Castleton Men's Lacrosse Coaches

Dave Wiezalis

Head Coach

Email:	david.wiezalis@castleton.edu
Office Phone:	(802) 468-6075
Alma Mater:	University of Buffalo '97
Seasons at Castleton:	Fourth (29-16)
Prior Experience:	24 years of playing experience

Personal Information:

Coach Wiezalis is a native of Onondaga Hill in Syracuse, New York. Growing up in lacrosse-rich Central New York, he started playing lacrosse in youth leagues at age 7.

In 1993, he graduated from West Genesee High School and went on to the University of Buffalo to pursue a BA in Psychology, graduating with honors in 1997. The following year he moved to Vermont and started working in Special Education at Montpelier High School.

For the past 9 years, he has worked in the Sheldon Academy Program at the Vermont Achievement Center with children and young adults diagnosed with emotional and behavioral disorders.

In addition to his lacrosse coaching responsibilities, Coach Wiezalis also directs an adventure-based summer program for the same population of students. He and his wife just announced the arrival of their first child in November of 2007.

Career Highlights:

24 years playing experience in central New York; 4-year starting attackman at the University at Buffalo; 2-year 2nd leading scorer; NCLL All-Star Team - 1997
Named 2005 Student Association Coach of the Year
Named 2005 North Atlantic Conference Coach of the Year
Won a program-best 10 games in 2006
Matched program-best 10 wins in 2007

Rob Marsden

Assistant Coach

Coach Marsden was born in Bennington, VT and graduated from Middlebury Union High School. He was an attackman and goalie for Castleton State College from 1995-97.

In 1996 Marsden played in 11 games as a goalie, stopping 210 shots and earning team MVP honors. In 1997 he was part of the final Mayflower Conference championship team.

Avram Feld

Assistant Coach/Defensive Coordinator

Coach Feld is entering his first season as an assistant coach after graduating from Castleton in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology.

Feld, a 2005 transfer from Hobart, was a two-year starter and team captain in goal for the Spartans. During his two-year career Feld earned all-conference honors twice, stopping 315 shots, and accumulating a 19-10 overall record.

Feld is a native of Bridport, VT and attended Middlebury Union High School where he was named to the All-Vermont team and earned All-American Honorable Mention honors in 2000.