Stealth make coaching change
July 17, 2008 - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
San Jose Stealth News Release
The San Jose Stealth professional indoor lacrosse team has named Jeff Dowling as its new head coach, it was announced today.
Dowling replaces Walt Christensen, who stepped down after three seasons with a 23-25 record, including back-to-back 9-7 seasons and a West Division regular season title in 2008. He also led the Stealth to two playoff berths, including the West Division Final in 2007.
Dowling joins the Stealth with vast experience in the National Lacrosse League as a coach, scout and personnel director. Most recently, he served as an assistant coach for Buffalo and helped lead the Bandits to the NLL title in 2008.
"Jeff has a very impressive background as a coach, scout and assistant general manager and he has been a part of two championship teams in Buffalo this year and Calgary in 2004," Stealth President and General Manager Johnny Mouradian said. "He has such a wealth of knowledge about the game both from a technical standpoint and from the personnel side. We are very excited to have him join our organization."
Dowling has had one head coaching stint in the NLL, serving as interim coach for Calgary in 2007, where he posted a 4-3 mark and guided the team to the playoffs. He has been an assistant coach in Buffalo and Calgary, coaching offense and defense, and he earned his stripes in the front office as Assistant General Manager/Director of Player Personnel for the New York Titans.
"It's not very often that you get a chance to step into a head coaching role with a championship caliber team," Dowling said. "I am very excited for this opportunity. Johnny Mouradian, Doug Locker and San Jose's management staff has put together one of the most talented teams in the league. To have a chance to work with natural leaders like Colin Doyle and Anthony Cosmo will be a great pleasure. I can't wait to get started."
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