Sean Quirk: Coach Quirk is an accomplished and respected lacrosse coach, with a career that spans elite collegiate coaching, professional leadership, and championship-level playing experience. Known for building winning cultures and developing high-character student-athletes, Quirk’s impact on the sport is evident at every level he has coached.
Quirk is currently the Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach at Springfield College / Director of Elite Lacrosse and Peak Goalie. Quirk has served as the Head Coach and General Manager of the Boston Cannons from 2015 to 2023, guiding the franchise through one of the most successful eras in its history. Under his leadership, the Cannons captured the 2020 championship, and Quirk was named Coach of the Year that same season. During his tenure, he coached 17 All-Pro players, blending strategic innovation with player development to build a consistently competitive professional roster.
At the collegiate level, Quirk was the Head Coach at Endicott College from 1998-2015, establishing one of the premier NCAA Division III lacrosse programs in the country. He owns a remarkable 243–97 career record (.715), including an extraordinary 123–11 (.918) conference mark. His sustained excellence ranks him 13th all-time in winning percentage and 16th all-time in total wins among NCAA Division III coaches. Quirk led Endicott to nine NCAA Tournament appearances, including five trips to the second round, and eight conference championships. His coaching excellence has been widely recognized, earning honors such as the 2008 NCAA Division III Coach of the Year, four CCC Coach of the Year awards, the 2014 NEILA Coach of the Year, and the 2015 NEILA Man of the Year.
Quirk was inducted in 2024 as a player to the Massachusetts Lacrosse Hall of Fame and 2026 inducted as a coach into the Connecticut Lacrosse Hall of Fame.
Equally notable is Quirk’s commitment to player development on and off the field. He has coached 21 All-Americans, 57 All-Region selections, and 143 All-Conference players, including numerous Players and Rookies of the Year. His teams have also excelled academically, with 33 student-athletes earning Academic All-Conference recognition.
Before his head coaching career, Quirk served as an assistant coach at Springfield College from 1996 to 1997. As a player at Springfield (1992– 95), he was a captain, two-time All-American, a member of the 1994 NCAA Division II National Championship team, 1995 NCAA National Championship appearance and the 1995 NCAA Division II Goalie of the Year. Quirk played at Cheshire High School, 1988-1991 as a goalie while serving as team captain in 1991, he was recognized as an All State and Northern Division All Star while winning the Northern Division Championship. While at Cheshire he began laying the foundation for a successful career in the sport of lacrosse.
Spring Coaching Role:
Head Coach Springfield College