and Im sure that will transfer over to his being a head coach. He understands what were trying to do from an offensive standpoint. He reads defenses and puts himself in a position to always be a threat and thats why hes put up the numbers hes had. I regard Matt as a coach on the field for us. This is his second year as a captain for us as well. He not only leads but he leads by example more than anything.       What Theyre Saying About Matt Poskay

DiClementi was elevated to associate head coach in September, 2016. Prior to his arrival on Grymes Hill, DiClementi served assistant coaching stints at Kenyon, Frostburg State, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.   Kenyon averaged eight wins per season in DiClementis four seasons  (2011-2014), highlighted by the 2012 season when when the Lords went 10-5 while earning a berth in the NCAA Division III Tournament.   Under DiClementis guidance, who served as defensive coordinator that season, Kenyon finished No. 16 in the nation goals against average.  DiClementi, who took over as offensive coordinator in 2014, coached 15 All-Conference athletes during his tenure at Kenyon, including the 2013 North Coast Athletic Conference Newcomer of the Year.   From 2010-2011, he served as a graduate assistant-defensive coordinator at Frostburg State University in Maryland. Prior to moving to Frostburg St., DiClementi served as an assistant at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, from 2009-2010.   A native of Port Jefferson Station, NY, DiClementi was a standout long-stick midfielder at Drew University from 2006-2009.   As a junior in 2008, DiClementi helped lead the Rangers to the Landmark Conference and ECAC Tournament Championships before going on to earn First-Team All-Landmark Conference honors as a senior in 2009.   A top student during his collegiate days, DiClementi graduated Cum Laude, with a 3.53 GPA while majoring in Sociology with minors in Psychology, Business, and Ethics and was a seven-time member of the Deans List.   Gary DiClementi Associate Head Coach Alma Mater: Drew, 2009 Experience: Third Year After serving as an assistant coach with the Seahawk men's lacrosse coach for three years,  Gary DiClementi was elevated to associate head coach in September, 2016. Prior to his arrival on Grymes Hill, DiClementi served assistant coaching stints at Kenyon, Frostburg State, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.   Kenyon averaged eight wins per season in DiClementis four seasons  (2011-2014), highlighted by the 2012 season when when the Lords went 10-5 while earning a berth in the NCAA Division III Tournament.   Under DiClementis guidance, who served as defensive coordinator that season, Kenyon finished No. 16 in the nation goals against average.  DiClementi, who took over as offensive coordinator in 2014, coached 15 All-Conference athletes during his tenure at Kenyon, including the 2013 North Coast Athletic Conference Newcomer of the Year.   From 2010-2011, he served as a graduate assistant-defensive coordinator at Frostburg State University in Maryland. Prior to moving to Frostburg St., DiClementi served as an assistant at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, from 2009-2010.   A native of Port Jefferson Station, NY, DiClementi was a standout long-stick midfielder at Drew University from 2006-2009.   As a junior in 2008, DiClementi helped lead the Rangers to the Landmark Conference and ECAC Tournament Championships before going on to earn First-Team All-Landmark Conference honors as a senior in 2009.   A top student during his collegiate days, DiClementi graduated Cum Laude, with a 3.53 GPA while majoring in Sociology with minors in Psychology, Business, and Ethics and was a seven-time member of the Deans List.