College lacrosse coach Liam Gleason dead at 41 after suffering head injury in fall at home

Siena Saints men’s lacrosse manager Liam Gleason died aft suffering a traumatic encephalon wounded successful a autumn astatine his home, the schoolhouse announced connected Wednesday. He was 41.

With Gleason astatine the helm, Siena went to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) title and earned a berth into the NCAA Tournament during the 2025 season.

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Siena men's lacrosse manager Liam Gleason died astatine 41. (Carlisle Stockton/Stockton Photo)

"A sudden, senseless nonaccomplishment carries a benignant of symptom that defies understanding," Siena University president Chuck Seifert said successful a statement. "It’s hard to ideate anyone much universally loved and admired than Liam. Our assemblage was blessed by Coach Gleason’s life."

Gleason’s household started a GoFundMe to assistance "ease the burden" connected his woman and 3 children arsenic they navigated the tragedy.

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Siena men's lacrosse manager Liam Gleason coaches up his team. (Carlisle Stockton/Stockton Photo)

"The Gleason household has suffered the astir unimaginable calamity with Liam suffering a traumatic encephalon injury," the GoFundMe read. "Anyone who knows him knows what a airy helium is successful this world. Liam is the champion father, husband, brother, son, brother-in-law, uncle, coach, and friend. His bosom is arsenic large arsenic his 6’5 frame, and the emotion helium gives to those astir him is immeasurable.

"Liam’s wife, Jaclyn, and their 3 beauteous children — Kennedy, Penn, and Tate — who present look a agelong roadworthy of affectional and fiscal challenges successful the weeks, months, and years ahead."

Gleason coached astatine Siena for the past 7 seasons and was named the league Coach of the Year successful the MAAC and the Eastern College Athletic Conference this past season. Siena was 11-5 wide and earned its archetypal nationalist ranking successful 14 years.

The New York autochthonal played assemblage lacrosse astatine the University of Albany.

Siena men's lacrosse manager Liam Gleason hugs a staffer. (Carlisle Stockton/Stockton Photo)

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Officials said his ceremonial volition beryllium Saturday connected Siena’s campus.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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