Andrew "Andy" Copelan (born in Pittsford, New York) is the head coach of the Waterdogs Lacrosse Club. Previously, Copelan was the head coach of Fairfield University from 2008 to 2019. Prior to that, Copelan was an assistant coach and offensive coordinator at the Maryland Terrapins from 2006 to 2008.[1] He was the head coach at Marist College from 2004 to 2005, where he led the Red Foxes to their first NCAA tournament appearance in 2005.

Andrew Copelan
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamWaterdogs Lacrosse Club
Record1- 3 (.000)
Biographical details
BornPittsford, New York
Alma materBucknell University
Playing career
1999–2003Bucknell
Position(s)Midfielder
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2004-2005Marist
2006-2008Maryland (asst.)
2008–2019Fairfield
Head coaching record
Overall91 - 64 (.587)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
All-Patriot League (’03)
MAAC Coach of the Year (’04)
CAA Coach of the Year ('15)

Copelan is a 2003 graduate of Bucknell University. Copelan was a four-year starter at midfielder, where he helped lead the Bison to four consecutive Patriot League titles, and the program's first-ever NCAA berth in 2001. As a senior, he earned All-Patriot League accolades, and was a four-time selection to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll for Student Athletes. He was also chosen as an alternate for the annual North-South game, a national senior all-star game.

Head coaching record

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Marist (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) (2004–2005)
2004–2005 Marist 8-8 5-3 4th NCAA 1st Round
Marist: 8-8 5-3
Fairfield (ECAC Lacrosse League) (2008–2014)
2008–2009 Fairfield 7-6 4-3 3rd
2009–2010 Fairfield 8-6 4-3 3rd
2010–2011 Fairfield 8-8 3-3 3rd
2011–2012 Fairfield 12-4 4-2 3rd
2012–2013 Fairfield 8-7 4-3 3rd
2013–2014 Fairfield 12-4 3-1 1st
Fairfield (Colonial Athletic Association) (2015–2019)
2014–2015 Fairfield 9-6 4-1 1st
2015–2016 Fairfield 9-8 4-1 1st
2016–2017 Fairfield 5-9 2-3 5th
2017–2018 Fairfield 4-11 1-4 5th (t)
2018–2019 Fairfield 5-9 0-5 6th
Fairfield: 87-78 33-29
Total: 95-86

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References

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