Aug. 14, 2008
EASTON, Pa. - Lafayette men's lacrosse head coach Terry Mangan has named William McKinney as the newest addition to the coaching staff for the 2009 campaign.
Mangan is excited to bring McKinney's knowledge of the game to College Hill.
"I am thrilled to add Billy to our staff," Mangan said. "His playing experience, knowledge of the game and leadership ability will all be tremendous assets to our program."
McKinney spent the last two seasons working at his alma mater, William Penn Charter High School, in Philadelphia. Last season, he was a member of Major League Lacrosse's Philadelphia Barrage.
During his tenure at William Penn Charter, he was the assistant coach for the boy's lacrosse team, as well as an assistant coach for the middle school football squad. He also worked in the development office and supervised the school's fitness room, where he was responsible for customizing training programs for student-athletes.
McKinney is a 2006 graduate of the University of Denver, where he excelled in the classroom and on the lacrosse field. He earned his degree in Business Administration and Economics.
McKinney was the recipient of the 2004-05 and 2005-06 Student-Athlete Medallion Award for outstanding academic achievement while at Denver. He was named team captain for his senior year.
Lafayette will be looking to fill the void of three seniors lost to graduation in 2008. All-Patriot League Second Teamer Steve Serling and Jeff Canfield, as well as Patriot League Rookie of the Year Tom Perini, all return to an experienced 2009 roster. The Leopards open the 2009 campaign on February 21 against Villanova.
