Scott Teeter Formally Introduced as Women's Lacrosse Head Coach
November 21, 2017 | Women's Lacrosse
Teeter spoke to the local media about being named the new women's lacrosse head coach.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - On Tuesday afternoon, University of Louisville interim director of athletics Vince Tyra formally introduced Scott Teeter as the new women's lacrosse head coach.
"We were excited that Scott and his family were interested in this position and believe that he is the right coach to get this program to the next level," said Tyra. "He's had great success at Canisius, being named coach of the year four times and winning conference titles six times, that in itself speaks of his winning pedigree. We're fortunate to have him because I think he represents the key things that we want for this program."
"I would like to thank Vince (Tyra), Amy (Calabrese) and the University of Louisville Board of Trustees for this tremendous opportunity and their confidence that I am the right person to lead this program going forward," said Teeter. "My wife (Jennifer) and I are excited to start this next chapter of our lives here in Louisville. I can't wait to get out on the lacrosse field and see our players grow, not only into great lacrosse players, but into the individuals they will be when they graduate."
Teeter comes to Louisville after serving as head coach at Canisius for the past 16 years. Upon his arrival in Buffalo, he took the reins of a team that had won just 11 games in the program's first seven seasons. Under his guidance, he changed the culture of the program and was named MAAC Coach of the Year in just his third season after leading the Griffs to an eight-win improvement in 2005.
In 2011, Canisius won a school-record 14 games and capped the successful campaign with the program's first MAAC Tournament title. The Griffs added postseason championships in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017. In the run from 2011-14, the team became the first school in MAAC history to win four straight conference titles. Canisius also claimed regular-season crowns in 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2017 after sweeping through conference foes without a loss.
He was named the league's coach of the year again in 2015, 2016 and 2017, after becoming the first three teams in MAAC history to post a perfect 8-0 regular-season record.
Teeter departs as the winningest coach in MAAC history.
In addition, Teeter has also served as head coach of the Canadian Under-19 National Team since 2009. He guided the team to a bronze-medal showing during the 2011 championship in Hannover, Germany, before earning the country's first women's field lacrosse title at the 2015 FIL World Championship in Edinburgh, Scotland. Also in 2017, Teeter led the Canadian National team to a pair of silver medals, both at the FILÂ World Cup held in England and the World Games in Poland.
Before taking the head job at Canisius, Teeter served as an assistant women's lacrosse coach at Buffalo State College in 2002, where he helped guide the program to its best-ever finish. Prior to his
work at Buffalo State, he served as a student-assistant coach and team manager for the Canisius women's lacrosse team for four years.
Teeter was a four-year letter-winner for the Canisius College ice hockey team and graduated with a degree in physical education in 2002. He earned his master's degree in physical education with a concentration in sport psychology and coaching from Canisius in 2004.
Teeter and his wife have one daughter, Olivia.
"We were excited that Scott and his family were interested in this position and believe that he is the right coach to get this program to the next level," said Tyra. "He's had great success at Canisius, being named coach of the year four times and winning conference titles six times, that in itself speaks of his winning pedigree. We're fortunate to have him because I think he represents the key things that we want for this program."
"I would like to thank Vince (Tyra), Amy (Calabrese) and the University of Louisville Board of Trustees for this tremendous opportunity and their confidence that I am the right person to lead this program going forward," said Teeter. "My wife (Jennifer) and I are excited to start this next chapter of our lives here in Louisville. I can't wait to get out on the lacrosse field and see our players grow, not only into great lacrosse players, but into the individuals they will be when they graduate."
Teeter comes to Louisville after serving as head coach at Canisius for the past 16 years. Upon his arrival in Buffalo, he took the reins of a team that had won just 11 games in the program's first seven seasons. Under his guidance, he changed the culture of the program and was named MAAC Coach of the Year in just his third season after leading the Griffs to an eight-win improvement in 2005.
In 2011, Canisius won a school-record 14 games and capped the successful campaign with the program's first MAAC Tournament title. The Griffs added postseason championships in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017. In the run from 2011-14, the team became the first school in MAAC history to win four straight conference titles. Canisius also claimed regular-season crowns in 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2017 after sweeping through conference foes without a loss.
He was named the league's coach of the year again in 2015, 2016 and 2017, after becoming the first three teams in MAAC history to post a perfect 8-0 regular-season record.
Teeter departs as the winningest coach in MAAC history.
In addition, Teeter has also served as head coach of the Canadian Under-19 National Team since 2009. He guided the team to a bronze-medal showing during the 2011 championship in Hannover, Germany, before earning the country's first women's field lacrosse title at the 2015 FIL World Championship in Edinburgh, Scotland. Also in 2017, Teeter led the Canadian National team to a pair of silver medals, both at the FILÂ World Cup held in England and the World Games in Poland.
Before taking the head job at Canisius, Teeter served as an assistant women's lacrosse coach at Buffalo State College in 2002, where he helped guide the program to its best-ever finish. Prior to his
work at Buffalo State, he served as a student-assistant coach and team manager for the Canisius women's lacrosse team for four years.
Teeter was a four-year letter-winner for the Canisius College ice hockey team and graduated with a degree in physical education in 2002. He earned his master's degree in physical education with a concentration in sport psychology and coaching from Canisius in 2004.
Teeter and his wife have one daughter, Olivia.
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