Kevin Cassese Named Head Coach at Virginia

One week after announcing that the university and Lars Tiffany would part ways, Virginia has named Kevin Cassese its next head coach. Cassese spent the 2024-26 seasons on Tiffany's staff overseeing the offense.

Prior to joining the Cavaliers, Cassese was the head coach at Lehigh from 2008-23 and the interim head coach at Duke in 2006.

"This is a dream come true," Cassese said in a statement. "UVA Men’s Lacrosse is a brotherhood built on a rich history, unbreakable bonds, and a passionate and persistent commitment to a championship standard unlike any other in our sport. The legends who have worn the orange and blue before us have set a bar of excellence that we will strive to honor every single day."

A 2018 National Lacrosse Hall of Fame inductee, Cassese was an ACC standout at Duke from 2000-03. He was a two-time Tewaaraton Award finalist (2002-03), a three-time All-American (2001-03) and the recipient of the Lt. Donald MacLaughlin Jr. Outstanding Midfielder award (2002). He was named the ACC Player of the Year in 2001.

Cassese now takes the reins of a team that finished first in the nation in assists per game (9.59) and fourth in points per game (23.65). After a slow start, Virginia caught fire and won the ACC championship before losing to Georgetown in the first round of the NCAA tournament.