Beloit College

Ben Coughlin joins the staff at Beloit College as the Head Coach of the Men's Lacrosse program prior to the start of the 2019 season. 

Coughlin comes to Beloit from Aurora University where he held the role of assistant coach and recruiting coordinator last season. Prior to that, Coughlin was the head coach at Benedictine College, from 2015-2017, heading a brand new program that competes in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. He had a previous two-year stint at Aurora University as an assistant coach and entered the coaching realm as the head coach at the University of Illinois from 2012 to 2013.

Coughlin is a United States Navy veteran earning an honorable discharge after four years of service. He received the Good Conduct Award during his time in the military. In May of 2010, Coughlin earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree from Kansas State University in social sciences and social psychology. Coughlin was a captain on the Wildcats’ men’s lacrosse team for three consecutive seasons.