BURLINGTON, Vt. – University of Vermont men's lacrosse head coach Chris Feifs announced on Friday that Brian Kavanagh, previously a volunteer assistant with the program, has been promoted to full-time assistant coach. During his time at UVM, Kavanagh has worked one-on-one with Catamount goalies.
 
"We are very excited to have Brian joining the Catamount staff in a full-time position," Feifs said. "His elevation from volunteer to full-time speaks to his character, knowledge of the game and hunger to work with our young men."
 
A former netminder himself, Kavanagh played collegiately at Princeton from 2012-14. As a sophomore in 2012, the Tigers reached the Ivy League Championship and ultimately punched a ticket to the NCAA Tournament. The following season, Princeton returned to the league final before falling to Yale.
 
As a senior in 2014, Kavanagh was honored as a recipient of the John. T. Schroeder Award, given annually to an individual who, through the embodiment of character and selfless devotion to the team, has had the greatest impact on the success of Princeton men's lacrosse.
 
After wrapping up his collegiate career, Kavanagh returned to his home state and had coaching stints with FLG Lacrosse in Massapequa, New York and Pelham Youth Lacrosse in Pelham, New York. Most recently, he worked with the goalies in the 3d Lacrosse program in Los Angeles and served as an assistant coach at JSerra Catholic High School in San Juan Capistrano, California.