BURLINGTON, Vt. - University of Vermont graduate Andrew Kelleher '09 has been named an assistant men's lacrosse coach at Hamilton College. Hamilton head coach Scott Barnard made the announcement today. Kelleher recorded 65 goals and 20 assists for 85 points over the last four years with the Catamounts and was named the 2009 America East Fans' Choice Men's Lacrosse Player of the Year.

Kelleher notched 36 goals and 45 points this past season for Vermont. His 2.50 goals per game average ranked 11th best in the country. The Delmar, N.Y., native ranked second on the team in ground balls (36) and shots (84).

Kelleher also was a named New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Scholar-Athlete in 2009. The award is given to seniors who excel on the field and boast a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better. He also made the America East Academic Honor Roll in 2008.

Kelleher has previous coaching experience serving as a volunteer assistant coach for the Burlington High School boys' lacrosse team this past year.

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Andrew Kelleher, who was a four-year letter winner at the University of Vermont, has been selected to be the top assistant men's lacrosse coach in 2009-2010 by Hamilton College head coach Scott Barnard.

Kelleher was voted the America East conference Fan's Choice Player of the Year and was named the team's most valuable player in 2009. He finished the season with 36 goals and nine assists for 45 points, and picked up 36 ground balls.

Kelleher ended up with 65 career goals, 20 assists and 85 ground balls. As a freshman in 2006, he helped Vermont post an overall record of 9-6 as he scored eight goals and assisted on four others.

Kelleher earned a New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Scholar-Athlete award in 2009. The award is given to senior athletes who excel on the field and boast a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better. He also made the America East Academic Honor Roll in 2008.

Kelleher was a volunteer assistant coach for the Burlington High School boys' lacrosse team in 2009. He graduated in 2009 with a bachelor's degree in movement and exercise science. Kelleher attended Bethlehem High School in Delmar, N.Y.

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