George McCormack

Head Coach of Men's Lacrosse

gmccormack@williams.edu

413-597-4230

George McCormack was named head coach of the Ephs in 2003.  Prior to that McCormack was the assistant for the men's lacrosse team for three years.

McCormack received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Ithaca College in 1987 and his Master of Education Degree from Boston University in 2007.  While at Ithaca he played both lacrosse and football and in his senior year played for the football National Championship in the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl.
      
Prior to coming to Williams, McCormack coached at Union College, Norwich University, Boston College, Ithaca College and in N.S.W. Australia. While at Union, McCormack was named the 1999 Liberty League Lacrosse Coach of the Year.

In 2008 the fruits of McCormack's hard work and diligent recruiting began paying dividends as the Ephs won the NESCAC Championship and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the first time. McCormack was rewarded for his team’s successful season by being named 2008 NESCAC Coach of the Year and 2008 NEILA Coach of the Year.

In 7 years, McCormack has a 41-58 (.414) overall record at Williams.

At Williams, McCormack also serves as an assistant professor of physical education and is the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for the football team.

McCormack and his wife Kristen live in Williamstown with their three sons Brett (14), Michael (12) and Sean (10).




Mike Silipo

Assistant Coach of Men's Lacrosse

ms13@williams.edu

413-597-4751

Mike Silipo joins the Williams College football and lacrosse coaching staffs after graduating from Ithaca College with a Bachelor of Arts in Sports Studies and a minor in Coaching in 2011.

At Ithaca, Silipo was a four-year letterman in lacrosse as a midfielder and served as team captain both his junior and senior seasons.

In 2008 the Ithaca Bombers won the Empire 8 Conference and advanced to the NCAA Tournament.

Silipo was named to the North Team and played in the national annual North-South All-Star Game.

Silipo will serve as the Ephs’ defensive coordinator in men’s lacrosse and will coach the tight ends in football, while serving as the Ephs’ football video coordinator.




Ryan Klipstein

Assistant Coach Men's Lacrosse

rok1@williams.edu

413-597-4751

Ryan Klipstein joined the Williams College men’s lacrosse staff in the fall of 2011.

Klipstein, a midfielder and attacker, captained the Bucknell University Bison to a 14-win 2011 season that featured an appearance in the NCAA Division I Tournament. He tallied 118 points in his four-year career.

At Williams, Klipstein will serve as the Ephs’ offensive coordinator and will also serve as recruiting coordinator.

At Bucknell, Klipstein earned his BA as a double major in education and economics.






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