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RiAN TiLLEy
aSSISTanT coach
Second SeaSon
Brian Tilley enters his second season
as an assistant men’s lacrosse coach at
Hartford.
Tilley’s responsibilities include serveing
as the Hawks’ offensive coordinator
and goalie coach. He also assists with
the program’s recruiting. Tilley reunites
with both a program and coach with
which he is very familiar. A graduate
of Hartford in 2008, he played for the
Hawks from 2005-08 and spent three
seasons under Lawrence’s tutelage.
“It is nice to add an alumnus to staff
who has so much pride, as well as a
desire to help restore the tradition here
at Hartford,” said Lawrence at the time of his hire. “Brian has great character,
values, and a tireless work ethic which will transfer to our players.”
Tilley, who graduated with a degree in entrepreneurial studies, began his
coaching career as an assistant at Oneonta State. While with the Red Dragons,
he served as the offensive coordinator and piloted the team’s recruiting
efforts. The Red Dragons finished the 2009 season with a 6-10 overall mark
and 2-5 in the SUNYAC.
As a midfielder at the University of Hartford, Tilley was a four-year letterwinner,
playing in 57 games. At the end of his senior season, he was deemed the
team’s most valuable player and was selected to play in the Turfer Senior
East/West All-Star Game. In the America East Conference goal scoring rankings
in 2008, Tilley ranked second in scoring among midfielders and eighth
overall. At the end of his freshman year, he was selected to the America East
All-Rookie Team.
Prior to attending Hartford, the Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y. native played lacrosse
at St. Anthony’s High School in South Huntington, N.Y. During his tenure at St.
Anthony’s he helped lead his team to three N.S.C.H.S.A.A. league championships.
As a senior he earned the lacrosse sportsmanship award.
WiLL CULLEN
aSSISTanT coach
fIRST SeaSon
Will Cullen joins the Hartford
lacrosse staff as a volunteer assistant
coach for the 2011 season.
Cullen will assist with the Hawks’
defense and will run the box for
the Scarlet and White.
Cullen began his coaching career
in November of 2009 when he
was named an assistant varsity
lacrosse coach and the head
junior varsity lacrosse coach at
North Haven High School. During his tenure with the Indians, he
held the responsibilities of implementing the squad’s offense and
defense as well as the man-up and man-down units.
In addition, Cullen serves as a member of the BIG 3 Lacrosse Boys’
Camp coaching staff, and is currently the head coach for the organization’s
summer and fall travel teams based out of North Haven,
Conn. Cullen also served as the director of North Haven Lacrosse
Camps for three years.
Cullen graduated with a Bachelor of Science in sports management
from Mount Ida College in Newton, Mass. where he was a
four-member of the lacrosse team (2004-08). A team captain in his
final season, Cullen helped lead the Mustangs to four consecutive
North Atlantic Conference regular season titles and four-straight
conference tournament championships.
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