Springfield College head coach Keith Bugbee is pleased to announce the three assistant coaches who will help him and the Pride in the upcoming 2010 campaign. Joining Bugbee on the sidelines will be alums Tim Robbins '05 and Jake Beebe '08 along with newcomer to the program Casey Brodersen.

Robbins will serve as Springfield's defensive coach and brings of wealth of knowledge from the Division I ranks to his alma mater. Most recently an assistant at Siena College, Robbins previously worked with the goalies and face-off specialists during his time at Bucknell University. During his time at Bucknell, he guided Bucknell's goalie to the best save percentage and goals-against average in the nation in 2007. Robbins played four years of lacrosse at Springfield College, starting each year at midfield. Springfield was ranked top-10 in the nation all four years and reached the NCAA Tournament in 2003, 2004 and 2005. Robbins was elected captain his senior year.

After one of the finest careers in Springfield history, Beebe will make the transition from a player to a coach as he starts his first year on the sidelines for the Pride as its offensive coach. Beebe ended his career ranked in the top seven in the three major offensive categories as he tallied 127 goals (7th most), 126 assists (4th most), and 253 points (4th most) throughout his four years. His senior season was also one of the best single seasons in program history as his 46 assists were the second most for a player in a year, while his 87 points was the fourth-highest total for a player in one season. Beebe was recognized for his play as he was selected by the Boston Cannons with the 40th pick of the 2009 Major League Lacrosse (MLL) Collegiate Draft earlier this summer.

Brodersen comes to Springfield and will work primarily with the Pride's midfielders as well as its face-off unit as a volunteer assistant with the program. A standout at Keene State, Brodersen registered 25 goals, six assists on the Owls first midfield line while going 120 for 194 at the faceoff "X" with 83 groundballs during his senior season. In addition to working with the middies on both offense and defense, Brodersen will oversee a Springfield face-off unit that went 242-424 (57.1%) last season, good enough for first in the Pilgrim Lacrosse League and 33rd best in the entire country.

2009-11-19