Daniel Lawrence joined the Monmouth University men's lacrosse coaching staff as an assistant coach in December 2018.
Lawrence plays a key role in mentoring Monmouth's faceoff unit and helped Monmouth earn its second MAAC Championship and ensuing NCAA Tournament appearance in 2021 after the Hawks captured a share of the MAAC Regular Season Championship. After defeating Manhattan and St. Bonaventure in the MAAC Tournament, faceoff man Matt Soutar was named Most Outstanding Player, while Cade Stratton, Chris Hervada and Noah Lode were voted to the All-Tournament Team. The Hawks set records 2021 by winning eight of their first 10 games, the best 10-game start in program history.
Five Hawks were honored by the MAAC for their performance in 2021. The selections were highlighted by Chris Hervada's recognition as the MAAC Co-Defensive Player of the Year. Rudy Beck and Hervada were voted to the All-MAAC First Team, while Matt Soutar and Dillon Smart secured Second Team honors and Connor Macrae earned the MAAC All-Rookie Team nod.
As a team, Monmouth ended the 2021 season ranked second in the NCAA in scoring defense (8.73) and third in faceoff winning percentage (0.675). Goalie Noah Lode finished second in goals-against average and Matt Soutar was fourth in faceoff winning percentage (0.685).
Monmouth's shortened 2020 campaign saw 17 student-athletes named to the 2020 MAAC Men's Lacrosse All-Academic Team, the second most in program history.
Monmouth had four All-MAAC honorees in the 2019 season, including First Team selections Rudy Beck and Chris Hervada. As a team, Monmouth led the MAAC and ranked fourth in the NCAA in goals against average (9.19).
Lawrence came to Monmouth after nine seasons as the head coach at Maritime College, where he led the program to a 10-5 record in 2018. He led the Privateers to a 4-2 conference record and the No. 2 seed in the Skyline Conference before earning Coach of the Year honors.
Lawrence held a 51-85 record at Maritime and led the program to three Skyline Conference Tournament appearances, including hosting a postseason game a season ago. Under Lawrence’s tutelage, 21 all-conference honors were handed out to his student-athletes during his tenure as head coach.
In addition to his coaching responsibilities at Maritime, Lawrence also maintained Assistant Athletic Director duties since 2007. He served as the department’s Admission Liaison and Recruiting Coordinator, NCAA Compliance Coordinator, Banner Department Administrator, Intramural Sport Supervisor and Regimental Liaison.
Lawrence’s coaching career began at Pfeiffer University as the Head Assistant Men’s Lacrosse Coach in 2003, where he spent three seasons prior to joining the staff at Maritime in the same role. After two seasons, he was promoted to Associate Head Coach and held that title in 2008 and 2009, before assuming head coaching responsibilities prior to the 2010 season.
A 2000 graduate of Springfield College, Lawrence earned his Bachelor of Science degree in General Studies with a concentration in Physical Education. A native of Long Island, NY, Lawrence resides in Connecticut with his wife Sarah and their children, Noah and Molly.
