WATERBURY, Conn. -- On Monday, Pat Yannarelli was named the fifth coach in Post University Men's Lacrosse program history.

Yannarelli comes to Post University after spending nine seasons at Lourdes University in Toledo, Ohio in which he compiled an overall record of 80-50 after being hired in 2013 to start up the Division II NAIA program. 

During his time with the Gray Wolves, Yannarelli accumulated a number of accolades including being named WHAC and CCLA Conference Coach of the Year three times, the 2016 NAIA National Coach of the Year, and was a four-time Champions of Character Coach of the Year. While at Lourdes, he served as the Director of Champions of Character, creating the program and achieving the first five-star Gold-level rating at the university. 

Addtionally, Yannarelli coached eight All-Americans, a Newcomer and Defensive Player of the Year, and served on the NAIA Coaches' Council as the secretary. 

"I want to thank the Athletic Director, Mr. (Ronnie) Palmer, Senior Associate AD Ms. (Karin) Mann and Associate AD Mr. (AJ) McNamara for the opportunity to coach at Post. I am excited to join the university, grateful for all the work done by previous coaches, and thankful for the tireless work and effort of the current assistant coaches and students," said Yannarelli. "The future at Post is very bright, and I am humbled to be a part of it."

Prior to his time at Lourdes, Yannarelli spent two years at Butler High School in North Carolina where he put together back-to-back seasons in which his team recorded program-high win totals as well as coached five all-conference players.

Collegiately, Yannarelli also coached at SUNY Morrisville for two seasons and three seasons at College of Mount Saint Vincent. 

A 1999 graduate from Greensboro College, Yannarelli obtained his Bachelors of Science in Sports & Exercise Science before going on to get his masters in Sports Management at SUNY Cortland.