Providence College Athletics

Lacrosse Announces Addition Of Ryan Liebel As Volunteer Assistant

9/11/2014 12:00:00 AM | Men's Lacrosse

Sept. 11, 2014

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -

Providence College men's lacrosse Head Coach Chris Gabrielli announced today, Thursday Sept. 11, that Ryan Liebel has been named volunteer assistant coach for the men's lacrosse program. Liebel will be working with all aspects of the team. He will join the Friars immediately and will look to help Providence build its 2015 campaign.

Before coming to Providence, Liebel served as head coach of the varsity lacrosse team for two years at Longmeadow High School. There he boasted a 47-2-0 record. In 2013, he coached the team to a top-25 finish in the nation after winning the Western Mass Championship and the state championship. For his accomplishments, Liebel earned Western Massachusetts Coach of the Year and Massachusetts Coach of the Year.

Prior to Longmeadow, Liebel served as head coach at Belchertown High School for the 2012 season where he was the recipient of the Don Johnson Sportsmanship Award.

Liebel graduated from UMass-Amherst in 2011 with a degree in legal studies and criminal justice. He played varsity lacrosse for Head Coach Greg Cannella for three years. The former attacker/midfielder appeared in 25 games for the Minutemen, redshirting his senior year due to injury. While at UMass, Liebel recorded 14 goals and seven assists. Liebel was a member of the 2011 CAA finalist team, the 2010 CAA semifinalist team, the 2009 NCAA quarterfinalist team and the 2009 ECAC Championship team.

Prior to UMass, Liebel played his freshman year at Hobart Williams and Smith College for Head Coach Matt Kerwick. He played six games recording four goals and one assist.

"We are thrilled to welcome Ryan to the Friar Family," said Head Coach Chris Gabrielli. "Ryan's passion for the game, excitement for coaching and his blue collar approach will help us continue to grow our lacrosse program in an exciting direction. His experience as a player at UMass, under the direction of Greg Cannella and his very successful stint as a head coach have armed him with the tools to contribute to all facets of the PC Lacrosse Program."

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