BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Head coach Kevin Cassese has announced the addition of Brendan Callahan to the Mountain Hawks coaching staff as an assistant coach. Callahan comes to Lehigh following a very successful career at Stony Brook University. “Coach Cassese worked with me during my time at Stony Brook and is someone I look up to, so when he was hired at Lehigh I could not pass up the opportunity to coach with and learn from him,” Callahan said. “I’m excited for this chance to work at a place like Lehigh University with a strong reputation in the classroom and on the playing field.”
“I am proud to have Brendan Callahan join our staff as an assistant coach," Cassese explained. "Brendan had an outstanding collegiate career as a goaltender at Stony Brook University, garnering numerous awards and accolades for his on field achievements. His qualifications on the lacrosse field speak for themselves, however, Brendan's true value can be found in his eagerness to teach and his innate ability to lead."
At Stony Brook, Callahan served as captain of the Seawolves in 2007 and garnered Second-Team All-America East laurels as a goal keeper. He was also selected for the North/South All-Star Game, was named the team MVP and led the America East in save percentage. A member of the 2007 America East All-Academic Team, Callahan was an All-Rookie Team selection in 2004 as well as an STX/USILA All-American after leading the nation in save percentage and goals against average.
Off the field, Callahan was involved in a number of activities, including the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, the Inter-Collegiate Athletic Board and he was selected by the NCAA to represent Stony Brook at the 2005 NCAA Leadership Conference in Orlando, Florida.
A native of Washington, D.C. Callahan graduated form Gonzaga High School in Bethesda, Maryland and is currently pursuing his Masters degree at Lehigh. He earned his bachelors degree in Health Care Management from Stony Brook this past May.
