Bill Tierney

For the Major League Baseball player, see Bill Tierney (baseball).
Bill Tierney
Biographical details
Born (1952-09-26) September 26, 1952 (age 71)
Playing career
1970–1973Cortland State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1982–1984RIT
1985–1987Johns Hopkins (assistant)
1988–2009Princeton
2010–2023Denver
2024–CurrentPhiladelphia Waterdogs
Head coaching record
Overall439–152
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Awards
As player:
  • 1973 USILA Small College National Championship

As coach:

William G. Tierney (born September 26, 1952) is an American lacrosse coach who is the Head Coach for the Philadelphia Waterdogs. Previously, he led the men's lacrosse team at the University of Denver. Tierney is the first college lacrosse coach to win an NCAA DI Championship west of the Eastern Time Zone.[1] He coached seven NCAA DI championship teams, including six at Princeton University and one at the University of Denver. Tierney's teams have had a combined winning percentage of .743.

He is widely regarded as one of the greatest lacrosse coaches of all time.[2][3][4][5][6][7]

Tierney joined the Philadelphia Waterdogs on March 28th, 2024

  1. ^ "Pioneers win 1st men's lacrosse title". ESPN.com. 25 May 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  2. ^ Newman, K. (2023-04-30). "DU's Bill Tierney set to retire as sport's most decorated coach, lacrosse icon". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  3. ^ Bill Tierney Then and Now: 2009 Person of the Year interview. (n.d.). USA Lacrosse Magazine. https://www.usalaxmagazine.com/college/men/bill-tierney-then-and-now-2009-person-of-the-year-interview
  4. ^ Tierney, William G. "About Bill — Bill Tierney Coaching | Parts Work Coach". Bill Tierney Coaching. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  5. ^ Bean, Romi (2023-01-23). "Bill Tierney's last dance: A look at the everlasting legacy of the greatest coach in college lacrosse - CBS Colorado". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  6. ^ "LetsGoDU: Epic Bill Tierney Coaching Run Nearing a Close". LetsGoDU. 2023-04-07. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  7. ^ Klee, Paul (2023-01-05). "University of Denver and Princeton lacrosse legend Bill Tierney will retire after 2023 season". Denver Gazette. Retrieved 2024-06-12.