Head Coach: Troy Hood (Sixth Season)
Coach Hood is entering his sixth season as head coach of Lindenwood Men’s Lacrosse. In five seasons with the Lions, Coach Hood has overseen the development of the team in the “A” Division (now known as Division 1) of the MCLA.
From 2004 – 2008, Coach Hood has amassed an overall record of 72-30 with four straight GRLC Conference Championships and subsequent bids to the MCLA National Championship Tournament. Coach Hood has amassed a 42-4 record at home during his tenure. In addition to the team’s success, Hood has produced eight MCLA All-America selections and four MCLA Academic All-America selections during his tenure.
In 2008, Hood earned his first GRLC Division 1 Coach of the Year award and was awarded the Man of the Year Award by the coaches of the Missouri Scholastic Lacrosse Association for his work in promoting prep lacrosse in Missouri.
Prior to coming to Lindenwood, Hood coached two seasons at Washington University-St. Louis amassing a record of 18-13 with two Conference Coach of the Year awards. The Bears won the inaugural GRLC Division “A” Championship under Hood in 2003, earning a trip to the 2003 USL-MDIA National Championship Tournament.
Hood graduated with a BA in Telecommunications from Michigan State University in 1990, and graduated from Lindenwood University with an MBA in 2006. He resides in Manchester, MO with Marian, his wife of fifteen years, and daughter Alexandra, 4.
Career Coaching Record
| Season |
School |
Overall |
Conference |
Post-Season |
| 2002 |
Washington |
10 - 6 |
6 - 4 |
- |
| 2003 |
Washington |
8 - 7 |
7 - 1 |
USLIA 1st Round |
| 2004 |
Lindenwood |
11 - 9 |
3 - 3 |
- |
| 2005 |
Lindenwood |
19 - 3 |
9 - 0 |
USL-MDIA 1st Round |
| 2006 |
Lindenwood |
17 - 4 |
9 - 0 |
USL-MDIA 1st Round |
|
2007 |
Lindenwood |
11-7 |
5-0 |
USL-MDIA 1st Round |
|
| Career Record:
76-36
(.689) |
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Feel free to contact Coach Troy Hood at:
Phone Number: 314-276-1690
Email:
Address:
Lindenwood University
Men’s Lacrosse Office: Fieldhouse # 9
209 S Kingshighway
St. Charles, MO 63301
Assistant Coach: Corbin Wilhelmi (Third Season)
Corbin Wilhelmi was introduced during the 2008 summer as the Head Coach for the inaugural NAIA Lacrosse team at Lindenwood University. Wilhelmi has served as an assistant coach with the MCLA team for the past two years working with face off specialists, player development and the transition game.
Wilhelmi comes to the Lions after playing for four years at Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas. While at Harding, Wilhelmi was a two-time GRLC All Conference selection in addition to being selected to the USL-MDIA First-Team All-America squad his senior year. Most recently, in 2005, he served as head coach for the Greater Atlanta Christian High School lacrosse team in Norcross, Georgia. As head coach, he took the first year GACS team to a 5-6 record.
Wilhelmi is a native of Dallas, Texas where he attended Grapevine High School before going to Harding where he received a Bachelors degree in Psychology in 2005. He is currently pursuing his Masters Degree in Counseling at Lindenwood. He resides in St. Charles, Mo.
Assistant Coach: James Lange (Second Season)
Jim Lange makes the transition to the Lions’ coaching staff after a stellar career on the field at Lindenwood. Lange earned an All-America selection during his time at Lindenwood, as well as GRLC Tournament MVP his senior year. The all-time leading scorer in the history of the Lindenwood program, Lange is more than qualified to direct the Lions’ offense.
Lange is a native of Fenton, Mo. and a graduate of DeSmet Jesuit High School in St. Louis. He will begin his graduate studies in Business at Lindenwood in the 2008 academic year. Lange resides in St. Charles, Mo.
Assistant Coach: Cailean “CJ” MacKinnon (First Season)
CJ MacKinnon joins the Lindenwood lacrosse staff from Springfield College in Springfield, MA. A 2006 graduate MacKinnon played goalie for the Pride. He will be in charge of running the defense for 2009 as well as developing the goalies for the Lions. Most recently he served as the assistant coach for Marshfield High School in Marshfield, MA where the Rams earned a birth in the Division 1 state semifinals.
MacKinnon, a native of Suffield, CT graduated from the Watkinson School in Hartford, CT before attending Springfield where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Communications and English. He is currently pursuing his master’s degree in Education and currently resides in St. Charles, MO.
Assistant Coach: Jesse Politowski (First Season)
Jesse Politowski comes to the Lindenwood staff after serving for two years as the head coach of the Chaminade College Preparatory School Boy’s Varsity Lacrosse Team. Politowski is a 2006 alumni of the Lindenwood Men’s Lacrosse program where he assisted in winning three conference championships and two national bids. He was also given the “Heart of the Lion” and “Coach’s Leadership Award” during his playing career.
Politowski, a native of St. Louis, MO, graduated from Lindenwood with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in 2006 and a master’s degree in Marketing in 2008. He currently resides in St. Louis, MO.
Student Coach – Dan Mertzlufft
Dan Mertzlufft joins the coaching staff as a Student Coach for the 2008-2009 season. Mertzlufft was a two time All Conference player for the Lions as well as a recipient of the “Coach’s Leadership Award”. Mertzlufft will be graduating in May with a degree in History and hopes to become a high school educator and coach. He currently resides in St. Louis, MO.
Student Coach – Sean Metz
Sean Metz joins the coaching staff as a Student Coach for the 2008-2009 season. Metz was an All Conference performer for the Lions his senior year. Metz will be graduating in May with a degree in Business Administration and hopes to work for Gold’s Gym International. He currently resides in St. Charles, MO.
