Courtesy of Salisbury University Communications

IWLCA COACH OF THE YEAR RELEASE

NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. – The Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) announced that Salisbury University head women's lacrosse coach Jim Nestor was selected as the 2021 NCAA Division III National Coach of the Year as well as the Chesapeake Region Coach of the Year.

In his 20th season at the helm of the SU women's lacrosse team, Nestor led the Sea Gulls to its second undefeated season in 2021 with a 20-0 record capped off by a 14-13 win over Tufts for the team's fourth national championship in program history. Salisbury also captured its 19th conference championship with a 7-0 record in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference (C2C). Salisbury was ranked in the top-10 throughout 2021, culminating with top billing in the final IWLCA poll released on May 24.

As a team, Salisbury ranked 20th in scoring margin (8.86), 21st in scoring offense (16.70), 24th in points per game (24.05), 36th in scoring defense (7.85) and 38th in shot percentage (.493). Nestor also coached the National Player of the Year and Attacker of the Year Alexis Strobel and National Defender of the Year Carrie Hesen along with three All-Americans and six All-Region selections.

It is the fifth time in his storied career that Nestor was honored by the IWLCA as the National Coach of the Year. It is also the seventh time in his career that Nestor was named the Chesapeake Region Coach of the Year. He also earned the C2C Coach of the Year award following the regular season, the 14th conference award in his tenure at SU.

To view the full release from the IWLCA, CLICK HERE.