CoachReachVirginia Lacrosse Coaches
University of Virginia is an NCAA D1 program in the Atlantic Coast Conference, located in Charlottesville, VA. The lacrosse staff lists 13 coaches, led by head coach Kevin Cassese and Sonia LaMonica. No email addresses are listed in the staff directory, so use the phone numbers or the athletics site.
Men's Lacrosse staff8
- Email with CoachReachKevin CasseseHead coachHead Coach
- Email with CoachReachChris FeifsAssociate Head Coach
- Email with CoachReachMatthew NunesAssistant Coach
- Email with CoachReachMikey HerringAssistant Coach
- Email with CoachReachArmani DawkinsDeputy Athletics Director for Competitive Excellence
- Email with CoachReachBruce PirieDirector of Operations
- Email with CoachReachGreg KlimasDirector of Equipment Room Operations, Olympic Sports
- Email with CoachReachJoshua MillerAssistant Athletics Director, Olympic Sports Strength and Conditioning
Women's Lacrosse staff5
- Email with CoachReachSonia LaMonicaHead coachHead Coach
- Email with CoachReachShanna BradyAssistant Coach - Defensive Coordinator
- Email with CoachReachKady GlynnAssistant Coach
- Email with CoachReachMichael LaMonicaAssistant Coach
- Email with CoachReachCelia PellDirector of Operations
Men's Lacrosse roster breakdown & projected openings46 playersAll lacrosse openings →
Roster by class
- 10Freshmen
- 9Sophomores
- 12Juniors
- 11Seniors
- 4Grad students
Projected openings for the incoming class
15 of 46 players are seniors or graduate students. Team signal: Medium
11 seniors and 4 graduate students are in their listed final year; 31 players are freshmen, sophomores or juniors.
Coaches recruit for the spots that open. If your position is losing players here, this is a program to email now.
| Position | On roster | Sr + Gr (departing) | Returning | Opening signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack A | 12 | 4 | 8 | Medium |
| Midfield M | 11 | 4 | 7 | Medium |
| Defense D | 13 | 3 | 10 | Medium |
| Goalie G | 6 | 3 | 3 | High |
| Face-off FO | 4 | 1 | 3 | Medium |
How the openings estimate works
Estimate: departing = players listed as seniors or graduate students at that position; signal compares them with everyone at the position whose class is listed (high: at least 2 and at least 40% departing; medium: at least 1 and at least 20%; low: fewer). Based only on the published roster.
- Does not account for transfers, early departures, injuries, walk-ons or players already committed.
- Seniors without a stated redshirt may still have a year of eligibility left; the roster page does not say.
- Coaches recruit for need and fit; an opening is not an offer.
Counts come from the official roster page as published; individual players are never stored or shown here. Open the official roster for names.
Women's Lacrosse roster breakdown & projected openings34 playersAll lacrosse openings →
Roster by class
- 5Freshmen
- 11Sophomores
- 10Juniors
- 7Seniors
- 1Grad students
Projected openings for the incoming class
8 of 34 players are seniors or graduate students. Team signal: Medium
7 seniors and 1 graduate student are in their listed final year; 26 players are freshmen, sophomores or juniors.
Coaches recruit for the spots that open. If your position is losing players here, this is a program to email now.
| Position | On roster | Sr + Gr (departing) | Returning | Opening signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack A | 9 | 3 | 6 | Medium |
| Defense D | 8 | 3 | 5 | Medium |
| Midfield M | 15 | 2 | 13 | Low |
| Goalie G | 2 | 0 | 2 | Low |
How the openings estimate works
Estimate: departing = players listed as seniors or graduate students at that position; signal compares them with everyone at the position whose class is listed (high: at least 2 and at least 40% departing; medium: at least 1 and at least 20%; low: fewer). Based only on the published roster.
- Does not account for transfers, early departures, injuries, walk-ons or players already committed.
- Seniors without a stated redshirt may still have a year of eligibility left; the roster page does not say.
- Coaches recruit for need and fit; an opening is not an offer.
Counts come from the official roster page as published; individual players are never stored or shown here. Open the official roster for names.
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How to email a lacrosse coach
Coaches read hundreds of emails a week. The ones that get answered are short, specific and easy to act on.
- Email the right personAt big programs, the recruiting coordinator or the assistant who covers your position reads recruit email first. At smaller schools the head coach usually does. Copy both when in doubt.
- Put the essentials in the subject lineGrad year, position, hometown and one standout number. Example: "2027 OF · 6.6 60-yd · 3.9 GPA · Columbus, OH".
- Keep the body under 150 wordsWho you are, why this program specifically, your key stats and academics, and a link to highlights and schedule. One ask: "Would you be open to a call?"
- Link, don't attachAttachments get stripped and go unopened. Link your highlight video and a profile page the coach can skim on a phone.
- Follow up in 7–10 daysReply to your own email with a new result or an upcoming game or showcase the coach can watch. Two polite follow-ups is normal; five is not.
- Know the recruiting calendarCoaches can read your email during a dead period, but they may not be able to reply the way you expect. Check the NCAA calendar for your sport before you worry about silence.
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Data source: University of Virginia's public athletics staff directory (virginiasports.com), last checked 2026-10-20. Use "Report a correction" on any row to flag a change.