


UMass was midway through a promising season in 2020 prior to the COVID-19 related cancellation of sports at a nationwide level. The offense also recorded a programmatic first during the year as Jeff Trainor (147 points 2017-21) and Kevin Tobin (112 points 2018-present) became the only pair of UMass midfielders at or above 100 career points to play together. It was tied for the most players with 20+ points and tied for second-most in double-figures even though fewer games than the other five teams in the league. I couldn't be happier for our present and future players to be around an outstanding coach and mentor."īalance keyed the attack in 2021 as seven players recorded double-digit points total and five eclipsed 20 points on the season despite UMass playing an abbreviated 10-game campaign. "Having been around Doc here at the University of Massachusetts since he joined the team as a freshman in 2006, we have someone who is extremely loyal to the ideals and mission we set back in 1995. "Doc continues to bring a great wealth of knowledge and energy to all of us every day," Cannella said. In addition to his work on the offensive side of the ball, Schneider continues to tutor the UMass goalies alongside fellow associate head coach Craig McDonald. Alma Mater: Massachusetts '09 || Tenure:13th Season (coaching staff only)ĭoc Schneider enters his 13th season on the University of Massachusetts coaching staff and his fifth on the sidelines as an associate head coach in 2021-22.Ī dedicated member of the UMass men's lacrosse family, Schneider begins his seventh campaign as the team's offensive instructor in 2021-22 following six years as an assistant coach on the defensive side between 2010-14, and four more as a starting goalkeeper for the Minutemen prior to that.
