Tim Dunton begins his eighth season as the head coach of the Lasell College Men's Lacrosse team. In his seven years at the helm, Dunton has compiled an overall record of 53-53, during which time he has had the luxury of coaching 18 All-Conference players, two Rookies of the Year, one Player of the Year and four All-New England players. Coach Dunton also serves as a representative for the Pilgrim League on the USILA Top 20 panel and the NCAA Regional Advisory Committee.
In 2009, the Lasers finished with a 3-5 Pilgrim League record and a 5-10 overall record. During the 2008 season, the Lasers finished the year with a 10-7 record and qualified for the ECAC tournament, where they became the first team in school history to record a postseason victory, eventually losing to Endicott College in the championship game. The berth to the 2008 ECAC tournament was the program's fourth overall bid.
A native of Billerica, Massachusetts, Dunton is a 2000 graduate
of Endicott College. While at Endicott he was a four-year
letter winner and named captain in his senior season. During
his senior year he was also named an All-Conference midfielder and
participated in the NEILA East-West Senior All-Star game.
Dunton also works at and attends numerous recruiting showcases
throughout the summer. In addition to his coaching duties,
Dunton is the Assistant Director of Athletics at Lasell
College. Tim resides in Billerica with his wife, Karen, and
daughter, Madison.
Matt Shinney begins his first season as Associate Head Coach for the Lasers in 2010. He will be the Offensive Coordinator as well as assist in recruiting efforts for the team this year. He brings with him a wealth of knowledge gained from invaluable experience at every level of college lacrosse.
In 2009, Shinney served as Head Assistant Coach at Endicott
College, where he helped lead the Gulls to their second straight
ECAC Championship. Prior to that, he served as an Assistant
Coach for Division I Rutgers University. In 2007, he
served as the Head Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at
Catawba College. Coach Shinney played HS lacrosse under
legendary Coach Tony Manzelli. He is also a former member of
Team Ireland. Coach Shinney currently resides in Raynham, MA.
The 2010 men's lacrosse season will mark Ryan Walsh's third season as an Assistant Coach for the Lasers. As the Defensive Coordinator of the Lasers in 2008, he saw his defense finish the season ranked #6 in the country in goals per game. He rejoins the Lasers after having served our country in Iraq during the 2009 campaign.
Walsh was a 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Army stationed in Baghdad, Iraq with his unit. He is a 2006 graduate of Endicott College where he received a degree in Criminal Justice. While at Endicott, he was a three-time All-Conference goaltender, two-time All-New England, two-time ECAC All-Region and part of a team that won three Commonwealth Coast Conference Championships, and made three NCAA tournament appearances. Walsh also captained the team his senior season. Upon graduation he was selected to play in the NEILA Senior All-Star Game, where he was named "Most Valuable Player".
Prior to Endicott, Coach Walsh was an All-American at Weymouth
HS, where he played for legendary coach Tony Manzelli. Coach
Walsh will be the defensive coordinator for the Lasers this
spring. Walsh currently resides in Weymouth, MA with his wife
Meghan and daughter Riley.
Coach Maciorowski will begin his third season as
a defensive assistant with the Lasers for the 2010 campaign.
He graduated from Endicott College, in 2005, with a Bachelor of
Science degree in Sport Management. His freshman year he
transferred from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst to
Endicott College where he remained a four-year starter as a
defensemen. While at Endicott he was a three time
All-Conference selection, and part of a team who won two
Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Championships as well as
posted two NCAA appearances. While at Endicott, his team
posted an in-conference record of 32-2. He was also part of
the first team ever to win an NCAA tournament game for Endicott
Lacrosse. In his senior year, he was the leader of the
defensive unit that averaged a goals against average (GAA) in
Conference play of 4.8, and overall of 7.3; ranking Endicott's
defense 11th overall in Division III. He also served as
captain his senior year, and was the recipient of the Coach's
Award. He was also selected to play in the NEILA East
West All-Star Game as a senior. Maciorowski is currently
residing in Boston, Massachusetts and recently received a
Masters Degree from Northeastern University, in Sports
Leadership.
Lou Lucchetti begins his first season as an offensive assistant
with the Lasers in 2010. Lucchetti had a stellar career as a
player at Lasell, graduating in 2006 as the program's all-time
leading scorer. He was named the Pilgrim League Rookie of the
Year in 2002, Player of the Year in 2003, as well as was named
an All-Conference midfielder all four years. He was a
team captain during his senior season and was named to the
NEILA East West All Star game. He also garnered an NEILA All
New England award, as well as ECAC All-Region in his senior
campaign. Lucchetti will be helping the Lasers this
season with offensive player development. Lucchetti is
currently residing in Newton, MA.
Mike Maggio joins the coaching ranks this year as a student
assistant. Maggio finished his playing career ranked #7 all
time in Lasell history with 135 total points in his four year
career. Mike was a two-time All-Conference Midfielder
and was selected as a team captain during his junior and
senior seasons with the Lasers. He also was invited to play
in the NEILA East West all star game during his final
season and was named to the ECAC All-Region team. Maggio
will be responsible for the substitution area this year, as well as
assisting with player development on the offensive end.
