Wilkes University Men's Lacrosse

Jaques begins his third year as the head coach of the Wilkes University men's lacrosse team in 2017.     Jaques took hold of a rebirth of a program in 2016 that competed at the varsity level throughout the 1970's, capturing a Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) championship in 1975. The 1975 squad was also inducted into the Wilkes Athletics Hall of Fame in 2007-2008.   Jaques comes to Wilkes after five seasons on the sidelines as an assistant coach for the VMI mens lacrosse team, a program near and dear to the 2007 alumnus. While at VMI, he worked primarily with the teams offense as well as serving as the programs recruiting coordinator.   Jaques returned to VMI after a two-year stint at SUNY Geneseo, where he worked with the defense and served as top assistant to head coach Jim Lyons. At Geneseo, Jaques helped guide the squad to a No. 13 ranking in the final 2009 USILA Division III poll. The team also went undefeated in regular season conference (SUNYAC) play, before falling to No. 7 Cortland in the title game, 14-13.   Jaques graduated from the Institute in 2007 with a double major in International Studies and Modern Languages and Culture (German). He was a team captain in 2007, and was the Keydets No. 1 defenseman during then-coach Jeff Shirks first campaign in Lexington, when Jaques was named preseason All-MAAC selection as well.   A native of Rosemont, N.J., Jaques is married to his wife, Alecia. The couple has two children, Ava (2) and recently welcomed Leona Claire in February 2015. 

Jordan Drumheller begins his first season as the Wilkes men's lacrosse head coach after being hired on July 14, 2025. Drumheller becomes the second coach since the rebirth of the men’s lacrosse program at Wilkes, entering his second head coaching job at the collegiate level. Drumheller comes to Wilkes after a four-year stint as head coach at Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas. At Hendrix, Drumheller’s teams appeared in three straight Southern Athletic Conference Tournaments. He coached 10 All-SAC players, one All-Region and one All-American selection. In 2022, Drumheller led the squad to its first win over a nationally-ranked Sewanee in program history.   Prior to Hendrix, Drumheller spent four seasons (2018-21) as an assistant coach at Bridgewater (Va.), where he helped mentor 10 All-ODAC performers and three All-Americans while the program won 30 games over the four-year span including three straight ODAC Tournaments (semifinal berth in 2021).   Prior to Bridgewater, Drumheller spent four seasons (2014-17) as an assistant coach at Division II Catawba (N.C.), where he helped produce 12 All-Deep South Conference performers. Drumheller has also served as an assistant coach for two seasons (2012-13) at Huntingdon (Ala.) and one season (2011) at Sewanee (Tenn.).   In his playing days, Drumheller was an attacker for four seasons (2007-10) at Greensboro (N.C.), where in 58 games he compiled 50 goals, 44 assists, 94 points and 54 ground balls. As a junior, he helped guide the Pride to a 10-5 overall record and led the team in points (42).   Drumheller earned a Bachelor of Science in Exercise/Sport Science with a concentration in Coaching from Greensboro in 2010. The Severna Park, Md. native attended Severna Park High School, where he won a 4A state championship as a sophomore and 3A state title as a senior. Drumheller's wife, Taylor, is the head women's lacrosse coach at Wilkes.  

Pendl joins the Wilkes Men’s Lacrosse coaching staff for his first season in 2026. Pendl comes to Wilkes after one year at Hendrix College, where he was an assistant coach and defensive coordinator alongside current Wilkes head coach Jordan Drumheller. The Carmel, Ind. Native played lacrosse for four years at Trine University and spent one season with the team as a volunteer assistant coach after graduating in May of 2024 with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science.