Program Director

Brian Lalley - Program Director

During his time with Canisius, Lalley helped three players earn four All-MAAC selections. He guided Simon Giourmetakis to first-team all-conference accolades in 2011 and 2012, becoming just the fourth player in the program’s history to garner first-team honors on two occasions. Also, midfielder Tim Edwards collected 2012 MAAC Rookie of the Year accolades to go along with second-team all-conference honors.

Before joining the Canisius coaching staff in 2009, Lalley played four seasons at Ohio State. He was also a two-year starter at Orchard Park High School in the Buffalo area, earning All-America, first-team All-Western New York, and first-team All-ECIC honors.

A three-time Academic All-Big Ten Selection, Lalley graduated from Ohio State with his bachelor’s degree in consumer affairs with a minor in business and a concentration in coaching. He earned his master’s in sports administration from Canisius in 2011 and a master’s in physical education in 2013.

Coach Lalley lives in Lakewood, OH with his wife, daughter, and dog where he enjoys trips to Lakewood Park, playing guitar, and sitting on the front porch (among many other activities like golf and skiing with Buffalo Family members).

Based on the various experiences that lacrosse has provided him, Coach Lalley believes very deeply in the importance of building character and relationships on the path to personal and collective excellence. He often references the book, “Chasing Excellence”, by Ben Bergeron who’s CrossFit athletes have attained multiple gold medals in competition based on training the person before the process, ability or strategy. Based on this foundation, the belief that great people make great lacrosse players is the foundation that guides Coach Lalley and the coaching staff through influencing players along their Xcelerate Lacrosse journey.