"I am very excited to have Roger join Jeff and Matt on the bench for the upcoming season.” said Saints President/ General Manager Dave Colbourne.” Roger brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to an already strong coaching staff. All three have had success as a player and coach and they will look to lead the Saints to another National title this summer.”
Jeff Dowling enters his 3rd season as Head Coach with the Saints. During his playing days, Dowling led the Brock Badgers to three CUFLA Championships. Dowling has won two NLL championships as an assistant coach (2004 with Calgary and 2008 with Buffalo) and was an Assistant GM with Canada’s 2007 World Championship Team. Dowling also serves as Head Coach of the National Indoor team from Ireland that will compete at the World Championships in September later this year. Jeff was the Head Coach/GM with the Canadian Lacrosse League Niagara Lock Monsters in 2014 when they won the Creator’s Cup.
Matt Attwood enters his 3rd season running the Saints offense. Another Brock Lacrosse alumnus, Attwood is a native of St.Catharines and is the current head coach of the Niagara Lock Monsters in the Canadian Lacrosse league. Before this season Attwood was also the Head Coach of the St.Catharines Spartans.
Roger Chrysler joins the Saints for
his 1st season and he is expected to run the teams defence. Chrysler
is a native of Tuscarora, NY and is currently serving as an assistant coach
with the Ohsweken Demons in the Canadian Lacrosse league. From 2012-2014 Roger was a member of the
Niagara Thunderhawks Jr.b coaching staff that won top coaching staff in back to
back years.
With the entire staff now in place, the team will continue preparations for the upcoming season. The Saints start the 2015 season with their home opener on Thursday May 7th versus the Six Nations Rivermen at 8pm.
With the entire staff now in place, the team will continue preparations for the upcoming season. The Saints start the 2015 season with their home opener on Thursday May 7th versus the Six Nations Rivermen at 8pm.
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President/GM
St.Catharines Saints
saintslacrosse@hotmail.com
416-347-5988
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