Fairfield University head men’s lacrosse coach Andrew Copelan announced today that Kevin Conry has been named as an assistant coach.  Conry will serve as the Stags’ defensive coordinator, while assisting with recruiting and game and practice planning.

“I am excited about the addition of Kevin Conry to our staff,” said Copelan “He brings a wealth of coaching and playing experience at the highest levels of collegiate lacrosse and he will be monumental to the continued growth of this program.”

Conry, a native of Rockville Centre, N.Y., has spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach at Penn State University.  With the Nittany Lions he assisted in recruiting efforts, helping sign the fifth-best recruiting class in the nation in 2008, according to Inside Lacrosse Magazine.  On the field he worked with the Penn State defense, helping them earn a national ranking of 13th in goals-against average in 2007.  He began his coaching career as an assistant at Siena College from 2004-06.

A 2004 graduate of Johns Hopkins University, Conry, was a four-year member of the men’s lacrosse program.  He served as captain of the man-down unit, and was a member of the Blue Jays’ 2003 Division I National runner-up team.  Conry, who holds a Bachelors degree in political science, also earned a Masters of Science in Education from the University of Albany in 2006.

Fairfield is entering its fourth season as a member of the eight-team ECAC Lacrosse League.