Coaching Awards and Honors

Ruller and SimonWe have been able to collect information about coaching honors from various sources started from around 2000.

For many of the awards, the coaches in the league or section vote of the annual recipient. Most recently, the various divisions of the Monroe County League vote for their own Coach (and Person) of the year and then the entire MC coaches vote for a single coach to be moved forward with nominees from the other leagues to submit a single nominee for the national award.

Rochester Chapter of USA Lacrosse (formerly USLacrosse) and the National Hall of Fame honors are also listed and are, we believe, complete.

Order by COACH     or     order by YEAR


Year Award Team League
Jim Andre
2015Coach of the YearVictorMC D2
2015Coach of the YearVictorMC D2
2016Coach of the Year MCVictorMC D2
Joe Aquilina
2011Coach of the YearChurchville-ChiliMC D2
2013Person of the YearMC D3
Chad Archer
2013Assistant Coach of the YearHiltonMC D3
Brian Askin
2023Assistant Coach of the YearGenevaFL
Vern Babcock
1992Roch Chapt USA Lacrosse HOFIrondequoit
Kyle Barrett
2012Person of the YearGR
Jack Beaney
2016Coach of the YearHFLMC D3
2017Coach of the YearHFLMC D3
2024Assistant Coach of the Year - MCHFLMC D3
Donald Benedict
2015Coach of the YearChurchville-ChiliMC D3
2016Coach of the YearChurchville-ChiliMC D3
2019Coach of the Year MCBrightonMC D3
Tony Bianchi
2008Person of the YearGR
Karen Birch
2019Person of the YearGR
Sam Bonney
2000Person of the YearFL
London Booker
2021Person of the Year - MCMC
2023Coach of the YearEast United-EastridgeMC D3
Curtis Boshnack
2009Assistant Coach of the YearAth/OdyMC D3
Aaron Botazzo
2024Coach of the YearIrondequoitMC D2
Aaron Bottazzo
2022Coach of the YearIrondequoitMC D3
Mike Bringley
2007Assistant Coach of the YearAquinasGR
Tim Britton
2012Assistant Coach of the YearSpencerportMC D3
Scott Bryson
2001Person of the Year - Sect VMC
2005Coach of the YearMcQuaid JesuitGR
2006Coach of the YearMcQuaid JesuitGR
Peter Burkardt
2003Roch Chapt USA Lacrosse HOFWebster
Bill Buttaro
2021Coach of the Year MCSpencerportMC D3
2023Coach of the YearSpencerportSect V and MC
2024Coach of the YearSpencerportMC D3
Tim Byrnes
2022Assistant Coach of the Year - MCHiltonMC D1
Joe Caraher
2023Coach of the YearMynderseFL
2024Coach of the YearMynderseFL West
Eric Carlsen
2009Assistant Coach of the YearFairportMC D1
2010Assistant Coach of the Year - MCFairportMC D1
2012Assistant Coach of the Year - MCFairportMC D1
2016Coach of the YearWayneFL
2017Coach of the YearWayneFL
2022Coach of the YearWayneSect V and FL
Grant Catalino
2012Assistant Coach of the YearAquinasGR
2013Coach of the YearAquinasGR
2014Coach of the YearAquinasGR
2016Coach of the YearAquinasGR
2017Coach of the YearAquinasGR
David Childs
2007Assistant Coach of the YearGates ChiliMC D3
Ben Clement
2015Coach of the YearMidlakesFL
2019Coach of the YearMidlakesFL
Rick Cognata
2013Person of the Year - Sect VMC D1
Shane Cole
2019Assistant Coach of the YearLivonia-AvonGR
Joe Corcoran
1986USA Lacrosse Hall of FameCorning East
2015Roch Chapt USA Lacrosse HOFCorning East
Terry Corcoran
2015Roch Chapt USA Lacrosse HOFMcQuaid Jesuit
2018Coach of the YearMcQuaid JesuitGR
2019Coach of the YearMcQuaid JesuitGR
2023Coach of the YearAquinasGR
Dennis Costanza
2018Assistant Coach of the Year - MCThomasMC D2
Arnold Covey
2008Person of the YearFL
Jim Cox
1997Roch Chapt USA Lacrosse HOFRush-Henrietta
Mark Crane
2016Person of the YearFL
Jerry Dawes
2009Coach of the YearAquinasGR
2014Assistant Coach of the YearPenfieldMC D1
2022Assistant Coach of the Year - MCPenfieldMC D2
Marco DeBole
2023Assistant Coach of the Year - MCBrightonMC D2
2024Assistant Coach of the Year - MCBrightonMC D2
Mike Denely
2016Assistant Coach of the YearBloomfield-HoneoyeFL
Ken DiDomineck
2011Coach of the YearHaverlingGR
2014Person of the YearGR
2022Person of the YearHaverlingGR
Brian Donnelly
2018Assistant Coach of the YearStormMC D3
Sean Doyle
2022Assistant Coach of the Year - MCHiltonMC D1
Jeff Dunham
2018Person of the YearFL
Alex Ewing
2004Coach of the YearAquinasGR
Eric Fischer
2022Assistant Coach of the Year - MCIrondequoitMC D3
Herb Fitch
1978USA Lacrosse Hall of FameGeneva
1998Roch Chapt USA Lacrosse HOFGeneva
Mark Foeder
2011Assistant Coach of the YearVictorMC D3
2013Assistant Coach of the YearVictorMC D2
2023Assistant Coach of the Year - MCVictorMC D1
Jerry Galusha
2011Person of the YearFL
2011Person of the Year - Sect VMC
Randy Garrett
2001Coach of the YearFairportMC
2003Roch Chapt USA Lacrosse HOFFairport
2010Person of the Year - Sect VMC
Dave Gaylord
2007Person of the YearFL
Matt Gold
2023Assistant Coach of the Year - MCPittsfordMC D1
Eric Goodberlet
2023Coach of the YearHFLMC D3
Mike Gottko
2006Coach of the Year MCRush-HenriettaMC D1
2009Coach of the YearBrightonMC D3
2010Coach of the YearBrightonMC D3
2011Coach of the YearBrightonMC D3
Alex Gray
2024Coach of the Year - AGRMcQuaid JesuitAGR
Adam Groot
2018Assistant Coach of the YearNewarkFL
Randy Groot
2004Person of the YearFL
Bill Guerrera
2004Roch Chapt USA Lacrosse HOFWebster
John Hanss
2017Assistant Coach of the YearWayneFL
2019Assistant Coach of the YearWayneFL
Chet Harmon
2021Person of the YearFL
AJ Hems
2015Person of the YearFL
2015Person of the YearGR
2015Person of the Year - Sect VMC
Alan Henry
2003Roch Chapt USA Lacrosse HOFMynderse
John Herriman
2023Assistant Coach of the Year - MCCanandaiguaMC D3
Joe Hill
2009Coach of the YearPal-MacFL
2012Coach of the YearPal-MacFL
2014Coach of the YearPal-MacFL
2024Coach of the YearPal-MacFL East
Kirby Hill
2019Person of the YearFL
Andy Hilton
2018Coach of the YearStormMC D3
Brian Hobart
2006Coach of the YearPenn YanFL
Corry Holbrough
2012Person of the Year - Sect VMC
Brad Hood
2006Assistant Coach of the YearArc/OlyMC D3
Derek Howlett
2019Assistant Coach of the YearBrockportMC D3
Robin Hulme
2006Assistant Coach of the YearCanandaiguaFL
2010Assistant Coach of the YearCanandaiguaMC D2
2017Assistant Coach of the YearCanandaiguaMC D2
Eric Huss
2012Assistant Coach of the YearIrondequoitMC D2
Mike Ierlan
2016Assistant Coach of the YearVictorMC D2
2017Person of the YearMC D1
Craig Ikewood
2023Person of the YearPal-MacFL
Dan James
2011Assistant Coach of the YearMcQuaid JesuitGR
2015Coach of the YearMcQuaid JesuitGR
Jasson Jobson
2013Assistant Coach of the YearThomasMC D1
2015Assistant Coach of the YearThomasMC D2
John Johnson
2004Coach of the YearCanandaiguaFL
2005Coach of the YearCanandaiguaFL
2008Roch Chapt USA Lacrosse HOFCanandaigua
Paul Jordan
2008Coach of the YearMcQuaid JesuitGR
Keith Keehn
2024Assistant Coach of the Year - MCGreece StormMC D1
Mike Kelly
2018Assistant Coach of the YearAquinasGR
Matt Kent
2006Assistant Coach of the YearAquinasGR
Fritz Kilian
2006Person of the Year - Sect VMC
Matt Kleehammer
2013Person of the YearGR
2019Person of the YearMC D3
Dan Knapton
2013Person of the YearMC D2
Matt Knope
2014Assistant Coach of the Year - MCIrondequoitMC D2
Ryan Knope
2024Assistant Coach of the YearWayneFL East
Jake Korneau
2024Person of the YearFL West
Henry Kuperus
2015Assistant Coach of the YearNewarkFL
Craig Lepiane
2019Coach of the YearHiltonMC D1
Derek Lich
2024Person of the YearFL East
Bryan Lischerelli
2007Assistant Coach of the YearVictorFL
Ernie Lisi
1992Roch Chapt USA Lacrosse HOFIrondequoit
Cody List
2018Assistant Coach of the YearStormMC D3
Mark Lovett
2014Coach of the YearIrondequoitMC D2
2014Person of the YearMC D3
Mark MacMillan
2005Coach of the YearBrightonMC D2
Tom MacMillan
2006Coach of the YearHFLMC D2
2022Coach of the YearRush-HenriettaMC D1
Mark MacNeil
2017Person of the YearMC D2
Kevin Martin
2010Coach of the YearAquinasGR
Jack McDonald
1993Roch Chapt USA Lacrosse HOFGeneva, Mynderse
Phil McDonald
2018Person of the YearMC D2
John McGurk
2008Assistant Coach of the YearSchroederMC D1
2017Assistant Coach of the YearFairportMC D1
2019Assistant Coach of the YearFairportMC D1
Jeff McKee
2005Assistant Coach of the YearHFLMC D2
Duffy McKenna
2014Person of the YearMC D2
Sean McNamara
2016Person of the YearGR
Mitch Mertel
2014Assistant Coach of the YearChurchville-ChiliMC D3
2016Assistant Coach of the Year - MCChurchville-ChiliMC D3
Graig Modern
2014Person of the Year - MCMC D1
Dave Moore
2013Coach of the YearHiltonMC D3
David Moore
2006Roch Chapt USA Lacrosse HOFWebster
Jason Mordaci
2006Assistant Coach of the YearThomasMC D2
2012Coach of the YearAquinasGR
2018Coach of the Year MCSchroederMC D1
Todd Morgan
2009Person of the Year - Sect VMC
Matt Morrin
2010Person of the YearFL
2011Assistant Coach of the YearWaterlooFL
2014Assistant Coach of the YearWaterlooFL
Fred Mosher
2005Assistant Coach of the YearLivoniaGR
John Mosher
2006Person of the YearGR
Donny Moss
2011Assistant Coach of the YearChurchville-ChiliMC D2
2014Coach of the YearChurchville-ChiliMC D3
Ed Mulheron
2004Assistant Coach of the YearCanandaiguaFL
2008Coach of the YearCanandaiguaFL
2013Coach of the YearCanandaiguaMC D2
2018Roch Chapt USA Lacrosse HOFCanandaigua
Tom Mutch
2005Roch Chapt USA Lacrosse HOFPenfield
John Natti
2019Roch Chapt USA Lacrosse HOFGeneva
Matt Nentarz
2012Coach of the YearSpencerportMC D3
Tom Noteware
2014Assistant Coach of the YearHaverlingGR
Liam Oberst
2021Assistant Coach of the Year - MCBrightonMC D2
Greg O`Conner
2021Coach of the YearMarcus WhitmanFL
Tom Palmer
2014Person of the YearFL
Carmine Peluso
2004Coach of the YearPittsfordMC D1
Joe Petri
2011Assistant Coach of the Year - MCPittsfordMC D1
Matt Petz
2007Coach of the YearSchroederMC D1
Rick Pound
2004Coach of the YearHFLMC D2
John Pratt
2002Coach of the YearIrondequoitMC
2003Coach of the YearIrondequoitMC
2007Roch Chapt USA Lacrosse HOFIrondequoit
Jeff Price
2009Assistant Coach of the Year - MCHFLMC D2
2017Assistant Coach of the YearHFLMC D3
John Price
2002Person of the Year - Sect VMC
2005Person of the Year - Sect VMC
Joe Purpura
2016Assistant Coach of the YearPittsfordMC D1
Harry Queener
2000Coach of the YearPenn YanFL
2003Coach of the YearPenn YanFL
2004Roch Chapt USA Lacrosse HOFPenn Yan
Aaron Quku
2009Assistant Coach of the YearNewarkFL
Chris Redington
2021Assistant Coach of the YearPenn YanFL
Bill Reed
2009Assistant Coach of the YearHaverlingGR
Mark Rice
2000Coach of the YearPenfieldMC
2005Coach of the Year - Sect VPenfieldMC D1
2008Coach of the Year MCPenfieldMC D1
2008Person of the Year - Sect VMC
2008Roch Chapt USA Lacrosse HOFPenfield
Dan Riordan
2023Assistant Coach of the YearAquinasGR
Logan Roberts
2006Coach of the YearChurchville-ChiliMC D3
Jody Rose
2010Assistant Coach of the YearBrightonMC D3
Joel Rose
2023Person of the YearLivonia-AvonGR
Rob Ruller
2008Coach of the YearThomas MC D2
2009Coach of the YearThomas MC D2
2010Coach of the Year MCThomas MC D2
2018Coach of the YearThomas MC D2
2021Coach of the YearThomas MC D2
Mark Rumfola
2022Assistant Coach of the YearLivonia-AvonGR
Rich Rund
2004Assistant Coach of the YearMcQuaidGR
Ted Rund
2015Assistant Coach of the Year - MCPittsfordMC D1
LJ Russell
2007Coach of the YearGenevaFL
2010Coach of the YearGenevaFL
2011Coach of the YearGenevaFL
2013Coach of the YearGenevaFL
John Schembri
2005Assistant Coach of the Year - MCPenfieldMC D1
2014Coach of the Year MCPenfieldMC D1
2021Coach of the YearPenfieldMC D2
2024Coach of the YearPenfieldSect V and MC
Jeff Schwartz
2006Assistant Coach of the Year - MCIrondequoitMC D1
John Sciera
2005Person of the YearGR
2007Coach of the YearLivoniaGR
2022Coach of the YearLivonia-AvonGR
Mike Simon
2009Roch Chapt USA Lacrosse HOFSect V
2011Person of the YearSect VGR
Jim Slusarski
1998Roch Chapt USA Lacrosse HOFFairport
Tim Soudan
2003Person of the Year - Sect VMC
2010Assistant Coach of the YearFairportMC D1
Jake Spadoni
2017Assistant Coach of the YearSchroederMC D1
Kyle Stanney
2019Assistant Coach of the Year - MCCanandaiguaMC D2
Chris Stock
2008Assistant Coach of the YearBloomfield-HoneoyeFL
2010Assistant Coach of the YearBloomfield-HoneoyeFL
Dan Stone
2021Coach of the YearVictorMC D1
2022Coach of the YearVictorMC D2
2023Coach of the YearVictorMC D1
2023Coach of the Year - AGRVictorAGR
Kevin Sullivan
2006Person of the YearFL
Brian Sutton
2013Assistant Coach of the YearAquinasGR
2015Assistant Coach of the YearAquinasGR
2016Assistant Coach of the YearAquinasGR
Mark Sweeney
2007Coach of the YearGates ChilliMC D3
2008Coach of the YearGates ChilliMC D3
Bruce Teague Sr.
2013Person of the YearFL
Tyrone Thomas
2017Person of the YearFL
Joe Thon
2010Assistant Coach of the YearMcQuaid JesuitGR
Jim Tilotson
2023Assistant Coach of the Year - MCEast United-EastridgeMC D3
Mike Torrelli
2009Coach of the Year MCFairportMC D1
2010Coach of the YearFairportMC D1
2012Coach of the Year MCFairportMC D1
2013Coach of the YearFairportMC D1
2017Coach of the YearFairportMC D1
2018Person of the Year - MCMC D1
Brian Travis
2012Assistant Coach of the YearGenevaFL
2013Assistant Coach of the YearGenevaFL
Josh Trombley
2005Assistant Coach of the YearPenn YanFL
Steve Trombley
2003Person of the YearFL
Ty Trombley
2018Coach of the YearMarcus WhitmanFL
Jonathan Van Huben
2008Assistant Coach of the YearBrockportMC D3
Justin Wahl
2007Assistant Coach of the YearEastridgeMC D2
Shawn Wheeler
2008Assistant Coach of the YearHaverlingGR
Andrew Whipple
2007Person of the Year - Sect VMC
2011Coach of the Year MCPittsfordMC D1
2015Coach of the Year MCPittsfordMC D1
2015Roch Chapt USA Lacrosse HOFPittsford
2016Coach of the YearPittsfordMC D1
Craig Whipple
2007Coach of the Year MCIrondequoitMC D2
2012Coach of the YearIrondequoitMC D2
Mark Wilkins
2004Assistant Coach of the YearBrightonMC D2
2008Assistant Coach of the Year - MCBrightonMC D2
Martin Williz
2024Assistant Coach of the YearBloomfield-HoneoyeFL West
Kyle Wilson
2010Person of the YearGR
Paul Wilson
2004Person of the Year - Sect VMC
2005Person of the YearFL
2005Roch Chapt USA Lacrosse HOFPittsford
2007Person of the YearGR
2009Person of the YearGR
2018Person of the YearMC D3
2019Person of the YearMC D2
2019Person of the Year - Sect VMC D1
Jeremy Woodworth
2018Assistant Coach of the YearPenfieldMC D1
John Wool
2000Person of the Year - Sect VMC
Don Wright
2004Assistant Coach of the YearIrondequoitMC D1
Deven York
2017Coach of the YearCanandaiguaMC D2
2019Coach of the YearCanandaiguaMC D2
Devin York
2022Coach of the Year - AGRCanandaiguaAGR
Dick Young
2004Roch Chapt USA Lacrosse HOFRush-Henrietta
Steve Youngman
2007Assistant Coach of the Year - MCIrondequoitMC D1
Jim Zumbo
2016Person of the Year - MCMC

NOTE: From 1971 through 1981, Corning East played in Section Five. They are now playing in Section Four.
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