RELEASE DATE:May 1, 2015SUBJECT:
Coach Ireland Conference and Region III coach of the Year
SOURCE:James Ireland, Head Mens Lacrosse Coach 866-0300, Ext.
8258HERKIMER, NY In just his fourth season, Head Mens Lacrosse
Coach Jamie Ireland was named Mountain Valley Conference and Region
III Coach of the Year, helping the Herkimer Generals to a playoff
berth and 9-4 record.
Ireland a former All-American and national champion under
Herkimers Paul Wehrum made his coaching debut for the Generals in
2012. In just a couple of seasons the resident on Norwalk, CT
brought success back to the program, not losing a conference game
(3-0) and accumulating a season-high seven wins from the middle of
March to the middle of April in 2015. With keys wins against Dean
and SUNY Delhi in that span, Herkimer caught the attention of the
nation receiving the No. 7 ranking. Ireland and his team never
dropped out of the Top 10 from that point capturing a regional
playoff victory in dramatic fashion with an 11-10 win over SUNY
Delhi in overtime at Wehrum Stadium in the quarterfinals, sweeping
the Broncos in the process.
Its an honor to be recognized by a region with such great
coaches as it relates to our success on the playing field this
season, said Ireland. Its a direct result of my athletes superb
performance, and the help I received from my assistant Kiel Adams
day in and day out. Together they gave me everything they could,
which resulted in a Region III playoff win. I hope they enjoyed the
journey as much as I did!
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Photo: Attached are action shots of Jamie Ireland from the 2015
season.
