Nick Hourigan is completed his fourth season as the assistant men's lacrosse coach during the abbreviated 2020.
Over his first three-plus seasons with the program, he has helped guide the Bombers to a 40-17 overall record, which includes a trip to the NCAA Division III Tournament in 2018. Under his tutelage, Ithaca made the successful transition from the Empire 8 to the Liberty League in his second season assisting the program. IC went on to post a 16-4 record in 2018, which included a trip to the Liberty League Tournament Championship Game against RIT. The Bombers earned an at-large berth to the NCAA Tournament, hosting a Second Round contest against Stevenson University at Higgins Stadium. IC bested the Mustangs by a 15-12 margin, the program's 13th all-time NCAA Tournament win.Â
Since arriving at Ithaca, Hourigan has helped coach 10 total USILA All-American honorees, 10 IMLCA All-Region selections and 23 All-Conference honorees.
Hourigan joined the Bombers’ men’s lacrosse program after a one-year stint as the top assistant and recruiting coordinator at Skidmore College. Serving on a new staff under first-year head coach, Tucker Kear, Hourigan had his influence felt in a variety of facets. He did extensive work in creating and implementing both practice and game plans, while he also coordinated film sessions and the Thoroughbreds’ strength and conditioning programs. His in-game responsibilities were mostly focused on defense, as he served as defensive coordinator, goalie coach and conducted the program’s faceoff strategy.
A graduate of Le Moyne College in May of 2015, Hourigan enjoyed a decorated collegiate career as a four-year member of the Dolphins’ men’s lacrosse team. He played an integral on one of the stingiest defenses in NCAA Division II, as the Dolphins had the lowest goals-against average in the country in three of his four seasons, which included the lowest season average (4.39) in Division II history in 2012.
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Over the course of his career, he helped lead the Dolphins to two Northeast-10 conference titles, while Le Moyne qualified for the NCAA Division II tournament during all four of his years with the program. The Dolphins advanced to the Division II National Championship Game twice, while they took home the National Title in 2013. Hourigan was named a team captain during his senior season, while he also earned InsideLacrosse Faceoff-Yearbook Preseason All-American honors. He made 58 career appearances, finishing his career with 110 ground balls and 44 caused turnovers.
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His leadership capabilities were also prevalent off the field, Hourigan was a member of Le Moyne’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and the Le Moyne Leadership and Enhancement Awareness Program (LEAP).
Hourigan is a native of Clifton Park, N.Y., where he attended Shenendehowa High School. He was a three-year starter and two-time captain on the men’s lacrosse team, earning First-Team All-Suburban Council, as well as First-Team honors from both the Troy Record and the Saratogian news outlets during his senior season. Hourigan was also a two-time NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete.
Updated: 4/6/20
