Sean Woods , Head Coach
Coach Woods recently finished up his third season at helm of the Mars Hill Lacrosse Program. The 2009 campaign saw Mars Hill achieve its most successful season in school history. They captured their first Regular Season Conference Championship with an undefeated conference record. They also achieved a school record 11 wins on their way to their second consecutive appearance in the Conference Tournament Championship. Coach Woods was recognized as the Deep South Conference Coach of the Year in 2009. This was the second time he was awarded this honor in just three seasons as head coach. Woods coached 7 All-Conference Players, Conference Freshman of the Year and Conference Player of the Year in 2009.

In 2008 the Lions captured their first Deep South Conference Tournament Championship in its 10th season of competition. Mars Hill’s offense finished 4th nationally, scoring 13.06 goals a game. They also finished 2nd in the nation in both man-up offense, with a 49% conversion rate and total goals scored, with 222. Woods coached 9 All-Conference players and National North South All-Star Selection Colbe Klein in 2008.

In 2007 the Deep South Conference recognized Coach Woods and achievements by voting him Coach of the Year for his inaugural season as Head Coach. Mars Hill was also the NCAA Division II Statistical Leader in Man-Up Offense. MHC also finished second in the country in Man-Down Defense and finished with a top 5 ranking in scoring offense.

Coach Woods came to Mars Hill after a three year stint at Division III power Washington College (Chestertown, MD) where he served as the Top Assistant Coach, Offensive Coordinator and Recruiting Coordinator. During his three seasons at Washington, the Shoremen went 41–13 making a Quarterfinal appearance in 2006 and a Final Four run in 2004.

Starting his coaching career in Providence, RI, Coach Woods spent two seasons with the Brown University Bears. As an Assistant he served as an offensive and goalie coach, as well as assisting with the special teams. Woods graduated from Hartwick College (Oneonta, NY) in 2001. While at Hartwick he was a four-year letterman and won the team’s Coaches Award his senior year. Coach Woods resides in Mars Hill, NC.