Eric Seideman will enter his third year as an assistant men’s lacrosse coach at Gettysburg in 2012.
The Bullets offensive coordinator, Seideman helped Gettysburg make its mark as the top offensive team in the Centennial Conference in his first season on staff in 2010. The Bullets led the conference in goals per game (12.72), points per game (18.56), shot percentage (32.5%), and man-up scoring (42.3%). He also coached three All-Americans and the Centennial Conference Player of the Year.
Seideman, who also serves as an assistant in the athletic communications office, came to the Battlefield from Ithaca College, where he has spent two years as an assistant coach. He also worked at SUNY Cortland for two seasons, helping the Red Dragons to back-to-back national championship game appearances and the 2006 Division III title while serving as the top assistant coach, offensive coordinator, and recruiting coordinator.
At Ithaca, Seideman helped the Bombers to a two-year record of 31-5. In 2008, Ithaca reached the NCAA Division III semifinals for the first time in six years. He also helped coach eight All-Americans and one Empire 8 player of the year.
While at Cortland, Seideman helped direct the Red Dragons to a 33-9 record and a No. 1 national ranking while coaching 11 All-Americans and two SUNYAC players of the year. He helped the 2006 team to an 18-3 record and a 12-11 overtime victory over Salisbury University in the national championship game.
Seideman also worked at Vassar College in multiple capacities for one year, serving as an assistant men’s lacrosse coach, an assistant women’s soccer coach, sports information assistant, and small facilities coordinator.
A 2004 graduate of Haverford College, Seideman was a lacrosse standout for the Fords. He was a four-year starter, a three-time team MVP, and was selected to the All-Centennial Conference team twice. He graduated with the school’s career midfield scoring record.
Seideman earned a bachelor of arts degree in English at Haverford and a master of science degree in Learning, Teaching, and Social Policy at Cornell University.
