Mike Pressler

HIGHLAND PARK, Texas — The Highland Park High School Lacrosse program named Mike Pressler as its varsity lacrosse head coach today. “The HP Lacrosse family is thrilled to welcome Mike and his wife Susan to Highland Park,” said Ryan Moss, Highland Park Lacrosse Board President. “The opportunity to have a coach of Mike’s caliber to lead our boys and program forward is tremendous.”

Coach Mike Pressler, who moved to Bryant after the Duke lacrosse hoax exploded, has announced his retirement from Bryant and the sport. Pressler, who had been at Bryant for 16 years after leaving Duke, was forced out in the early part of the bizarre “scandal.” In fairness, he was responsible for his team and though the case involving Crystal Mangum and her accusations against ultimately fell apart, clearly his program could have tightened things up and the reported sense of entitlement curtailed. It’s the sort of thing that might have been discussed privately, but he certainly wouldn’t have been fired for what were relatively minor or unproven offenses.

SMITHFIELD, R.I. — After 16 seasons at Bryant University, men's lacrosse head coach Mike Pressler has announced his retirement. "I spoke with coach Pressler this afternoon and am confirming his retirement as the head coach of our men's lacrosse program for personal family reasons," Director of Athletics Bill Smith said. "We are so grateful for all that Coach Pressler did for our men's lacrosse program, our student-athletes, this department and Bryant University over the last 16 years."

SMITHFIELD (WPRI) – Bryant men’s lacrosse coach Mike Pressler is retiring after 16 years with the Bulldogs and 37 years in the sport, a source tells Sports Director Morey Hershgordon. It has since been confirmed by Bryant’s lacrosse program. Pressler led Bryant to six NCAA Tournament appearances. His 382 wins ranks eighth all time in […]

SMITHFIELD, R.I. (WJAR) — Mike Pressler will retire after 16 seasons as head coach of the Bryant University men's lacrosse team, according to a release Friday from Bryant Athletics. "The last 16 years at Bryant University have been just incredible for myself and my family on multiple levels," Pressler...

SMITHFIELD,R.I. (WLNE) – One of the most revered coaches in college lacrosse is calling it a career. Bryant’s Mike Pressler is retiring as the Bulldogs head coach after 16 years. “I spoke with coach Pressler this afternoon and am confirming his retirement as the head coach of our...

SMITHFIELD, R.I. — After 16 seasons at Bryant University, men’s lacrosse head coach Mike Pressler has announced his retirement. “I spoke with coach Pressler this afternoon and am confirming his retirement as the head coach of our men’s lacrosse program for personal family reasons,” Director of Athletics Bill Smith said. “We are so grateful for all that Coach Pressler did for our men’s lacrosse program, our student-athletes, this department and Bryant University over the last 16 years.”

The Bryant University men’s lacrosse team begins its 23rd season and its 16th under the direction of head coach Mike Pressler on Saturday, Feb. 12 at Providence. Team 23 will look to write its own chapter in what has been of the most successful lacrosse programs in New England. The Bulldogs are coming off a 9-4 campaign that saw them win their sixth Northeast Conference championship.