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Simon Connor returns to the Villanova men's lacrosse staff for his fourth season as an assistant coach in 2010. He will continue his work with the offense and coordinate recruiting. Connor, a midfielder for the Wildcats in 2001-02, battled injuries throughout his time as a student-athlete before compartment syndrome sidelined his playing career at the end of his sophomore season. He has since refocused his interest to coaching, where he continues to develop the skills of the offensive line at Villanova. He began his coaching career as the head assistant coach and offensive coordinator at Harriton High School in Rosemont, Pa. After leaving Harriton, Connor took a position as the offensive coordinator at Whittier College in California. In his one year at Whittier, the Poets went 8-7. Throughout his four seasons as an assistant coach for the Wildcats, Connor has helped several players reach regional and national recognition, including three All-CAA selections in Eric Heidenberger, Chris MacDonald and Timmy Driscoll and two All-CAA Rookie Team honorees in current Villanova players Kevin Cunningham and C.J. Small. Andy German, Matt Fritts and MacDonald also earned recognition to the North-South Senior All-Star Team in recent years under Connor's tutelage. Nationally, Connor has guided two former players into the professional lacrosse ranks in Eric Heidenberger and Mikey Haas. In 2007, Haas was drafted as the 57th overall pick for the National Lacrosse League to the New York Titans while Heidenberger was a member of the Long Island Lizards of Major League Lacrosse. Connor graduated Villanova in 2004 with a Bachelor's of Arts in Political Science. He currently resides in Conshohocken, Pa. |
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