Shenandoah University entered a new era in its men's lacrosse program with the addition of Mike Kruger as its head coach in July 2011.

Kruger is just the third head coach in program history.

Kruger, a Baltimore native, comes to Shenandoah after spending two seasons as an assistant coach at longtime Division III power Washington & Lee University.

The Generals won 20 games in Kruger's two years in Lexington and were the No. 2 seed at the 2011 ODAC Tournament. The Generals were 19th in the nation in goals against (7.06 GAA) and had four ODAC performers in 2011.

In addition, one player earned All-America honors and another played in the North/South Senior All-Star Game.

Prior to his time in Lexington, Kruger was a graduate assistant coach at NESCAC power Trinity (Conn.) for two years.

Serving as the goalkeeper coach as well as heading up the man-down unit, Kruger helped the Bantams to a No. 19 national ranking in 2009. The ranking was the program's first in 17 years and the team won 10 games for the first time in school history.

Kruger mentored three All-NESCAC players in his two seasons with the program.

As a player, Kruger started in the goal for four years at Division I Fairfield (Conn.). The Stags won the 2005 Great Western League championship and captured the accompanying berth into the NCAA Tournament.

He is third all-time in saves at Fairfield with 536.

Hired as Mike Kruger's top assistant in September 2011, Nick Northern brings a wealth of lacrosse experience to Shenandoah.

Northern, a 2011 Virginia Wesleyan graduate, played two years for the Marlins after transferring from Division II Wingate (N.C.) University following his freshman campaign.

A two-year letterman at VWC, Northern served as the team captain in his senior year and was the squad's representative to the ODAC/Stellar One Bank All-Sportsmanship team in the spring of 2011.

In addition to his playing experience, Northern has worked numerous camps and coached club lacrosse in both Hampton Roads and northern Virginia.

Northern will be involved in all aspects of the Shenandoah program.

Head Men's Lacrosse Coach rounded out his 2012 staff by hiring Mark Crisco as volunteer assistant coach.

Crisco graduated in 2011 from Stevenson University after starting his collegiate career at C.W. Post University.

The Bel Air, Maryland native played two years of lacrosse at Post and helped the Pioneers to a Division II National Championship in 2009.

Crisco was a defenseman at Post and earned All-County honors during his prep career at Bel Air Senior H.S.

With the Hornets, he will be involved in all aspects of the program.