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DOMINICAN NAMES SHEINER HEAD MEN’S LACROSSE COACH
July 18, 2024

DOMINICAN NAMES SHEINER HEAD MEN’S LACROSSE COACH

Orangeburg, N.Y. (7/18/24)  Dominican University New York Director of Athletics, Joseph S. Clinton, has announced the hiring of Shelley Sheiner as the new head men's lacrosse coach.  Sheiner becomes the eighth head coach in the history of the men's lacrosse program.

"I would like to welcome Shelley to the Charger family," said Clinton.  "Shelley's success as a collegiate coach spanning over two decades and his enthusiasm for the sport made him the ideal candidate to take the helm of our men's lacrosse program."

Sheiner comes to Dominican University New York after spending the past 21 years at the helm of the Kean University Cougars, an NCAA Division III men's lacrosse program.  The winningest coach in program history, Sheiner amassed 223 wins and qualified for the post season in 18 of his 21 seasons.

"I am excited to begin my next chapter at Dominican University," Sheiner said.  "I believe we have the tools in place to build a strong DII men's lacrosse program here in Orangeburg and compete for CACC titles and the NCAA tournament."

While at Kean, the Cougars made two appearances in the NCAA Tournament (2008, 2021), won a Colonial States Athletic Conference Championship (2021), a Skyline Conference Championship (2008) and an ECAC Metro Region Championship in 2010.  Sheiner earned one Skyline Conference Coach of the Year (2008) accolades.  During his tenue at Kean, he coached 96 All-Conference selections, 11 All-American honorees, six Scholar All-American honorees, two Conference Player of the Year winners, one Conference Defensive Player of the Year winner, two Conference Rookie of the Year winners, and three Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year selections.

"I would like to express my gratitude to athletic director Joe Clinton as well as Kelly-Ann Light, Rick Giannetti and the entire search committee," said Sheiner.  "I was extremely impressed with this administration's professionalism and care during the process. I am eager to jump right in and get going."

Prior to Sheiner's time at Kean, he spent four years (1997-2001) as the head boy's lacrosse coach at Indian Hills High School where he led the team to back-to-back state tournament appearances and was named the New Jersey Lacrosse Coach of the Year for the Rizk Division in 2000.

The summer of 2014 saw Sheiner serve as an assistant coach for the Israel Lacrosse Association, where he helped the Israeli National Team finish seventh in the World Games and this past month he was the North Head Coach for the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) Division III Senior All-Star Game.

A 1995 graduate of Kean University, Sheiner earned a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and a Bachelor of Science in political science and criminal justice.  In 2001, he earned his mater's degree in special education/initial certification from William Paterson University.

The aim of Dominican University New York is to promote educational excellence, leadership, and service in an environment characterized by respect for the individual and concern for the community and its needs. Founded by the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt, the university is an independent institution of higher learning, Catholic in origin and heritage. In the Dominican tradition, it fosters the active, shared pursuit of truth and embodies an ideal of education rooted in the values of reflective understanding and compassionate involvement.  Committed to building its programs upon a strong foundation in the liberal arts and sciences, the university maintains a student-centered climate and serves a diverse community of students in undergraduate and graduate programs. The university empowers this community of learners to excel, lead and serve with integrity and to engage responsibly in the pursuit of a more just, ethical and sustainable world.  Dominican also sponsors 18 varsity intercollegiate sports that compete at the NCAA Division II level.  To learn more about Dominican University New York, please visit www.duny.edu.