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Head Coach
John Klepacki
Tel. 413-782-1367

Assistant Coaches
Michael Bartol
Brian Calandruccio

Email:
jklepack@wnec.edu

mbartol@wnec.edu

Athletics Staff
Tel. 413-782-1202
Fax. 413-796-2121

Michael Theulen
Athletics Director

Joe Sassi
Associate
Athletics Director

Cyndi Costanzo
Assistant Athletics Director

Ken Cerino
Director of Athletic Communications

Kim O'Leary
Head Athletic Trainer

Mike Vallee
Athletic Trainer

Western New England College
Men's Lacrosse Coach
John Klepacki

Now in his fourth season, John Klepacki ranks among the top coaches on the NCAA Division III level.

Klepacki led the Golden Bears to a record-breaking season in 2004 with a 14-7 record that was a school record for wins, breaking the old mark of 12 set in his rookie campaign in 2002.

Western New England College captured the program's first post-season tournament, the ECAC Division III New England Tournament after defeating UMass-Dartmouth, Keene State, and Babson.

WNEC also placed first in the West Division of the Pilgrim League and placed second in the Pilgrim League Tournament.

For his efforts, Klepacki was voted the Pilgrim League Co-Coach-of-the-Year.

Western New England College posted an 8-9 record in 2003, won the Pilgrim League West Division crown, and finished as runners-up in the Pilgrim League Tournament.

Klepacki enjoyed a spectacular rookie season in 2002 directing his team to a 12-5 record, which was the second highest win total in school history. The Golden Bears also posted a 6-0 mark for first place in the Pilgrim League West Division.

WNEC went on to captured the Pilgrim League Tournament with a thrilling 17-16 victory over his alma mater, Springfield College, that earned the Blue and Gold a trip to the NCAA Division III Championship.

Klepacki's squad almost pulled off the upset of the year at the national tournament before dropping a heartbreaking 16-15 overtime decision at ninth-ranked Ithaca College in one of the team's finest performances ever.

For his efforts, Klepacki was named the 2002 Pilgrim League Coach-of-the-Year.

In 2003 Western New England College started slow dropping four of its first five contests, but finished strong in posting an 8-9 record against strong competition.

The Golden Bears placed first in the Pilgrim League West Division with a 5-1 mark and came in second in the Pilgrim League Tournament.

Klepacki enjoyed tremendous success as a player and assistant coach at Springfield College.

Before joining the WNEC staff, he served as an assistant men's lacrosse coach at Springfield College in 2000 and 2001.

The Pride enjoyed the best season in school history in 2001 with a 16-2 record, which included a road win over NCAA Division III Tournament champion Middlebury College. Springfield also captured its second straight Pilgrim League title and advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division III Tournament.

Klepacki earned a Bachelor of Science degree in movement of sports studies at Springfield College in 1996 and a Master of Education degree from Springfield in 2002. He was a four-year starter at defense for the Pride and team captain his senior year. Klepacki was a member of the SC team that won the NCAA Division II Championship title in 1994 while finishing second in 1995.

Klepacki also served as an assistant football coach at Springfield College in 2000 as the Pride set a school record with 11 wins against only two losses while winning the Freedom Football Conference and advancing to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division III Tournament.

Klepacki was an assistant men's lacrosse coach at the State University of New York at Oneonta from 1997-99.

Klepacki is a 1991 graduate of Southington High School where he was captain of the boys' lacrosse team, team MVP, and an All-State selection. He also was an All-Conference football performer.

Klepacki's wife Aimee Klepacki is the women's lacrosse coach at Western New England College.

John Klepacki is in his fourth year as head coach of the Golden Bears. He led his team to a 14-7 record in 2004 that was a school record for wins. Western New England College also captured its first ECAC Division III New England Tournament title. Klepcki was selected the 2004 Pilgrim League Co-Coach-of-the-Year.