Western New England University Men's Lacrosse

Aimee Klepacki will start her 26th season as Head Coach of the Western New England women's lacrosse team in 2025.  The Golden Bears finished with eight wins in the 2024 season, which included a 5-2 record in CCC play. Despite starting the season with seven straight defeats, the Golden Bears would put together victories in eight of the final 12 games of the season to turn it around, under the direction of Klepacki. At the end of the season, which concluded in the CCC semifinals, six Golden Bears were named to All-Conference teams, while seven total picked up IWLCA Academi Honor Roll honors, and the 2024 WNE women's lacrosse team was awarded with IWLCA Honor Squads. Klepacki guided the women's lacrosse team to a 13-6 record on the season, completing six win in eight tries over conference opponents. WNE picked up the three seed in the CCC Tournament, winning their quarterfinal contest before bowing out in the semifinal round. Klepacki guided seven Golden Bears to receive All-CCC nominations, while Ally Hill was named to the IWLCA All-Region team.  A native of New City, N.Y., she has a 284-160 career record for a .640 winning percentage at Western New England. Klepacki's 284 wins sits sixth all-time in NCAA Division III women's lacrosse. In the spring of 2020, the Golden Bears started off 1-3 before the remainder of the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Western New England picked up their first win in what ultimately ended up being their season finale, as they defeated Smith 20-7 at Golden Bear Stadium. Nine student-athletes received Academic All-Conference recognition. The 2019 Golden Bears posted a four-game winning streak in March en route to a 10-9 record overall, including 4-4 in CCC play. Western New England picked up its first CCC Tournament win since 2016 with a 25-12 triumph over Curry on the road in the quarterfinals. Individually, four Golden Bears collected All-CCC accolades, including a first team honoree in junior defender Madison Lemire. Senior attack Kristen Breen, who recorded her 100th career goal late in the season, was also named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District Team.   Western New England's young squad in 2017 continued to show improvement in 2018, as the Golden Bears went 5-3 in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action to earn the third seed in the CCC Tournament. Four of Klepacki's student-athletes earned All-CCC recognition, including senior goalie Shannon McFadden, who received her third straight All-CCC nod. Breen, sophomore Eileen Ruby, and freshman Reilly Miller were all honored by the conference for the first time following breakout campaigns.  In 2016, Klepacki guided the Golden Bears to a 12-7 record, including a 5-3 mark in CCC play. Western New England earned the fourth seed in the CCC Tournament and defeated Gordon College 16-13 in the quarterfinals.  Seven of Klepacki's student-athletes earned All-CCC recognition, including senior Taylor Scialdone, a first team selection. Scialdone was one of the most prolific scorers in all of NCAA Division III in 2016, compiling 98 points (12th nationally) with 66 goals and 32 assists. She represented the Golden Bears at the IWLCA North-South Senior All-Star Game, and also earned All-Region recognition from the IWLCA and the ECAC.  In 2015, Western New England captured its first-ever CCC championship since joining the league in 2008. The Golden Bears achieved a 16-3 overall record and went unbeaten in CCC play (8-0) for the second year in a row, while appearing in the NCAA Division III Women's Lacrosse Championship for the sixth time in school history. With a first-round bye, WNE advanced to the NCAA second round for the first time ever. Klepacki earned CCC Coach of the Year honors for the third consecutive year and fourth time overall (2011 was the other season). The Golden Bears had a record-setting season in 2014 that included a second-straight CCC regular-season title; recognition in the national rankings (by Lacrosse Magazine) for the first time ever; school benchmarks for winning percentage (.944), first unbeaten regular season (17-0), and in-season winning streak (17 games); and tying the 2008 and 2011 squads for 17 wins in a season. The CCC's leader in won-lost percentage (.944; 17-1), points (480 on 300 goals and 180 assists), scoring margin (8.28; 300-151), scoring offense (16.67; 300), draw controls (16.22; 292) and ground balls (27.39; 493), the Golden Bears also ranked nationally fourth, fifth, seventh, seventh, 10th and 13, respectively, in those categories. Western New England also was 39th in NCAA Division III scoring defense, allowing 151 goals in 18 games for 8.39 per game. Klepacki repeated as the CCC Coach of the Year and mentored a conference-best 10 all-CCC selections including co-Offensive Player of the Year Taylor Scialdone, who was also tabbed New England's top player for Division III by the Eastern College Athletic Conference. Western New England was picked to finish fifth in the 2013 CCC race but instead won a share of the regular season title--despite using a roster mostly of freshmen and sophomores. As a result, Klepacki was named the CCC Coach of the Year for the second time and was a national finalist for the top coach in NCAA Division III by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA). Infusing a talented corps of 18 freshmen and sophomores as part of a 25-player roster, Klepacki oversaw one of the greatest turnarounds in NCAA Division III history. Western New England went from 6-12 in 2012 to 15-6 in 2013 to set a school record and rank third nationally with a 7-1/2 game improvement. Western New England also tied the 2012 SUNY Oneonta Red Dragons' NCAA record of nine more wins from the previous season. Klepacki's teams have participated in six NCAA Tournaments (2002, 2004-07, 2015) in their short 16-year history after capturing five New England Women's Lacrosse Alliance (NEWLA) tournament titles in the 2000s and a CCC crown last spring. In addition, many of her players have been selected to the IWLCA Academic Team over the years. Klepacki directed her team to a 17-5 showing in 2011, which was its 12th consecutive winning season. The 17 victories also tied the school record for wins previously established in 2008. The Golden Bears also captured their first regular-season CCC title after tying Endicott for the top spot with a 10-1 record. Western New England then finished second in the CCC Championship and won the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III New England Championship crown for the third time in four seasons. In 2009, Western New England compiled a 13-7 record and 7-2 mark for second place in the conference.  The Golden Bears reached the quarterfinal round of the conference tournament and ended the season by capturing the ECAC Division III New England Championship for the second straight year following victories over New England College, Roger Williams and Castleton State. Western New England compiled a 17-5 record in 2008 that was a school record for wins, breaking the old mark of 16 set in 2002. The Golden Bears placed third in the conference with an 8-2 mark in their first season in the league and reached the semifinals of the conference tournament. Klepacki's team ended its sensational season by capturing its first-ever ECAC Division III New England Championship after defeating Castleton State, Roger Williams and Bridgewater State. Western New England compiled a 14-6 record in 2007, which included a perfect 7-0 mark in the NEWLA in their final season in the league. The Golden Bears also captured the NEWLA Tournament crown for the fourth consecutive season after beating Norwich and Worcester State. During its seven years in the league, Western New England won 40 of 43 NEWLA contests for a 93.0 winning percentage. In 2006, Klepacki directed Western New England to a 13-6 record (6-0 in NEWLA) while leading her team to its third consecutive NEWLA Tournament title (and fourth in five years). Klepacki led Western New England to a 16-2 record in 2002, which at the time was a school record for wins. Her team also placed first in the NEWLA with a perfect 6-0 mark and captured its first NEWLA Tournament title with a 15-6 victory over Bridgewater State. Klepacki was named the NEWLA Coach of the Year in 2001, 2002, and 2005. Klepacki enjoyed a successful rookie season in 2000 as the Golden Bears posted an 11-6 record while qualifying for the program's first ECAC Division III Tournament. She served as an assistant coach under Heather Somers during the team's first varsity season in 1999. A 1996 graduate of Springfield College where she earned her bachelor of science degree in elementary education, Klepacki was a member of the women's lacrosse and swimming teams for four years. She earned a master of science in education from City College of New York, and has a teacher certification in physical education from Springfield College. Klepacki is a 1992 graduate of Clarkstown North High School where she was captain of both the girls' lacrosse and swimming teams. She was named all-section and all-league in both sports, and was a three-year letter-winner in indoor track and field. She previously served on the NCAA Division III Regional Advisory Committee from 2005-07 and since 2007 serves on the IWLCA Division III All-Region Committee. Her husband John Klepacki is the men's lacrosse coach at Western New England. They are the parents of three children, Payton Noel who was born on August 27, 2003, John "Jake" Anthony born on October 22, 2004, and Callie Marie born on February 2, 2009. Klepacki also currently serves as the aquatics director and instructor of physical education at Western New England. She is in charge of scheduling groups, pool hours, and overseeing the lifeguards as well as teaching health and physical education classes. She added responsibilities as Senior Woman Administrator in Spring 2013 and Assistant Athletics Director in Spring 2015. Coaching Record (25 seasons) Season Won Lost Pct. Conf. W-L/Place Note 2000 11 6 .647 WNE's 1st ECAC New England Appearance 2001 8 7 .533 4-2/4th (NEWLA-S) NEWLA tournament runner-up 2002 16 2 .889 6-0/1st Sweep NEWLA titles, NCAA Tournament 2003 11 7 .611 NEWLA runner-up, ECAC New England Semis 2004 14 4 .778 NEWLA champions, NCAA Tournament 2005 11 8 .579 6-0/1st NEWLA champions, NCAA Tournament 2006 13 6 .684 6-0/1st Sweep NEWLA titles, NCAA Tournament 2007 14 6 .700 7-0/1st Sweep NEWLA titles, NCAA Tournament 2008 17 5 .773 8-2/3rd ECAC New England champions, CCC Semifinals 2009 13 7 .650 7-2/3rd ECAC New England champions 2010 11 8 .579 8-3/T-4th CCC Semifinals 2011 17 5 .773 10-1/T-1st ECAC New England champions, CCC Finals 2012 6 12 .333 3-4/T-4th Six All-CCC performers 2013 15 6 .714 7-1/T-1st CCC Coach of the Year, 12 all-CCC/Academic selections 2014 17 1 .944 8-0/1st 10 All-CCC selections 2015 16 3 .842 8-0/1st CCC Champions, NCAA Tourament Second Round 2016 12 7 .632 5-3/4th Seven All-CCC selections 2017 6 12 .333 3-5/6th  Three All-CCC selections  2018 7 11 .389 5-3/3rd Four All-CCC selections 2019 10 9 .526 4-4/5th Four All-CCC selections 2020* 1 3 .250 0-0 Season shortened due to COVID-19 Pandemic 2021 4 2 .667 4-2/3rd Seven All-CCC selections, IWLCA Academic Award 2022 13 6 .684 6-2/3rd Seven All-CCC selections, One IWLCA All-Region Award 2023  13 6 .684 6-2/3rd Six All-CCC selections, One Major Award Winner 2024 8 11 .421 5-2/3rd Six All-CCC selections Totals 284 160 .639 97-36 (.729) (CCC Only) 17 titles, 6 NCAA appearances

John Klepacki, who is in his 25th season as Head Coach of the WNE Men's Lacrosse team in 2026, took his team to the CCC Championship game in 2021 and 2022, winning the crown while also winning a game in the NCAA Division III Men's Lacrosse Championships in 2022. Klepacki has posted an impressive 291-128 career and school mark for a .695 winning percentage which ranks in the top 15 among active NCAA Division III men's lacrosse coaches. Klepacki has overseen all 11 of the Golden Bears' runs in the NCAA Division III Men's Lacrosse Championships since 2002. Western New England has won more Commonwealth Coast Conference men's lacrosse championships (9) than any other program since joining the league in 2008. Klepacki brought another CCC Championship to Springfield during the 2022 season, capturing his 9th crown in his historic career. Klepacki led the Golden Bears to a 15-6 record, which included a perfect 8-0 record in CCC play. Klepacki guided the Golden Bears to two wins in the CCC Tournament, including a semifinal win over Nichols College before defeating rival Endicott College in the championship game to make it to his 11th NCAA tournament. Klepacki would help Western New England upset the No. 11 team in the country in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, taking down the University of Lynchburg 14-10. The Golden Bears wrapped up a 2022 campaign with a 15-6 record, seeing four of the five major award winners go to the Golden Bears which were handed out by the conference. Klepacki led Matt Greer the the Offensive Player of the Year award, while Mitch Weiss picked up his second Defensive Player of the Year under the watch of Klepacki. Murphy Hartmann won the Short Stick Specialist of the Year accolade, while Josh Salem was recognized with the CCC Scholar Athelete, all under the help of Klepacki. Klepacki won the CCC Coach of the Year for the fifth time in his career and for the first time since 2019. In the spring of 2020, Klepacki led the Golden Bears to a 4-1 start to the season before the cancelation of the remainder of the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The season highlight was a 13-10 win over national No. 10 Wesleyan (Conn.). In the shortened season, the Golden Bears had two student-athletes receive CCC Player of the Week honors, as well as thirteen student-athletes receiving CCC Academic All-Conference recognition. In 2019, Klepacki led the Golden Bears to their second consecutive and eighth overall CCC championship, earning his fourth CCC Coach of the Year award in the process. Western New England received a league-high 12 All-CCC selections, including three major award winners - Jared Ward (Offensive Player of the Year), Mitch Weiss (Defensive Player of the Year) and Mike Bannon (CCC Rookie of the Year). Ward and Weiss also earned USILA All-America Honorable Mention accolades, along with Hunter Cocks, Oskar Djusberg and Matt Greer.  Klepacki was recognized for his contributions to the game of lacrosse in December 2018 when he was inducted into the Western Massachusetts Chapter of the US Lacrosse Hall of Fame in a ceremony at the Basketball Hall of Fame.  Klepacki's Golden Bears were again the class of the CCC in 2018. Western New England's challenging non-conference schedule prepared the team for an undefeated, 8-0 run through conference play. The Golden Bears defeated Salve Regina (18-5) and Endicott College (10-6) in the CCC semifinals and championship, respectively, to capture the program's seventh CCC title. Sophomore midfielder Nick Gamba was named the CCC Offensive Player of the Year, while Gamba, senior goalie Steven Kerr and sophomore defenseman Oskar Djusberg received USILA Honorable Mention All-America recognition. Additionally, Justin Holl was named a USILA Scholar All-American and Nick Beauchamp represented the Golden Bears in the USILA North-South Senior All-Star Game.  After emerging from a daunting non-conference slate that featured five nationally-ranked opponents in 2017, Western New England posted a 7-1 record in CCC play and reached the CCC championship game for the seventh consecutive season. Ten Golden Bears earned All-CCC accolades, including seniors Keegan Dudeck and Steven Patrie, who were recognized as USILA Honorable Mention All-Americans. At the conclusion of the season, Klepacki was selected to coach in the prestigious USILA North-South Game for the second time in his career.  Klepacki guided the Golden Bears to another successful campaign in 2016, as Western New England went 15-4 (8-0 CCC) with three victories over nationally ranked opponents. The Golden Bears, who finished the season ranked No. 14 in the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) Poll, captured their sixth CCC title with a 14-12 win over Endicott on May 7, earning a trip back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2014. Klepacki, who reached the 200-win milestone late in the 2016 season, was recognized as both the CCC Coach of the Year and ECAC New England DIII Coach of the Year. Four of his student-athletes were named USILA Honorable Mention All-Americans, while 13 collected All-CCC recognition.  The Southington, Conn. native also completed his first season as defensive coordinator of the Boston Cannons, a charter member of Major League Lacrosse, in 2016.  Klepacki and the top-seeded Golden Bears captured the 2015 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III championship at Alfred University, defeating the host Saxons in the title game, 14-13. Western New England is undefeated in four ECAC tournament appearances in 2004, 2005, 2011 and this spring. The 2015 squad finished 14-6 overall while playing one of the toughest schedules in the country. Twelve Golden Bears made the All-CCC teams, including four on the first unit. In 2014, Western New England (10-8 overall) saw its five-year streak of at least sharing the CCC regular-season title come to an end, but upset nationally No. 11 ranked and top-seeded Endicott in the conference championship game--a convincing 13-8 win on the road--to earn an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament. Klepacki coached a CCC-leading nine academic all-conference honorees, two scholar all-Americans, two-time All-American Adam Knapton, six selections from two all-region squads and 10 All-CCC picks including Senior Scholar-Athlete of the Year Jesse DeLucca; WNE earned the CCC Team Sportsmanship Award for the third straight year. The 2013 Golden Bears squad finished 13-7 overall and tied for first in the CCC standings at 7-1 en route to topping top-seeded Endicott for the conference crown. Western New England advanced to the NCAA Quarterfinals where it lost a hard-fought 12-7 decision to Final Four participant SUNY Cortland after defeating Eastern Connecticut in the first round and No. 9-ranked Nazareth in the second. Western New England was rewarded with three All-America citations and seven first-team All-CCC picks among 12 overall including Knapton, the offensive player of the year in the conference as a junior. In 2012, Klepacki led WNE to a 13-5 campaign, a No. 15 national ranking in the final United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) Division III poll, sweeps of the CCC regular-season and tournament crowns, and an NCAA tournament second-round appearance. In 2011, Klepacki led his team to another highly-successful season by finishing with a 16-5 record that was the second-best win total in the program's three-decade history. WNE was ranked 20th in the final USILA Division III poll. Western New England captured the CCC regular-season title with a perfect 9-0 mark. The Golden Bears placed second in the conference tournament and first in the ECAC Division III Championship. In addition, Klepacki was named the CCC Coach-of-the-Year after leading his team to its eighth consecutive winning campaign. Klepacki directed his team to a 12-6 record in 2010 in what was supposed to be a rebuilding season. The Golden Bears also advanced to the semifinals of the CCC Championship.  The 2009 season was a memorable one as Western New England tied the team record for wins, ending with a 17-3 record and a perfect 9-0 mark for first place in the conference. Klepacki earned his 100th career victory with a 13-4 win over conference rival Endicott. The Golden Bears later defeated the Gulls again to clinch back-to-back CCC championships. Western New England earned a bye in the opening round of the NCAA Division III Championship, then beat No. 12 Tufts, 12-9, in the second round after losing to the Jumbos, 15-4, during the regular season. The Golden Bears advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament for the third straight year, but lost at eventual national champion SUNY Cortland, 6-5. Klepacki's team finished ninth nationally in the final USILA Division III rankings. In 2008, Klepacki led his squad to a 15-5 record, which included an 8-1 mark for second place in the conference. The Golden Bears captured the CCC tournament crown in its first season in the league with a 12-10 victory over Endicott. Western New England again advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division III Championship following wins over Western Connecticut (14-4) and St. Lawrence (13-9). Another great season came to an end when Ithaca stopped the Golden Bears, 13-12, in overtime. Western New England finished 15th nationally in the final USILA Division III poll. Klepacki guided the Golden Bears to a 17-1 record (which was a school record for wins) in 2007 and a perfect 8-0 mark for first place in the Pilgrim League. His squad was second nationally among 130 schools in winning percentage (.944), fourth in scoring defense (5.78), and sixth in scoring margin (7.39). Western New England captured the Pilgrim League tournament title for the first time since 2002 with victories over Lasell (20-5) and city rival Springfield (8-6). The Golden Bears earned a bye in the opening round of the NCAA Division III Championship, then defeated Keene State (13-5) before 1,235 fans at Golden Bear Stadium in the first NCAA contest ever played on campus. Western New England's sensational season came to an end when defending national champion SUNY Cortland held on for a 12-10 victory in a quarterfinal round contest (also held at Golden Bear Stadium) that featured a weather delay of more than three hours. WNE was ranked third in the final USILA Division III poll, the highest ranking ever by any team in school history. Klepacki was voted the USILA Division III Coach-of-the-Year, becoming the first coach in Western New England College history to receive a National Coach-of-the-Year award. He also received similar awards from both the New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (NEILA) and Pilgrim League. In 2006, Klepacki led Western New England to a 14-3 record, which tied the then-school record for wins in a season set the two previous seasons. The Golden Bears placed second in the Pilgrim League Tournament for the fourth consecutive year. Western New England posted a 14-6 record in 2005 and repeated as ECAC Division III New England Tournament champions. Klepacki directed his team to a 14-7 record in 2004 that was a school record for wins, breaking the old mark of 12 set in his rookie campaign two years earlier.  The Golden Bears captured the program's first post-season tournament, the ECAC Division III New England Championship, placed first in the West Division of the Pilgrim League, and finished second in the Pilgrim League Tournament. For his efforts, Klepacki was voted the 2004 Pilgrim League Co-Coach-of-the-Year. In 2003, Western New England started slow dropping four of its first five contests, but finished strong in posting an 8-9 record against strong competition. The Golden Bears placed first in the Pilgrim League West Division with a 5-1 mark and came in second in the Pilgrim League Tournament. Klepacki enjoyed a spectacular rookie season in 2002 directing his team to a 12-5 record, which at the time was the second-highest win total in school history. The Golden Bears also posted a 6-0 mark for first place in the Pilgrim League West Division. WNE went on to capture the Pilgrim League Tournament with a thrilling 17-16 victory over his alma mater, Springfield College, which earned the Blue and Gold a trip to its first NCAA Division III Championship. Klepacki's squad almost pulled off the upset of the year at the national tournament dropping a heartbreaking 16-15 overtime decision at ninth-ranked Ithaca College in one of the team's finest performances ever. Klepacki was named the 2002 Pilgrim League Coach-of-the-Year. Before joining the Western New England staff, Klepacki served as a men's assistant lacrosse coach at Springfield College in 2000 and 2001. The Pride enjoyed the best season in school history in 2001 with a 16-2 record, which included a road win over NCAA Division III Tournament champion Middlebury College. Springfield also captured its second straight Pilgrim League title and advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division III Tournament. Klepacki earned a Bachelor of Science in Movement of Sports Studies at Springfield College in 1996 and a Master of Education from Springfield in 2002. He was a four-year starter at defense for the Pride and team captain his senior year. Klepacki was a member of the SC team that won the NCAA Division II Championship title in 1994 while finishing second in 1995. Klepacki also served as an assistant football coach at Springfield in 2000 when the Pride set a school record with 11 wins against only two losses while winning the Freedom Football Conference and advancing to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division III Tournament. Klepacki was a men's assistant lacrosse coach at the SUNY Oneonta from 1997-99. Klepacki is a 1991 graduate of Southington High School where he was captain of the boys' lacrosse team, team MVP, and an all-state selection. He also was an all-conference football performer. Klepacki's wife Aimee Klepacki is the highly-successful women's lacrosse coach at Western New England.   Coaching Record (24 seasons) Season Won Lost Pct. Conf. W-L/Place Note 2002 12 5 .706 6-0/1st (PL-W) Pilgrim League Champions, NCAA Tournament Appearance 2003 8 9 .471 5-1/1st (PL-W) Pilgrim League Tournament runner-up 2004 14 7 .667 5-1/1st (PL-W) WNE wins 1st postseason title (ECAC New England) 2005 14 6 .700 7-1/1st (PL-W) ECAC New England Champions 2006 14 3 .824 8-0/1st Pilgrim League tournament runner-up 2007 17 1 .944 8-0/1st Sweep conference. titles, NCAA Quarterfinals 2008 15 5 .750 8-1/2nd CCC Champions (league debut), NCAA Quarterfinals 2009 17 3 .850 9-0/1st CCC Champions, NCAA Quarterfinals appearance 2010 12 6 .667 9-1/T-1st CCC Semifinals 2011 16 5 .762 9-0/1st ECAC New England champions 2012 13 5 .722 7-0/1st CCC Champions, NCAA second round appearance, 4 All-Americans 2013 13 7 .650 7-1/T-1st CCC Champions, NCAA Elite 8, 3 All-Americans 2014 10 8 .556 7-1/2nd CCC Champions, NCAA Tournament 2015 14 6 .700 7-1/2nd CCC Championship Game Appearance, ECAC Division III Champions, 12 All-CCC honorees 2016 15 4 .789 8-0/1st CCC/ECAC New England Coach of the Year, CCC Champions, NCAA First Round, 13 All-CCC Selections, 4 USILA All-Americans 2017 8 10 .444 7-1/2nd CCC Championship Game Appearance, 10 All-CCC Selections, 2 USILA All-Americans 2018 13 7 .650 8-0/1st CCC Champions, 12 All-CCC selections, 3 USILA All-Americans 2019 14 6 .700 8-0/1st CCC Champions, 12 All-CCC selections, 5 USILA All-Americans, CCC Coach of the Year 2020* 4 1 .800 0-0 2 USILA Scholar All-Americans, Shortened Season 2021 10 2 .833 6-1/2nd CCC Championship Game Appearance, 12 All-CCC Selections, 4 NEILA All New England Team, 5 USILA All-Americans 2022 15 6 .714 8-0/1st CCC Champions, NCAA Third round, 12 All-CCC Selections, CCC Coach of the Year, USILA All-Star Game Head Coach, 5 USILA All-Americans 2023    12 9 .571 7-1/2nd CCC Champions, NCAA Second Round, CCC Rookie of the Year, 11 All-CCC Selections, 1 USILA All-American,  2024 11 7 .611 6-1/2nd CCC Championship Game Appearance, 12 All-CCC Selections, 2 USA Lacrosse All-Americans, 1 USILA All-American Totals 291 128 .694 160-12 (.930) 15 regular season titles, 10 NCAA berths, 9 CCC Championships

Mooney enters his first season on the Western New England University men's lacrosse coaching staff, working as an assistant and serving as the team's offensive coordinator. The Avon Old Farms (Conn.) High School graduate who is from Wilbraham, Mass., was a four-year student-athlete at University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he played the midfield and attack. He served as a senior team captain and was voted the Minutemen's offensive most valuable player after coming off the bench to score a second-leading 38 points that included a team- and career-best 20 assists. His other accolades include United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) Scholar All-America, two-time All-New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (NEILA) Division I team, All-Colonial Athletic Association and the CCC Academic Achievement Award. From 2011-14 at UMass, Mooney racked up 61 goals and 38 assists for 99 total points and 50 ground balls in 59 career games. He earned his bachelors degree in sport management and is now pursuing his Master's in Business Administration in the College of Business at Western New England.

Klepacki , who wrapped up his 15 th season as the Western New England University men's lacrosse coach in 2016, continues to establish himself among the top coaches in the nation today. Klepacki has posted an impressive 204-80 career and school mark for a .718 winning percentage, which ranks  fifth  among active NCAA Division III coaches. The winningest coach in terms of percentage among all current WNE head coaches, Klepacki has overseen all eight of the Golden Bears' runs in the NCAA Division III Men's Lacrosse Championship since 2002. Western New England has won more Commonwealth Coast Conference men's lacrosse championships (6) than any other program since joining the league in 2008. WNE was ranked third in the final USILA Division III poll, the highest ranking ever by any team in school history. Klepacki was voted the USILA Division III Coach-of-the-Year, becoming the first coach in Western New England College history to receive a National Coach-of-the-Year award. He also received similar awards from both the New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (NEILA) and Pilgrim League. In 2006, Klepacki led Western New England to a 14-3 record, which tied the then-school record for wins in a season set the two previous seasons. The Golden Bears placed second in the Pilgrim League Tournament for the fourth consecutive year. Western New England posted a 14-6 record in 2005 and repeated as ECAC Division III New England Tournament champions. Klepacki directed his team to a 14-7 record in 2004 that was a school record for wins, breaking the old mark of 12 set in his rookie campaign two years earlier.  The Golden Bears captured the program's first post-season tournament, the ECAC Division III New England Championship, placed first in the West Division of the Pilgrim League, and finished second in the Pilgrim League Tournament. For his efforts, Klepacki was voted the 2004 Pilgrim League Co-Coach-of-the-Year. In 2003, Western New England started slow dropping four of its first five contests, but finished strong in posting an 8-9 record against strong competition. The Golden Bears placed first in the Pilgrim League West Division with a 5-1 mark and came in second in the Pilgrim League Tournament. Klepacki enjoyed a spectacular rookie season in 2002 directing his team to a 12-5 record, which at the time was the second-highest win total in school history. The Golden Bears also posted a 6-0 mark for first place in the Pilgrim League West Division. WNE went on to capture the Pilgrim League Tournament with a thrilling 17-16 victory over his alma mater, Springfield College, which earned the Blue and Gold a trip to its first NCAA Division III Championship. Klepacki's squad almost pulled off the upset of the year at the national tournament dropping a heartbreaking 16-15 overtime decision at ninth-ranked Ithaca College in one of the team's finest performances ever. Klepacki was named the 2002 Pilgrim League Coach-of-the-Year. Before joining the Western New England staff, Klepacki served as a men's assistant lacrosse coach at Springfield College in 2000 and 2001. The Pride enjoyed the best season in school history in 2001 with a 16-2 record, which included a road win over NCAA Division III Tournament champion Middlebury College. Springfield also captured its second straight Pilgrim League title and advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division III Tournament. Klepacki earned a Bachelor of Science in Movement of Sports Studies at Springfield College in 1996 and a Master of Education from Springfield in 2002. He was a four-year starter at defense for the Pride and team captain his senior year. Klepacki was a member of the SC team that won the NCAA Division II Championship title in 1994 while finishing second in 1995. Klepacki also served as an assistant football coach at Springfield in 2000 when the Pride set a school record with 11 wins against only two losses while winning the Freedom Football Conference and advancing to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division III Tournament. Klepacki was a men's assistant lacrosse coach at the SUNY Oneonta from 1997-99. Klepacki is a 1991 graduate of Southington High School where he was captain of the boys' lacrosse team, team MVP, and an all-state selection. He also was an all-conference football performer. Klepacki's wife  is the highly-successful women's lacrosse coach at Western New England. The John Klepacki Coaching Record (15 years)

Hudson enters his first year as an assistant coach with the Western New England University men's lacrosse program. The Centereach, N.Y., native will work with the Golden Bears' defense. A 2012 graduate of Springfield College, Hudson played in the Pride midfield for four years. He received his bachelor's degree in movement and sports science (with a focus in education) as well as a minor in health. After graduation, Hudson coached youth lacrosse for a year in Manchester, England, for the Boardman & Eccles Lacrosse Club while also playing for their men's Premier League team.