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Brandon Childs

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In 2027, Coach Brandon Childs is entering his 16th season at the helm of the men’s lacrosse team. Coach Childs has over 200 career wins for the Spartans. In his tenure, Coach Childs has led the Spartans to 10 NCAA Tournament appearances, including a NCAA Semifinal showing and five NCAA Quarterfinal appearances. 

At Coach/Head Coach

  • 2018 USILA Francis “Babe” Kraus National Coach of the Year
  • Nine-time Conference Coach of the Year
  • Coached 70 USILA All-Americans
  • Led 31 USILA Scholar All-Americans
  • Six Conference Championships
  • Emphasizes a program identity built on “serving others, working hard, and staying humble”
Program Milestone Final
  • Earned first trip to the NCAA tournament in 2014
  • Has made 10 trips to the NCAA tournament
  • NCAA Semifinalist in 2022
  • Five NCAA Quarterfinal Appearances
Honors/Awards Final
  • USILA William C. Stiles Memorial Outstanding Defensive Player (2): 2021 - Ryan Kennedy; 2019 - Kevin Witchey
  • USILA Short Stick Defensive Midfielder of the Year (1): 2017 - Conrad Ordakowski
  • USILA Long Pole Midfielder of the Year (1): 2021 - Tyler Nation
  • USILA Coach of the Year (1): 2018 - Brandon Childs
  • USA Lacrosse Magazine National Rookie of the Year (1): 2016 - Hunter Davis
  • USILA First Team All-Americans (12): 2026 - Cory Bergmann; 2022 - Ryan Kennedy; 2021 - Ryan Kennedy, Tyler Nation, Dylan Wolf; 2019 - Kevin Witchey; 2018 - Joey Fiorino, Matt Whitcher, Thomas Pfeiffer; 2017 - Conrad Ordakowski
  • USILA Second Team All-Americans (10): 2023 - Ethan Greene; 2021 - Jack Michael, Brendan O’Sullivan; 2019 - J.D. Beck, Thomas Pfeiffer; 2018 - Dillon Hannah; 2017 - Joey Fiorino; 2016 - Josh Kluver; 2013 - Tyler Hutson
  • USILA Third Team All-Americans (7): 2023 - Brent Blackmon; 2022 - Ethan Greene, Dylan Wolf; 2019 - Hunter Davis, Danny O’Connell, Billy Sasso; 2018 - J.D. Beck; 2016 - Caleb Abney, Joey Fiorino
  • USILA Honorable Mention All-American (41): 2026 - Davis Fisher, Bear Evans, Jeff Mueller, Erik Pearl; 2025 - Davis Fisher, Cory Bergmann, Erik Pearl, Zach Rutledge; 2024 - Brent Blackmon, Vinny Facciponti, Jackson Shields; 2023 - Vinny Facciponti, Will Harnick, Ben Mayer, Jackson Shields; 2022 - Noah Bruno, Vinny Facciponti, Will Harnick, Ben Mayer, Jack Michael, Eric Ranck, Mason Smith; 2021 - Noah Bruno, Ethan Greene, Will Harnick, Eric Ranck; 2019 - Brad Casale, Nick Roman; 2018 - Landry Marshall, Billy Sasso; 2017 - J.D. Beck, Austin Glab, Cameron Leech, Brendan McGrath; 2016 - Andrew Gamble; 2015 - Tyler Hutson; 2014 - Caleb Abney, Tyler Hutson, Josh Kluver, Seth Krolus, James Lowe
  • College Sport Communicators Academic All-America First Team (1): 2026 - Jeff Mueller
  • College Sport Communicators Academic All-America Second Team (1): 2015 - Tyler Hutson
  • College Sport Communicators Academic All-America Third Team (1): 2014 - Tyler Hutson
  • College Sport Communicators Academic All-District (17): 2026 - 5; 2025 - 4; 2024 - 2; 2023 - 1; 2021 - 2; 2019 - 1; 2015 - 1; 2014 - 1
  • USILA Scholar All-Americans (31): 2026 - Bear Evans, Jeff Mueller; 2023 - Will Harnick, Zach Mentzer, Vinny Facciponti, Brent Blackmon; 2022 - Ethan Greene, Eric Ranck, Mason Smith; 2021 - Noah Bruno, Tyler Nation, Brendan O’Sullivan; 2020 - Ryan Kennedy, Danny O’Connell, Nick Roman; 2019 - J.D. Beck, Brad Casale, Hunter Davis, Thomas Pfeiffer, Billy Sasso, Kevin Witchey; 2018 - Ryan Cook, Joey Fiorino, Dillon Hannah, Landry Marshall, Matt Whitcher; 2017 - Conrad Ordakowski; 2016 - Caleb Abney, Josh Kluver; 2015 - Tyler Hutson; 2014 - Seth Krolus
  • MAC Commonwealth Coach of the Year (5): 2026; 2025; 2024; 2023; 2022
  • MAC Commonwealth Attackman of the Year (3): 2026 - Davis Fisher; 2025 - Davis Fisher; 2023 - Will Harnick
  • MAC Commonwealth Midfielder of the Year (1): 2026 - Cory Bergmann
  • MAC Commonwealth Specialist of the Year (5): 2026 - Erik Pearl; 2025 - Erik Pearl; 2024 - Vinny Facciponti; 2023 - Vinny Facciponti; 2021 - Tyler Nation
  • MAC Commonwealth Defenseman of the Year (4): 2026 - Jeff Mueller; 2025 - Zach Rutledge; 2024 - Brent Blackmon; 2023 - Brent Blackmon
  • MAC Commonwealth Defensive Player of the Year (2): 2022 - Ryan Kennedy; 2021 - Ryan Kennedy
  • MAC Commonwealth Goalie of the Year (1): 2023 - Jack Keller
  • MAC Commonwealth Rookie of the Year (3): 2026 - Ryan Hudson; 2025 - Nate Schilling; 2022 - Ben Mayer
  • MAC Commonwealth First Team (44): 2026 - 8; 2025 - 6; 2024 - 6; 2023 - 8; 2022 - 8; 2021 - 8
  • MAC Commonwealth Second Team (19): 2026 - 5; 2025 - 5; 2024 - 2; 2023 - 2; 2022 - 3; 2021 - 2
  • MAC Commonwealth Honorable Mention (8): 2026 - 1; 2025 - 2; 2024 - 3; 2023 - 1; 2022 - 1 
  • CAC Coach of the Year (4): 2019; 2018; 2017; 2014
  • CAC Player of the Year (1): 2013 - Tyler Hutson
  • CAC First Team (30): 2019 - 5; 2018 - 7; 2017 - 4; 2016 - 4; 2015 - 1; 2014 - 6; 2013 - 2; 2012 - 1
  • CAC Second Team (20): 2019 - 4; 2018 - 2; 2017 - 4; 2015 - 3; 2014 - 2; 2013 - 4; 2012 - 1
  • CAC Medal of Inspiration (1): 2019 - Cole Fenton
Previous Coaching Experience Final
  • 2009-2011, Head Coach, Eastern University
  • 2007-2009, Assistant Coach/Offensive Coordinator, Dickinson College
  • 2005-2007, Assistant Coach, Lynchburg College
Career Record Final
Year School Overall Record Conference Record Notes
2009 Eastern 7-8 5-5 MAC Tournament Appearance 
2010 Eastern 11-5 9-2 MAC Tournament Appearance
2011 Eastern 10-6 9-2 MAC Tournament Appearance
2012 York 9-7 4-4 CAC Semifinalist
2013 York 13-4 5-1 CAC Semifinalist
2014 York 16-5 6-1 NCAA Second Round, CAC Runner-Up
2015 York 10-9 5-3 CAC Semifinalist
2016 York 18-4 7-1 NCAA Quarterfinalist, CAC Champion
2017 York 17-4 7-1 NCAA Third Round, CAC Runner-Up
2018 York 19-3 8-0 NCAA Quarterfinalist, CAC Runner-Up
2019 York 19-3 6-0 NCAA Quarterfinalist, CAC Runner-Up
2020 York 4-2 N/A Season canceled due to Covid-19
2021 York 16-2 5-1 NCAA Quarterfinalist, MAC Commonwealth Champion
2022 York 20-3 8-0 NCAA Semifinalist, MAC Commonwealth Champion
2023 York 15-6 8-0 NCAA Third Round, MAC Commonwealth Champion
2024 York 10-8 7-0 MAC Semifinalist
2025 York 17-4 7-0 NCAA Third Round, MAC Commonwealth Champion
2026 York 20-2 7-0 NCAA Quarterfinalist, MAC Commonwealth Champion
18 Seasons Eastern (3 Seasons)
York (15 Seasons)		 28-19 (.596) Eastern
223-66 (.772) York
251-85 (.747) Overall		 23-9 (.719) Eastern
85-12 (.876) York
108-21 (.837) Overall		 10 NCAA Tournament Appearances 
5 MAC Commonwealth Championships

Playing Career Final

University of Lynchburg (Formerly Lynchburg College)

  • Lynchburg Athletics Hall of Fame Inductee, Class of 2016
  • Held the assist record for the Hornets
  • Two-time USILA All-American
  • Scholar All-American 
  • Three-time All-Conference Selection
Personal Final
  • M.Ed. in Educational Leadership from Lynchburg
  • Resides in York with his wife, Annie, and their children, Ellie, Will, Abel, and Jude