Siena Lacrosse Coach Liam Gleason Dies at 41

Liam Gleason, the 41-year-old head coach of Siena University's men's lacrosse team, died on Wednesday at Albany Medical Center following a traumatic brain injury sustained in a fall at his home in Halfmoon, New York, the university announced.

The accident occurred on Sunday, three days after Gleason's birthday on November 28. He had been hospitalized since the incident, which school officials described as a serious accident. Gleason, who had led the Saints for seven seasons since taking over in 2018, leaves behind his wife of 12 years, Jaclyn, and their three children: daughter Kennedy and sons Penn and Tate. He is also survived by his parents, Kevin and Susan, and his brother, Brendan.

Gleason's coaching tenure at Siena culminated in a standout 2025 season, where the Saints captured the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference championship with an 11-5 overall record and a 7-1 mark in league play. The victory secured Siena's first NCAA Tournament appearance in 11 years and marked the program's first national ranking in 14 years. The team reached at least the conference semifinals in four straight seasons under his guidance. Earlier achievements included earning both ECAC and MAAC...