Kevin Finneran
Encyclopedia
Kevin Finneran is an American lacrosse
coach. In 2006, he was the head coach and general manager of Major League Lacrosse
's Chicago Machine
. Prior to becoming the team's first head coach Finneran had played in the MLL. He played with the Long Island Lizards
from 2001 to 2004 and the Philadelphia Barrage
in 2005.
Kevin also played box lacrosse
in the National Lacrosse League
. He spent 12 years and won four NLL Championships with the Philadelphia Wings
before signing as a free agent with the Toronto Rock
, where he played one season and won another championship.
Kevin played for Team USA in the Heritage Cup in both 2002 and 2004, and was named the captain of the 2004 team. He played his college ball at Ohio Wesleyan where he was a first Team All-American
Midfield, was coached by Mike Pressler
and played in the 1989 NCAA Division III Lacrosse Championship.
His brother Brian Finneran, a former Director of Catering at the "21" Club and Tavern on the Green, is a well known event producer in New York City.
Kevin Finneran served as the Director of Lacrosse of the IMG Lacrosse academy from May 2010 to February 2011.
Lacrosse
Lacrosse is a team sport of Native American origin played using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse or lacrosse stick, mainly played in the United States and Canada. It is a contact sport which requires padding. The head of the lacrosse stick is strung with loose mesh...
coach. In 2006, he was the head coach and general manager of Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse, or MLL, is a professional men's field lacrosse league that is made up of five teams in the United States and one team in Canada.- History :...
's Chicago Machine
Chicago Machine
The Chicago Machine is a mens field lacrosse team that plays in Major League Lacrosse that was based in Chicago, Illinois until the franchise left after the 2009 season to be a travel team in 2010. The team then transferred its roster to the reborn Rochester Rattlers on November 23, 2010 when it...
. Prior to becoming the team's first head coach Finneran had played in the MLL. He played with the Long Island Lizards
Long Island Lizards
The Long Island Lizards are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Hempstead, New York, USA, located on Long Island. They are original members of the MLL and lost in the league's inaugural game on June 7, 2001 to the Baltimore Bayhawks , 16-13...
from 2001 to 2004 and the Philadelphia Barrage
Philadelphia Barrage
The Philadelphia Barrage were a Men's Field Lacrosse team that was based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from the 2004 season until the 2008 season when they became a traveling team. Since the 2001 season, they have played in Major League Lacrosse. They started playing in the American Division, but...
in 2005.
Kevin also played box lacrosse
Box lacrosse
Box lacrosse, also known as indoor lacrosse and sometimes shortened to boxla, LAX or simply box, is an indoor version of lacrosse played mostly in North America. The game originated in Canada, where it is the most popular version of the game played in contrast to the traditional field lacrosse game...
in the National Lacrosse League
National Lacrosse League
The National Lacrosse League is a men's professional indoor lacrosse league in North America. It currently has nine teams; three in Canada and six in the United States. Unlike other lacrosse leagues which play in the summer, the NLL plays its games in the winter and spring. Each year, the playoff...
. He spent 12 years and won four NLL Championships with the Philadelphia Wings
Philadelphia Wings
The Philadelphia Wings are a member of the National Lacrosse League, a professional box lacrosse league in North America. They play at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
before signing as a free agent with the Toronto Rock
Toronto Rock
The Toronto Rock is a lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League . They play at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario. The Rock of the late 1990s / early 2000s has been called a dynasty, having won five NLL championships in seven years. From 1999 to 2003, the Rock appeared in an NLL-record...
, where he played one season and won another championship.
Kevin played for Team USA in the Heritage Cup in both 2002 and 2004, and was named the captain of the 2004 team. He played his college ball at Ohio Wesleyan where he was a first Team All-American
USILA All-American Team
The USILA All-American Team is an honor given annually to the best American men's college lacrosse players at their respective positions by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association. The term All-American is derived from the same practice in American college football, in which the...
Midfield, was coached by Mike Pressler
Mike Pressler
Mike Pressler is an American lacrosse coach. He is currently the head coach of the Bryant University Bulldogs as well as the 2010 United States national lacrosse team. He served as the head coach of the Duke Blue Devils for 16 seasons until he was fired during the 2006 Duke University lacrosse...
and played in the 1989 NCAA Division III Lacrosse Championship.
His brother Brian Finneran, a former Director of Catering at the "21" Club and Tavern on the Green, is a well known event producer in New York City.
Kevin Finneran served as the Director of Lacrosse of the IMG Lacrosse academy from May 2010 to February 2011.
NLL
Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
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Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | ||
1991 | New England | 9 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 42 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
1992 | Detroit | 8 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
1993 | Philadelphia | 8 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 51 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 2 | ||
1994 | Philadelphia | 8 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 43 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 2 | ||
1995 | Philadelphia | 8 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 42 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 0 | ||
1996 | Philadelphia | 10 | 24 | 21 | 45 | 52 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 2 | ||
1997 | Philadelphia | 10 | 17 | 26 | 43 | 41 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | ||
1998 | Philadelphia | 12 | 28 | 37 | 65 | 50 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 16 | 0 | ||
1999 | Philadelphia | 12 | 20 | 32 | 52 | 61 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
2000 | Philadelphia | 12 | 15 | 34 | 49 | 52 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | ||
2001 | Philadelphia | 14 | 23 | 39 | 62 | 54 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | ||
2002 | Philadelphia | 16 | 39 | 40 | 79 | 69 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | ||
2003 | Toronto | 16 | 25 | 30 | 55 | 51 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 0 | ||
Totals | 143 | 235 | 329 | 564 | 631 | 80 | 20 | 27 | 53 | 80 | 100 | 8 |
MLL
Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||
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Season | Team | GP | G | 2ptG | A | Pts | LB | PIM | GP | G | 2ptG | A | Pts | LB | PIM | ||
2001 | Long Island | 12 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.5 | ||
2002 | Long Island | 14 | 24 | 2 | 10 | 36 | 39 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
2003 | Long Island | 10 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | ||
2004 | Long Island | 12 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 24 | 19 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2005 | Philadelphia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
MLL Totals | 51 | 56 | 2 | 26 | 84 | 91 | 3.5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 2.5 |