Connor Shellenberger
One of the greatest players in the history of college lacrosse, Connor Shellenberger returned to his alma mater at the University of Virginia as an assistant coach on July 14, 2025.
“Every day we strive to bring our best and inspire our teammates with relentless effort,” head coach Lars Tiffany said. “Few do this better as a player than Connor Shellenberger – and now he will also do it as a coach. This is a momentous day. The men of UVA Lacrosse will have one of the greatest talents and minds to grow their games with. Connor will focus in on the development of our attackmen and offensive midfielders while working closely with [associate head coach & offensive coordinator] Kevin Cassese.”
Shellenberger concluded his playing career as UVA’s all-time assists and points record holder. He became the first Cavalier to earn USILA First-Team All-America honors four times and first three-time Tewaaraton Award finalist (2022-24). In 2021, Shellenberger guided the Hoos to the program’s seventh NCAA Championship and was named the NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player after recording a program-record 24 points in the postseason. He was also named the USILA Lt. Col. JI Turnbull Outstanding Attackman of the Year in 2024.
“It’s an honor to return to the University of Virginia and join this outstanding coaching staff,” Shellenberger said. “I’m deeply grateful to Coach Tiffany for the opportunity to be part of this special program. I look forward to working alongside our talented players and dedicated staff as we pursue another national championship.”
Shellenberger is currently a member of the PLL’s New York Atlas and a two-time All-Star. He was selected second overall in the 2024 PLL Draft toward the end of his illustrious college career.
In the classroom, Shellenberger was a CSC Academic All-American (2024), USILA Scholar All-American (2024), ACC Men’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year (2023) and a four-time All-ACC Academic Team selection (2021-24). He earned his bachelor’s degree from UVA in media studies.