Hofstra University, which lost its men's lacrosse coach to a national power two weeks ago, hired his replacement yesterday from another.

Truitt was Maryland's first official lacrosse coach and served in that capacity from 1919 to 1927.

The father of two children, ages 12 and 9, he was a lacrosse coach for middle school students.

In his junior year, an add was placed in the local three village paper advertising for a paid lacrosse coach.

The club was founded to provide an outlet to play for many of the areas lacrosse coaches.

In 1984, the school named him the head men's lacrosse coach.

Paula Habel, was named head women's lacrosse coach in the summer of 2011.

His son, Jim Beardmore, was also a lacrosse coach and player.

Tom Ryan is a lacrosse coach and former professional player.

Bartley's only losing season as a professional lacrosse coach came in the 1995 season after going 3-5.