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On Monday, it was announced that Lars Tiffany would not be extended as the Virginia men’s lacrosse head coach. Tiffany won two National Championships during his ten seasons in Charlottesville. He departs after an up-and-down season that saw the Hoos start 3-4, then go 7-2 down the stretch, which included an ACC Tournament title before a disappointing loss to Georgetown in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. The press release put out by the University announced that a national search will begin immediately. That said, here are our top six candidates:
Kevin Cassese, UVA Associate HC
Cassese arrived in Charlottesville after the 2023 season as the associate head coach and offensive coordinator. In his first year, he helped lead the Hoos to Championship weekend. This past season, Cassese orchestrated the offensive resurgence that saw the Hoos finish with the No. 6 scoring offense in the nation. He also oversaw the Hoos’ net 31 goals in a dominant offensive showing during the ACC Tournament. If athletic director Carla Williams looks to hire from within, then Cassese is the prime candidate. Prior to UVa, Cassese served as the head coach of Lehigh from 2008 to 2023, helping the Mountain Hawks to three Patriot League titles and 136 wins.
Sean Kirwan, Dartmouth HC
Before Cassese, Sean Kirwan was the offensive mastermind in Charlottesville, helping the Cavaliers to two National Championships. During his tenure, the Virginia offense ranked top three nationally in goals per game on four occasions. In 2023, the Hoos were the top-scoring offense nationally, averaging 17.24 goals per game. After that season, Kirwan took the Dartmouth head coaching job and has spent the last three seasons in Hanover, New Hampshire. At Dartmouth, it has been an uphill battle for Kirwan, considering that historically the Big Green have been at the bottom of the Ivy League. Despite this, he led Dartmouth to an 8-5 record in 2025. Kirwan is more than capable of leading the Virginia lacrosse program to…
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