Neumann University

Aston, PA 19014

Pennsylvania Northeast

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Liz Martin

Liz Martin starts her fifth season as the Neumann Women’s Lacrosse head coach in 2024. Her first two seasons were cut short due to COVID.

In 2022, in her first full season, Martin led Neumann to a 9-8 overall record, 3-2 in the Atlantic East. The Knights advanced to the AEC semifinals.

Martin came to Neumann after years of experience coaching lacrosse across the region. She has worked at both the Division I and Division III levels collegiately, most recently at Rutgers University – Camden where she served as both an assistant and head coach in her four years involved with the team. Additionally, Martin also has over eight years of experience as a Division I assistant, helping to guide programs at Marist College, University of Delaware and Saint Joseph's University.

In addition to her coaching expertise, Martin was also a standout performer herself in both soccer and lacrosse at Temple University. The 2004 Temple graduate was named a First Team All-Atlantic 10 performer in lacrosse in both the 2001 and 2002 seasons, while also being named the Atlantic 10 tournament most outstanding player in each of those seasons. Her performance on the field also helped to lead the Owls to the NCAA tournament in both of those seasons.

Martin resides in Haddon Township, N.J. with her husband, three daughters and two dogs.

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Kyle Gardner

Kyle Gardner begins his ninth season at the helm of the men’s lacrosse team in 2024.

In 2022, Neumann went to the Atlantic East semifinals, In 2021, after the canceled 2020 season, the Knights advanced to the Atlantic East Championship game.

The 2019 season was a historic one for Neumann, as Gardner led the team into the Atlantic East Conference with an outstanding season. The team went 9-8 on the year, including a 4-2 mark in conference play to clinch a home playoff game as the four-seed for the first time in 18 years. The team also won its first playoff game in 18 years with a 10-8 victory over Marywood, before falling in the conference semifinals to eventual national champion Cabrini. The Knights also qualified for the ECAC tournament, where they dropped a 12-6 result at the hands of Frostburg State. Jack Newswanger led Neumann on the all-conference first-team, while Colin Blake, Brett McLaughlin and Alex Rucci all earned second-team all-conference honors.

Gardner led a youthful group of Knights to a record of 4-11 during the 2018 season. Neumann closed the season with three wins in its final four games, falling one win short of the CSAC playoffs. Four Knights earned All-Conference honors during the season, led by Eric Conlon and Alex Rucci on the Second Team. Chris Augustine and Ryan Martin also received honorable mention.

During the 2017 season, the Knights went 6-9 overall. Chase Fraser received CSAC First Team honors and was the NCAA statistical champion in goals per game (4.71). Xavier Glanzel was named second team while Chris Augustine and Ryan Martin earned Honorable Mention. Seven Knights earned All-Academic status.

In his first season, the Knights went 1-12 overall. Two team members, Connor Betts and Xavier Glanzel, received CSAC Honorable Mention. Coach Gardner’s overall record is 7-21 in two seasons at Neumann.

Gardner is a 2010 graduate from Neumann University with a degree in English. He was a three-time Captain, three-time All-Conference player, a 2008 Men's Lacrosse Team MVP, and a 2009 Philadelphia Inquirer All-Area Academic Team honoree. During his three seasons, Gardner accumulated 44 goals, 28 assists and 42 ground ball s in 36 contests.

Originally from the Greater Philadelphia area, Gardner has strong ties to the local lacrosse scene. After Neumann, Gardner spent four years at the Blue Ridge School in Virginia, where he was the Varsity Head Lacrosse Coach and Lacrosse Program Director. At Blue Ridge, Gardner built a championship caliber program, with his teams winning three consecutive VIC championships, as well as making it to the VISAA Division 1 State Finals in 2012, and returning to the State quarter-finals in 2013. His teams at Blue Ridge amassed a total record of 51-24 during his four year span at the helm. Gardner was named the 2012 VIC Coach of the Year. During his four years at Blue Ridge, Gardner produced two All-Americans, 15 All-State Players and 22 All-Conference Players.

Gardner is currently working on his Masters in Coaching and Athletic Administration at Concordia University Irvine.