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Michael Parnell

Men's Lacrosse

Head Coach Mike Parnell

Phone: 315-792-3706
Email: mparnel@utica.edu

Michael Parnell is entering his fifth season as head coach of the Utica College lacrosse program. In four full seasons he has compiled a 25-35 overall record.

Parnell coached the UC men’s lacrosse team to eight victories last season, tying a school record for wins in a single season. As a team, UC scored 289 points (175 goals, 114 assists), good for second all-time.

In the summer of 2009 Parnell spent a full season as an assistant coach for the Chicago Machine of the MLL (Major League Lacrosse). Parnell assisted Head Coach John Combs, whom he previously worked with at Colgate University. Parnell primarily worked with the offense and guided the Machine to a total of 242 points in 12 games.

Parnell is a 2002 graduate of Utica College where he was a member of the Pioneer lacrosse program. He currently holds the school record for most points and goals in a game after netting eight goals and tallying two assists against Susquehanna in 2000. He ranks fourth on the college's all-time single season goal scoring list after finding the back of the net 33 times in 2000.

Parnell served as assistant coach for the Utica men's lacrosse program from 2001-03 under former head coach and current UC Assistant Director of Development Tim Nelson.

Prior to his arrival at Utica College, Parnell assisted the Jefferson Community College men's lacrosse program, and most recently completed back-to-back one-year stints as an assistant coach at Colgate University and Brown University.

He currently resides in Utica, NY.