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© 2026 USA Lacrosse. All Rights Reserved.
Less than two weeks removed from the end of the 2026 NCAA lacrosse season, there have already been some big-time shakeups in the head coaching ranks.
Longtime program staples are out, meaning new faces are coming in to lead their respective programs starting with the summer recruiting circuit.
The coaching carousel will not stop until every program finds its next leader.
This page will be updated by USA Lacrosse Magazine staff as jobs open and positions are filled.
Team | Former Coach | New Coach |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | Andrew Baxter | |
| UMBC | Ryan Moran | |
| Virginia | Lars Tiffany | Kevin Cassese |
Team | Former Coach | New Coach |
|---|---|---|
| Butler | Maggie Zentgraf | |
| Central Michigan | Katie Vahle* | |
| Charlotte | Sarah Stagaard* | |
| East Carolina | Brittany Dipper | Haley Hicklen |
| Furman | Gail Wallach | |
| Lafayette | Katie McConnell | |
| Longwood | Dwayne Hicks | |
| Manhattan | Jenna Dingler | Rob Grella |
| Old Dominion | Theresa Walton | |
| UMBC | Amy Slade | |
| USC | Lindsey Munday |
* was interim head coach in 2026
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