UConn Men's Lacrosse

-Campus Map

To the University of Connecticut (Storrs)
Coming from the North-Take Rt. 91 South toward Hartford, Connecticut to Rt. 84 East.
Take 84 East to Exit 68 (Tolland, Rt 195, University of Connecticut).
Take a Right of the Exit Ramp onto Rt. 195....Proceed to the field (Below)

Depot Field

Depot Field lies on UConn's Depot Campus at the north west edge of it's main campus. Depot Field's two grass fields serve as the Huskies primary practice field as well as game field.
Travel on Rt. 195 for approx. 10-15min to the 195 -Rt. 44Junction. (commonly
known as "Four Corners") Take a right onto Rt. 44 You will pass a Bank of America and Villa Spirits almost immediately. (If coming from the south go past the campus until meeting Rt44). Continue on 44 approx. 1 mile. After you go up a long hill, take a left on the street just before the greenhouse. You will see the field on the right. Bear hard right. (parking is located across the street from the field). The field is on Bone Mill Road.

Sherman Field

The University of Connecticut Men's Lacrosse team utilizes the George J. Sherman Family-Sports Complex, a $3.7 million athletic facility located adjacent to Memorial Stadium and the Harry A. Gampel Pavilion in the heart of UConn's main campus in Storrs.

Opened in the 1995-96, academic year, the George J. Sherman Family-Sports Complex features a state-of-the-art artificial turf field (nylon knit on elastic layer over a vertical drain base). The complex also includes an eight-lane, 400-meter all-weather track surface as well as seating for 2,000 fans, full-field lighting, a press box, and a scoreboard with electronic message ability.

Coming from the North-
Traveling south on 195; when you arrive at the University take a right on
North Eagleville Rd (a church will be on your right). Continue down this
road until you hit a traffic light at a four way intersection. At this light take
a left onto Hillside Rd. Continue down this road, through several stop signs,
you will eventually see Gampel Pavilion on you're right side (dome),
take you're immediate right after Gampel. This road will take you to several
parking options within walking distance of the field, including a parking
garage on your left. On foot follow the road behind Gampel to the Sherman
Complex.

Coming from the South-

Head Coach Marc Paolini

Paolini was promoted to Head Coach in 2015 after Head Coach Paul Scordato stepped down after four seasons.

"I hope to build upon the work of Coach Scordato and continue to make our team something the alumni and university can be proud of,” said Paolini. "What the team did this past season was historic. We want to continue that success and turn it into a standard that we work towards every season."

Assistant Coach John O'Leary

John O’Leary joined the UConn Men's Lacrosse team for the 2011-12 season as the offensive coordinator. Before joining UConn, O’Leary was the offensive coordinator for two seasons at Bacon Academy.

 Coach O’Leary has led the Huskies offense while also assisting with the face-off unit. In 2015, UConn won their first ever PCLL conference tournament title and made their first ever appearance in the 16 team MCLA National Championship that was held in Southern California.

 In addition to his collegiate coaching experience, O’Leary brings several years of camp instruction to the team from both Team 203 and Progression Lacrosse in Connecticut. He has served as the Assistant Director of lacrosse at the Greylock sports camp in Becket, MA where he was responsible for running all aspects of an eight-week summer program. He has also served as the Head Coach for the north squad twice in the Nutmeg State Games leading players from Glastonbury, West Hartford, and Newington to the Silver and Bronze medals. 

Prior to coaching at UConn, O’Leary was a four-year starter on attack at St. Anselm’s College, compiling 92 goals and 127 points in his career placing him fifth all-time. A standout player, O’Leary led Saint Anselm to their best season on record his junior year when the team went 11-3. The Hawks advanced to their first ever NE-10 Conference Final Four appearance that same season. He was a two-time NE-10 All-Conference selection and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business from Saint Anselm along with an MBA in International Business from the University of Hartford.

 John O’Leary comes from a strong family of lacrosse: his younger brother, Brian, was also a two-time NE-10 All-Conference selection on attack at St. Anselm’s College who remains the all-time leader in assists with 152 and is second all-time in career points with 210. O’Leary is an adjunct faculty member at Post University and currently resides in Glastonbury with his wife Sarah and their daughter Ellie.

Assistant Coach Jeff Lombardo

First year Head Coach Marc Paolini has announced the hiring of Jeff Lombardo as assistant coach. Coach Lombardo is currently the head coach at Avon High School, he will maintain those duties while also working with the UConn program. Coach Lombardo and Coach Paolini have a long
history, having coached together at Daniel Hand High School from 2004-2012 as Head Coach and Associate Head Coach, respectively.

Since 2008 Coach Lombardo's teams have made the Connecticut HS State Championship tournament every year. He has coached multiple All-State and All-Conference players and his athletes have gone on to play at schools such as Syracuse, Sienna, Michigan and Qunnipiac.

 "Coach Lombardo and I worked together at Hand for almost a decade," said Paolini, "he understands our way of coaching as well as anyone. He gets it...there are a lot of guys that understand this game but not all of them know what it takes to win. He has that combination. He knows our vision for this program and how to help us get there.