Plattsburgh State names interim lacrosse coach

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June 24, 2011

Anonymous Press-Republican The Press Republican Fri Jun 24, 2011, 09:48 AM EDT

PLATTSBURGH — Plattsburgh State athletics director Bruce Delventhal has named Ryan Cavanagh to the interim position of head men's lacrosse coach announced Wednesday. Cavanagh assumes the role following the departure of P.J. Kavanagh, who has been named head men's lacrosse coach at the University of Mount Union. A national search to fill the position will take place this summer.

Cavanagh steps into the interim role after three seasons as the Cardinals' top assistant. He served as a student assistant coach during the 2008 season, helping Plattsburgh to an 8-8 record. In his first season as a full-time assistant, the 2009 Cardinals appeared in the SUNYAC Tournament quarterfinals for the first time in program history.

Over the past two seasons, the Cardinals have reached double digits in wins, picking up a team-record 11 in 2010 and 10 in 2011.

Cavanagh played for the Cardinals from 2005-2007 after his collegiate career began at Nassau Community College. He earned All-SUNYAC Honorable Mention as a senior and still holds school records with a .630 single-season face-off winning percentage and a .581 career face-off percentage.

Cavanagh was named the team's Most Improved Player in his junior year and the team's Most Valuable Player following his senior campaign.

As a coach, Cavanagh has strengthened the program's Long Island recruiting base and has served as both the recruiting coordinator and defensive coordinator.

He also received the SUNY Plattsburgh Vision Award for Community in May 2010 after spearheading the team's involvement with the St. Baldrick's Foundation, a children's cancer research organization. With his guidance over the past two seasons, the Cardinals have raised over $15,000 for St. Baldrick's through numerous events including two "Cardinals Clip Cancer" games.

Cavanagh, a former team captain, graduated from Plattsburgh State in May 2007 with a bachelor's degree in political science. He is a Northport native and a graduate of Kings Park High School.