Kyle Hofstaedter
Head Coach
The University of Mary Washington athletic department is pleased to announce the hiring of Kyle Hofstaedter as the new head men’s lacrosse coach pending a successful background check, according to Director of Athletics Patrick Catullo.
“We look forward to having Coach Hofstaedter join UMW Athletics as the next head coach of the men’s lacrosse program”, said Catullo. “Coach Hofstaedter coaching ability and proven work ethic will be a great asset to the team and the department.”
Hofstaedter comes to UMW from Neumann University, where he served as head men’s lacrosse coach since 2024. Prior to that, he served as an assistant coach at Division II Rollins University, who advanced to the programs’ first NCAA Tournament appearance in his tenure.
“I am extremely grateful to Patrick Catullo, the search committee, and the members of the UMW community engaged in this process”, said Hofstaedter. “I am deeply honored and excited to be named the next head men's lacrosse coach at the University of Mary Washington. I'm excited for the opportunity to lead these young men both on and off the field and elevate this program to new heights.”
Hofstaedter served as head coach at Bishop Moore High School in Orlando, Florida from 2019-2022, and prior to that, was the head coach at Hagerty High School in Oviedo, Florida, from 2016-2019. He was head coach at Division III Calvin University in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 2014-15, and served as an assistant at DeSales University, Rollins College, and Eastern University for five seasons.
He has grown the game by working with Adrenaline Lacrosse for six years, and Always Sunny Lacrosse Club for seven years.
He is a 2008 graduate of St. Joseph’s University, where he played four seasons, and he gained MAAC Athletic Honor Roll accolades twice, as his senior season team advanced to the MAAC championship. He becomes the fourth head coach in program history, following Drew Delaney, who has been promoted to assistant athletic director at UMW.