LYCOMING HIRES TALARICO TO HEAD MEN’S LACROSSE PROGRAM

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The Lycoming College athletics department is pleased to announce the hiring of Michael Talarico as head coach of the men’s lacrosse program. Talarico becomes the third coach in the program’s eight-year history, replacing Shawn Rosa who resigned in June to pursue other opportunities.

“We’re extremely happy to welcome Michael to Lycoming as the next head coach of the men’s lacrosse program,” said Director of Athletics Frank Girardi . “Michael is very familiar with the Middle Atlantic Conference both as a player and as a coach. We believe he possesses the skills to build upon the success our men’s lacrosse program has achieved and the enthusiasm to enhance our student-athletes’ college experiences.”

Talarico is a 2001 graduate of Drew University, where he was a member of the Ranger lacrosse team. He went on to earn a master’s degree from Widener University in 2003 while serving as an assistant coach for the Pioneers.

While at Widener, Talarico was the team’s offensive coordinator and was also responsible for coordinating recruiting efforts; developing strength, conditioning, and agility programs; assisting the head coach in game and practice planning, scouting, fund raising, administrative duties, and travel arrangements; and serving as the box coach on game days – executing substitutions during the game. In his three seasons with the Pioneers, Talarico helped guide the team to a pair of MAC Championships and two appearances in the NCAA tournament. Widener finished the 2003 season ranked 23^rd in the nation in the coaches’ poll. 

As a player at Drew, Talarico was a four-time All-Middle Atlantic Conference selection and was the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Most Valuable Player in 1999. He was also dubbed the Rangers’ athlete of the year in 2001.

Talarico inherits a team that returns 14 letterwinners and five starters from last season’s 7-6 squad. The Warriors are three years removed from back-to-back appearances in the MAC Championship game.