RYAN MARTIN NAMED ASSISTANT COACH
FOR NAZARETH MEN'S LACROSSE

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (Sept. 19, 2006) -- Ryan Martin, an assistant coach at Rensselaer last season, has been named assistant men's lacrosse coach at Nazareth College.

As an assistant coach in 2006, Martin served as the team's defensive coordinator and helped organize recruiting. The Red Hawks finished 7-10 overall in 2006, including 4-2 in the Liberty League.

Martin also has experience as an assistant coach in 2005 at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia and as an instructor at the Powell Brothers Lacrosse Academy for three summers.

A native of Amherst, Mass., Martin was a standout player at Ithaca College, graduating in 2003 with a degree in Business Administration. He was a four-year member of the lacrosse team there and was team captain for two seasons. He earned All-America honors in 2002 and 2003 as a goalie and was named Empire 8 Conference Player of the Year in '02.