And then to come out and be the only team standing at the end of the season is very, very special. In becoming the first western program to win a Division I title, the Pioneers truly earned their moniker—pioneering a new path for lacrosse programs outside of the east coast. Being a trailblazer is nothing new for Hall of Fame coach Tierney, though. While at Princeton, he led the program to its first national title and later added five more.
He became the first coach to win a championship with two sons on his team, as well. But of all of his accomplishments, none is more impressive than what occurred on Monday. The dream of making lacrosse a nationwide sport—not just an east-coast pastime—is finally being accomplished.
June 8, was a strange day. At the time, Tierney was widely considered to be the best coach in college lacrosse, and no one expected him to leave his Princeton home. Tierney made Princeton lacrosse successful; Tierney was Princeton lacrosse. Leaving his six national championships was unreasonable and incomprehensible. More than a few people called Tierney crazy. Lacrosse is, and always will be, an east-coast sport, they said.
Tierney, or anyone else, could do nothing to change that. Including his three seasons as RIT, Tierney is as a college head coach. His resume also includes leading the United States team to the World Championship.
He is a member of the U. Lacrosse Hall of Fame. Princeton had never reached the NCAA tournament prior to his arrival. Tierney and his wife Helen will also be closer to his youngest daughter Brianne, who is an assistant coach under former Princeton great Theresa Sherry with California 's women's lacrosse program, and youngest son Brendan, who lives and works in Seattle. His other daughter Courtney will continue to coach at the Pennington School near Princeton.
We also recognize the extraordinary contributions he has made to Princeton University and the education of our student-athletes for 22 years. Tierney inherited a team that won five Ivy League games in the four years prior to his arrival combined. Princeton had not won an Ivy League championship in the 20 years prior to his arrival, in the summer of Tierney went as Tiger head coach, including in , the last of his 22 seasons at Princeton. Including his three seasons as RIT, Tierney is as a college head coach.
His resume also includes leading the United States team to the World Championship. He is a member of the U. Lacrosse Hall of Fame. Princeton had never reached the NCAA tournament prior to his arrival.
Tierney and his wife Helen will also be closer to his youngest daughter Brianne, who is an assistant coach under former Princeton great Theresa Sherry with California's women's lacrosse program, and youngest son Brendan, who lives and works in Seattle. His other daughter Courtney will continue to coach at the Pennington School near Princeton.
We also recognize the extraordinary contributions he has made to Princeton University and the education of our student-athletes for 22 years. Tierney inherited a team that won five Ivy League games in the four years prior to his arrival combined.
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