Chris Bates Named Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach At Princeton

Chris Bates Named Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach At Princeton

Courtesy: Princeton Athletic Communications
Release: 06/29/2009

Chris Bates saw first-hand the re-emergence of the Princeton men’s lacrosse program as a national powerhouse during his days as a player at Dartmouth. Now, 20 years later, it will be Bates who guides the Tigers in the next chapter in their storied history.

Bates, who has spent the last 10 years as the head coach at Drexel University, has become the 10th head men’s lacrosse at Princeton University. He replaces Hall of Fame coach Bill Tierney, who left to become the head coach at Denver.

“This is a great opportunity for me and my family,” says Bates. “The University speaks for itself in terms of the caliber of what Princeton stands for and what it does. The second piece of that is the tradition and history of the men’s lacrosse program. I’m honored to be taking the reins.”

Bates has coached Drexel to 31 wins in the last three seasons, or one more win than the 30 Princeton has had in that same time span. Drexel has won two Colonial Athletic Association championships in the last three years, and Bates led his team to the program’s first-ever win over a No. 1-ranked team when the Dragons knocked off Virginia in 2007.

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