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Ryan McKay

 
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McKay enters his 4th season with the Piedmont men's lacrosse program in the fall of 2020 after joining the program as an assistant coach in the fall of 2017.

The 2020 season was shortened due to COVID-19, but the Lions were off to a strong start with a 5-2 record including a 17-10 win over Huntingdon College in a rematch from the title game the year before.

Piedmont took down defending champs Huntingdon College 11-10 in the 2019 USA South Athletic Conference Tournament Championship and placed five players on the All-Tournament team, including MVP and goalie Zach Czulada.

McKay's offense produced record breaking numbers in 2019 as the Lions set a program record for points (291), goals (200), shots / shots per game (798 / 44.33) and shots on goal / per game (437 / 24.28).

Piedmont claimed the 2019 USA South Tournament with wins over Methodist (11-6) and Huntingdon (11-10) while attackman Brady Jenks and midfielder Josh Cobbina earned second-team All-Conference honors

In 2018, the Lions earned their first winning season and first nine win season as they earned a bid for the USA South Tournament. The Lions fell in overtime to Methodist. Jeremy Kohn and Brady Jenks each earned All-Conference honors following the 2018 season.

Prior to Piedmont, McKay served as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Millsaps. McKay helped lead the Majors to eight wins during his stint as an assistant including winning the first two contests of his coaching career. The win in the 2016 season opener was the first 1-0 start for the Majors in program history and the only time the Majors have defeated Piedmont.

McKay's primary responsibilities were working with the offense and man up while also working to create practice and game plans for the Majors. In 2016, he helped the Majors finish fourth in the country in caused turnovers per game. The Majors also had a pair of all-conference selections during McKay's time with the team.

Prior to being hired as an assistant lacrosse coach at Millsaps, McKay volunteered his time after graduation to continue helping the Majors from the fall of 2014 until he was hired in January 2016. He spent time working one-on-one with athletes on different facets of the game including stick work, dodging, and field awareness.

As a standout student athlete for the Majors, McKay played attack and midfield as a four-year starter and three-time captain. He is the all-time assists leader in program history and is third in career points with 105.