Hasen and O'Toole were both released from their contracts by the Halifax Thunderbirds earlier this week. My guys had such a good time doing it, more so my sixth grader because he is age appropriate. Prior to his coaching career O’Toole played in the NLL for sixteen seasons and was known as one of the best goalies in the game. "We had Brad come out to some of the Brighton practices in the spring, and it was great. "I look forward to working with this great staff and building a team and product on the floor that will continue to make Rochester and our Knighthawks fans proud.". "I am excited and honored to be working with the Jr. Knighthawks," said Jacques, whose sons Jackson and Mitchell play for the Jr. Knighthawks. During the 2013 season, the Toronto, Ontario, native became the first-ever Rochester coach to lead his team to consecutive titles, following an 11-10 victory over the Washington Stealth in the Champion's Cup Finals. Holbrough, who resides in Brighton with his wife and four kids, is very active in the local lacrosse community as he also coaches club teams with 3d Lacrosse and Flyers Lacrosse. The duo has spent the past 15 years coaching lacrosse at Fairport. Monte also worked on Soudan's staff with the Rochester Rattlers of Major League Lacrosse, as part of his 13-year coaching career in the MLL. The Knighthawks also finished among the top two teams in the East Division six different times under … The Jr. Knighthawks are also proud to announce the signing of Brighton High School head coach Cory Holbrough. I can't wait to get this started," said Giles. "The Knighthawks organization is a Class A organization, and I can't wait to start working with all the great talent that has been a part of this group. At the pro level, he played alongside Paul and Gary Gait on the Detroit Turbos and won the 1991 Major Indoor Lacrosse League championship (MILL). ( Log Out /  Additionally, he guided the Knighthawks to Finals appearances in 1999, 2000 and 2003. "I am humbled and excited to be a part of the Rochester Knighthawks," said Hasen. In 2014, he guided Rochester to the top of the East Division with a 14-4 record, which was the second-best mark in the NLL. Who’s … That's what I teach my Brighton varsity team.". At the time of his retirement, he ranked fifth in games played (114), loose balls (575) and penalty minutes (188). In 2013, he was named to the Knighthawks Hall of Fame and the NLL Hall of Fame. This form does not yet contain any fields. Jr. Knighthawks Name Coaching Staff. "Pat O'Toole is one of the most knowledgeable individuals in the game of lacrosse. In 2016, Monte was inducted into the Greater Rochester Chapter of U.S. Lacrosse Hall of Fame. CURT MALAWSKY ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER AND HEAD COACH . He played for the Buffalo Bandits and was a member of the 1996 MILL champion Bandits team. Hasen becomes the first head coach in team history of the expansion-era Knighthawks and will be joined by assistant coaches Pat O'Toole and Mat Giles for Rochester's inaugural National Lacrosse League season. It is fast, and players learn to play faster than ever before.". Giles joins the expansion-era Knighthawks as an assistant coach and will oversee the team's offense in its inaugural season in 2019-20. Monte, who has been a longtime supporter of the Jr. Knighthawks, now gets to work behind the bench with the kids. In his career, he played in 150 games and recorded 23 goals, 82 assists and 704 loose balls. Rochester Knighthawks – Coaching Staff. He remains the only NLL bench boss to accomplish the feat. He was also a two-time All-Pro and the league's 2003 Goaltender of the Year. A Fairport alum, Monte was a standout in football, wrestling, and lacrosse. The team ended the regular season on a four-game road winning streak and finished in a three-way tie for first in the East Division at 10-6. Both were just recently released of their contracts with the Halifax Thunderbirds earlier this week. "Our goal as an organization is to create a winning culture, and Mike, Pat and Mat are going to be a big part of that due to their professionalism and championship acumen. When I was traded to the Knighthawks in 1999, all I've wanted to do was be a Knighthawk and help make this team successful anyway possible. "I am excited, especially as my two boys both got to play box in the winter with Brad (Gillies)," said Holbrough.