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Men's Lacrosse: Neal Anderson Hired As Head Men's Lacrosse Coach

NORTHFIELD, Vt. - Norwich University has hired Neal Anderson as its new men's lacrosse coach, it was announced by Norwich director of athletics Anthony Mariano on Wednesday. Anderson becomes the first full-time men's lacrosse coach in the program's history.

Anderson has prior college lacrosse head coaching experience at Curry College, where served as the head coach for three seasons.

"There is tremendous enthusiasm about lacrosse on the Norwich campus," said Anderson. "I am excited to bring my expertise and build upon this great culture of athletic excellence that exists here."

A 2000 graduate of Merrimack College, Anderson played college lacrosse at the University of New Hampshire and at Merrimack. He served as team captain of the Merrimack squad as a senior. Following his senior campaign, Anderson was named a USILA-NCAA All-American, and was also selected as a USILA-NCAA Academic All-American.

Following graduation, Anderson was selected in the seventh round of the Major League Lacrosse draft by the Boston Cannons. He played in the professional league for seven season, splitting time between the Cannons and the Denver Outlaws.

His previous coaching experience also includes a two-year stint as an assistant coach for the Merrimack College men's lacrosse team.

Anderson, who earned a master's degree from Boston University in 2006, replaces Brian Divelbliss, who left the University this past summer to pursue a teaching opportunity in the Vermont public school system.