Staff

Will Lawlor

Head Coach

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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - The Northern Arizona University men’s lacrosse team is excited to announce the hiring of Will Lawlor as the head coach for the 2018-2019 season.

Lawlor joins the Lumberjack family from the University of Arizona, where he was the offensive coordinator and faceoff coach during the 2017-2018 season.

Lawlor also worked as the head coach of the Desert Cats Club high school team, which is based in Tucson.

Lawlor served as the interim head coach for NCAA Division III Alvernia University in Reading, Pa., following its 2017 campaign. Prior to that he was the offensive coordinator and faceoff coach for Alvernia.

Before joining the collegiate coaching ranks, Lawlor was an assistant coach at Philadelphia area high schools Lower Merion and Pope John Paul II.

Coach Lawlor grew up in the Philadelphia suburbs and played at national powerhouse Radnor High School. From there he went on to play at Ohio Wesleyan University, which was ranked No. 15 in NCAA Division III during his freshman year.

Lawlor transferred back home to attend Division III Rosemont College, from which he graduated with a degree in Communications. Lawlor posted back-to-back stellar seasons before a knee injury cut his career short.

He was awarded the CSAC Sportsmanship Award in his final season of play and is the Rosemont record-holder for single game assists (7) and points (9). Lawlor continued to play post-collegiality in the competitive Philadelphia indoor league.

“I’m very honored to become NAU’s next head coach," Lawlor said. "NAU has a successful lacrosse history and I have very clear goals to get the Lumberjacks to the next level. I can’t wait to meet the team and get going.”

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Logan Olmsted

Assistant Coach

Olmsted joins the NAU Lacrosse family as an assistant coach for the 2019-2020 Lumberjacks. As a former standout at JSerra Catholic High School, he was named Adrenaline All-American, 3x All-League, 2x All-County as a midfielder. Olmsted went on two play two seasons at NCAA Division II Colorado Mesa University, winning two RMAC league championships before enduring multiple shoulder injuries.

Olmsted has coached for eight years at both the U-15, and Elite High School Club division levels. He grew up in south Orange County, California, where he has two siblings, and three dogs. Coach Olmsted will be graduating this December with degrees In Business Management, and Hotel and Restaurant Management from Northern Arizona University. Olmsted enjoys snowboarding, and hiking with his Australian Shepherd, Kahlua, in Flagstaff. We look forward to Olmsted working with our offensive players & goalies, and he is excited to bring his knowledge, and experience to the program.

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Cam Pfister

Assistant Coach

Pfister wore the Blue & Gold for three seasons, joining our staff as an assistant coach for the 2019-2020 Lumberjacks. Pfister was an face-off specialist at NAU, winning a dominant 229 draws at a 62% career rate. He was named to the Southwestern Conference All-Freshman team, MCLA Under Armour Commanding Performance Honor Roll, and was the Alpha Lacrosse player of the game during our 2019 SLC broadcasted game of the week.

Pfister has been a crucial part of the growth of NAU Lacrosse over the last three seasons. His freshman year, the Lumberjacks defeated conference rival Cal State Fullerton for the first time. In his sophomore season, the team defeated the #4 nationally ranked program in the country, St. John’s. His junior year, Pfister was dominant in NAU’s first conference championship season.

Pfister grew up in Phoenix, Arizona, playing at Glendale High School, where he has coached previously for the Vipers. He is currently studying Philosophy, Politics, and Law at Northern Arizona University, and will be working with our face-off & wing athletes. Pfister is excited to be a part of the 2019-2020 team, and we are thrilled to have him coaching our face-off unit.

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