Men's Lacrosse Coaches
Head Coach Dave Cornell - Fifth Season
Dave Cornell enters his fifth season as the head coach of the Connecticut College men´s lacrosse program.
In 2010, Cornell directed the Camel men's lacrosse program to a 14-3 record that culminated with a home game in the second round of the NCAA Championship. The Camels set a school record with 13 consecutive wins, climbing all the way up to #6 in the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) National Poll.
At the conclusion of the season, Cornell was honored by the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) and the New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (NEILA) as Coach of the Year.
In addition to the numerous conference and regional accolades the Camels received during their historic season, the senior duo of Pete Crisafulli and Steve Dachille were honored as USILA All-Americans.
Under the direction of Fighting Irish head coach Kevin Corrigan, Cornell assisted in all phases of a nationally ranked program that qualified for the 2006 NCAA Championship. While Cornell´s most recent experience is at the Division 1 level, he carries deep ties to Division III intercollegiate lacrosse. Cornell was a two-time All-America selection at Gettysburg College, contributing to three Centennial Conference Championship teams with the Bullets. Gettysburg reached its pinnacle in 1995 with an appearance at the NCAA Final Four.
After graduating, Cornell returned to his alma mater, serving as offensive coordinator for three-seasons and defensive coordinator for one year. The Bullets made four consecutive appearances in the NCAA Tournament, advancing to the national championship game in 2001. In 2001, Cornell was named head coach of Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Cornell developed and resurrected program that was reinstated after a 21-year hiatus, setting a program record for victories in 2003 and 2004.
Cornell earned his Bachelor of Arts in business management and entrepreneurship at Gettysburg. He holds a Master´s Degree of Science from McDaniel College in Health and Exercise Science and Athletic Administration.
Assistant Coach Michael Derrenberger- First Season
Contact Coach Derrenberger at: mderrenb@conncoll.edu
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Michael Derrenberger, a 2010 graduate of Wittenberg University, begins his first season as assistant men’s lacrosse coach at Connecticut College.
This past spring, Derrenberger helped lead the Tiger program to a 10-5 record and a share of the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) Championship crown. Wittenberg enjoyed its finest season of lacrosse that culminated with an appearance in the NCAA Championship.
Derrenberger’s selfless style of play, versatility and winning attitude earned him the respect of his teammates and coaches. In his senior season, he was honored with the Team Coaches Award and the B-Hulett Award for his commitment to the program.
Derrenberger has served as an assistant coach at the high school level at his alma mater, Pioneer High in Ann Arbor, Mich. This past summer, he directed the Ann Arbor Blue Jays Lacrosse club to a championship at the Cherry Bomb Tournament in Traverse City, Mich.
Assistant Coach Dan Corcoran-Second Season
Assistant Coach Thomas Nahornick-Second Season
Last Modified: Monday, July 25, 2011 2:10 PM