A dedicated member of the UMass men's lacrosse family, Schneider is in his fourth campaign as the team's offensive instructor, following six years as an assistant coach from 2010-14, and four more as a starting goalkeeper for the Minutemen prior to that. In addition to his work on the offensive side of the ball, Schneider continues to tutor the UMass goalies alongside fellow assistant Craig McDonald.

"It is great to have Doc (Schneider) back here with our lacrosse program," Cannella said. "Doc continues to bring a great wealth of knowledge and energy to all of us every day. Having been around Doc here at the University of Massachusetts since he joined the team as a freshman in 2006, we have someone who is extremely loyal to the ideals and mission we set back in 1995. I couldn't be happier for our present and future players to be around an outstanding coach and mentor."

Schneider's high-octane offensive style of play was on display throughout the 2018 campaign, when Massachusetts ranked among the nation's leaders in points, goals and assists per game, scoring margin and shot percentage. Spearheaded by All-CAA standouts Buddy Carr and Jeff Trainor, and CAA Rookie of the Year Chris Connolly, Massachusetts ranked either first or second across the league in every offensive metric.

After four years between the pipes from 2006-09, Schneider joined the coaching staff as an assistant ahead of the 2010 season. He maintained his role working on the defensive side of the game through the 2014 season, after which he chose to pursue an opportunity outside of the coaching realm. However, Schneider rejoined the staff as a volunteer coach prior to the 2015 season. The 2018 campaign will mark his 14th consecutive year with the program and 10th as a coach.

Schneider's tutelage of the offense in 2017 helped the squad earn its way to the CAA Championship Game. Led by All-CAA First Team midfielder Dan Muller, UMass posted 134 goals on the season and totaled wins in seven of its final 11 contests. The attack saved its best effort for the CAA Tournament as the Minutemen put in a season-best goals total against No. 14 Hofstra during the CAA Semifinal Round for the 13-12 victory over the Pride