CANTON, Ohio –Malone University Director of Athletics Tanya Hockman recently announced the appointment of Michael Campbell to the position of head men's lacrosse coach. 

Campbell, who has spent the last five years as the assistant head men's lacrosse coach, recruiting coordinator, and defensive coordinator at Emmanuel College in Franklin Springs, Georgia, will be the first head men's lacrosse coach in school history

During his time at EC Campbell helped lead the Lions to their first conference tournament appearance in program history. He also assisted in coaching twelve all-conference players, and had over twenty student-athletes earn a spot on the Conference Carolinas Honor Roll.

"We are excited to sponsor the sport of men's lacrosse and to support Michael as the leader of the program," Hockman said. "Michael has the needed experience, expertise and energy to build a program from the ground up. I am confident he will recruit and train young men to be excellent students, athletes, and Christian leaders."

Campbell also has coaching experience with the LB3 Thunder Lacrosse Club and the Southern Express Lacrosse Club. 

"I am very excited and feel blessed to be given this opportunity to become the first head men's lacrosse coach at Malone University," Campbell stated. "I would like to thank Director of Athletics Tanya Hockman, and the entire search committee for giving me this opportunity. Coaching is a rare opportunity to impact and mold the lives of young people. It is a privilege that I never take for granted. I look forward to building a topflight program both on and off the field." 

A 2016 graduate of Emmanuel College with a Bachelor of Science in history and minor in psychology, Campbell was the captain of the inaugural Lions' men's lacrosse team.