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At a mutually agreed upon time on April 29, 2023 (day of the Harvard vs. Yale Lacrosse Game and also Senior Day), meet with Harvard Men's Lacrosse Head Coach Gerry Byrne and his coaching staff to talk strategy, outlook for the game, and discuss how they approach preparing for their final game of the season against rival Yale.
Take advantage of the unique opportunity to see how one of the premier teams in the Ivy League prepares for competition. Get your own private, behind the scenes look into the staff's mindset!
This experience is for up to two (2) people.
Head Men's Lacrosse Coach Gerry Byrne
Gerry Byrne became Harvard's 18th head coach in program history when he was named The Frisbie Family Head Coach for Harvard Men's Lacrosse on July 1, 2019, and enters his fourth season in 2023.
In his first year at the helm, Byrne led the Crimson to a 2-2 overall record before the Ivy League/Harvard canceled the remainder of the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, Byrne coached six USILA Scholar All-America honorees and recorded one win over a ranked opponent with a 10-9 victory over No. 19 UMass in its season opener. Byrne?s leadership drastically improved the Harvard defense in 2020, which saw Harvard?s goals against average (GAA) improve from 14.78 to 11.25 GAA, moving from 71st in Division I to 37th. Under Byrne?s tutelage, Harvard?s man down defense improved from 41st in the nation, to fourth, giving up just one goal in four games.
Byrne's third year of leadership brought great success for the Crimson. For the first time since 2014, Harvard earned a spot in the NCAA Tournament. En route to its postseason success, Byrne led the Crimson to an 8-5 overall record and 3-3 Ivy League mark. Of those eight victories, four were over ranked opponents. Harvard had a consistent presence in the national rankings, reaching its highest ranking of the season at No. 10. Byrne coached five All-Ivy League selections and three All-NEILA honorees, including Greg Campisi who was named an All-American by USILA, Inside Lacrosse and USA Lacrosse Magazine. Under Byrne's leadership, Harvard concluded the season ranked third in the nation in caused turnovers per game (10.08), 18th in groundballs per game (33.62) and 32nd in points per game (19.54).
Byrne arrived in Cambridge from Notre Dame where he was an assistant coach for 16 seasons, covering two stints. His first stop in South Bend, Indiana, was from 1989-91, before returning in 2007. In between, Byrne served as head coach at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire, from 2003-06.
Item Special Note
Item must be redeemed on April 29, 2023 at at time to be mutually agreed upon by the Harvard Men's Lacrosse coaching staff and winninng bidder.