Men's Lacrosse Coach

Head Coach Bryan Poole

Bryan Poole will be the inaugural head coach for TSU men's lacrosse team that will begin competition in the 2007-2008 season. Coach Poole comes to TSU after one year as the head assistant men's lacrosse coach at the College of Wooster. While at the College of Wooster, Poole was the team's offensive coordinator and helped the team to an 8-6 record. Prior to coaching at the College of Wooster, Coach Poole has coached lacrosse at St. Vincent Lacrosse Camp, Washington and Jefferson Champ Camp and Pacific Sports Camp.

In 2007, Poole made his Major League Lacrosse (MLL) professional debut as a member of the Chicago Machine. Poole is an attackman and scored a season-high two goals on May 19 against Los Angeles. 

Coach Poole graduated from St. Vincent College with a Bachelor of Arts in sociology with a minor in criminology. While at St. Vincent, Poole led the nation in scoring for NCAA Division II from 2002 - 2004. Poole is St. Vincent's all-time leading scorer, and holds records for most career points, assists and goals. Coach Poole was a two-year captain and was selected as the team's offensive MVP for 2002 - 2004 seasons. Before playing at St. Vincent, Coach Poole was a first-round draft pick in the semi-professional Western Lacrosse Association in 1999. Western Lacrosse Association is a Canadian box lacrosse league.

Assistant Coach Ian Poole

Ian Poole brings an extensive lacrosse background to TSU in his first season as an assistant coach for the men’s lacrosse program. Poole is a native of Vancouver, British Columbia, where he played Junior A lacrosse for the New Westminster Salmonbellies. Poole also played for the Maple Ridge Burrands of the Western Lacrosse Association.

Coach Poole was a four-year starter as an attackman/midfielder for St. Vincent College. In four seasons, Poole rose to the top of the St. Vincent record books with 149 career goals and 223 total career points. In 2005-2006, Poole was recognized as the offensive player of the year and earned the E. Albert Deluca Award as the outstanding student-athlete.

Poole graduated from St. Vincent with a degree in sociology.

Assistant Coach Justin O'Rourke

Justin O’Rourke begins his first season on the coaching staff at Tri-State University. O’Rourke comes to TSU after serving as the lacrosse coach at Snider High School in Fort Wayne, Ind. for three years.

O’Rourke brings with him a history of lacrosse experience. He began playing in sixth grade and has continued to play on club teams in New York, California, and Indiana. O’Rourke is involved with the YMCA Youth Lacrosse Summer League and is also a certified U.S. lacrosse referee.

Assistant Coach Steven Goold

Steven Goold enters his first season as an assistant coach with the men’s lacrosse program. Goold lettered in lacrosse for three years at Jesuit College Prep in Dallas, Texas, and was named MVP in his senior season. Coach Goold was named to the all-district team twice and once named to the all-state team.

Goold is a graduate of St. Vincent College with a degree in business management. As a student-athlete, Goold was a three-year starter and twice named defensive MVP.