Coaching Staff

Steve Koudelka
Head Coach

Steve Koudelka has established the Lynchburg College men's lacrosse program as a national powerhouse in his 13 seasons on the sidelines. During his tenure, Koudelka has recorded an overall record of 139-68, including 11-straight winning seasons. Lynchburg has advanced into the NCAA Tournament four times in the last seven

years.   

The 2008 squad boasted a program record 16 wins and also established a school record by winning 14 straight games en route to the ODAC Championship. The 2007 season saw the Hornets win 13 games for the third-straight season. In 2006, the Hornets finished 13-4 overall and were ranked #2 in the nation at midseason, the highest ranking in program history. LC won its second ODAC title in 2005 with an 11-10 win over Roanoke. Lynchburg defeated Denison College in the second-round of the NCAA Division III Tournament, the team's first victory in NCAA Tournament in history, and was a goal away from reaching the Final Four.

The 2004 team finished 9-5 overall and in 2003, the Hornets won their first ODAC title and advanced to the NCAA Division III Tournament for the second time in program history. The 2003 team also finished with a 12-5 record and ended the campaign with a #6 national ranking.  His 2002 team set a new school record with a seven-game winning streak and reached #13 in the NCAA Division III poll. LC finished 11-4 overall. Koudelka's 1999 squad posted an 11-5 mark en route to the program's first-ever NCAA tournament appearance. The 2000 campaign saw the LC men earn a share for second place in the ODAC, their best ODAC finish since 1984.

Koudelka was selected to coach at the 2000 North-South All-Star game and was the past-president of the US Lacrosse Men's Division Coaches' Council Executive Committee.

Prior to assuming the head post at Lynchburg, Koudelka spent three years as graduate assistant coach at Gettysburg (PA) College, where he was a two-time all-America goalkeeper. He was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame in the fall of 2006.

The Long Valley, NJ native earned his bachelor's degree from Gettysburg in 1993 and his master's degree from Western Maryland College in 1996. He was one of just 12 goalkeepers invited to try out for the 1998 U.S. World Team. Koudelka played professionally for two seasons with the New Jersey Pride for Major League Lacrosse. Koudelka and his wife, Amy, have three children, Holly, Billy and Mary.

Garrett Curran
Assistant Coach

Garrett Curran begins his second season guiding the goalies after spending after a four-year career as a starting goalie for the Hornets. A native of Hull, MA, Curran was a two-time All-American, a four-time All-ODAC player, and was also named the ODAC Player of the Year, ODAC Scholar Athlete of the Year, and the ODAC Rookie of the Year. He helped lead the Hornets to its four best seasons, culminating with a school-record 16-3 mark in his senior year along with three trips to the NCAA Tournament. Curran finished his career with a 7.51 goals against average along with a 59.9% save percentage. Garrett graduated from Lynchburg College in the spring of 2008 with a bachelor degree in sport management and he will be pursuing his masters in business administration at Lynchburg College.

Jordan Hirsch
Assistant Coach

Jordan Hirsch begins his second season with the Hornets this spring and will work with the offense and extra man situations. Hirsch spent the spring of 2008 as an assistant coach at Hampden-Sydney and served as an assistant coach in the fall of 2007 at his alma mater Nazareth College in Rochester, NY. Hirsch also enjoyed a very successful playing career at Nazareth, as he was named the Empire 8 Conference Sportsman of the Year along with making an appearance in the NCAA Championship game in 2004 while also being a team captain. Jordan graduated from Nazareth College in December of 2007 with a bachelor degree in sociology and will continue his education by working on his masters in educational leadership at Lynchburg College.

Steve Bradney
Assistant Coach

Steve Bradney returns for his seventh season as an assistant coach with the Hornets. The Corning, NY, native graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1998 where he was a defender for the Bishops. Bradney earned his master's degree in athletic administration from Springfield College and helped guide the South Hadley Tigers lacrosse team to the Massachusetts state title game in 2002. He is currently the coordinator of intramurals and club sports at Lynchburg College. Bradney lives in Lynchburg with his wife Debbie and two daughters, Tatum and Talyn.