2011 • Graduate Year
• Named to the All-MAAC First Team, becoming the first Canisius defenseman to earn first-team honors in the program's history.
• One of two players to start all 12 games during the season.
• Led the Griffs with 52 ground balls and ranked second on the team with 18 caused turnovers.
• Ranked first in the MAAC among defenders with 4.33 ground balls per game.
• Set career highs with seven ground balls and five caused turnovers against Robert Morris.
• Also recorded seven ground balls versus Jacksonville.
• Collected at least five ground balls in 6-of-12 games and multiple caused turnovers on five occasions.
• Added two goals during the season, scoring against VMI and Siena.
• Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team.
2010 • Senior Year
• One of three players to start all 13 games.
• Led the Griffs with 17 caused turnovers and added 39 ground balls.
• Placed fourth in the MAAC with 1.31 caused turnovers per game.
• Set season highs with six ground balls and three caused turnovers in his first collegiate start on close defense against No. 17 Harvard.
• Also posted three caused turnovers at Robert Morris and recorded multiple caused turnovers on five occasions.
2009 • Junior Year
• Appeared in 11 games with nine starting assignments.
• Scored his first collegiate goal against No. 12 Princeton and added two caused turnovers.
• Added a score against Manhattan.
• Recorded 16 ground balls and five caused turnovers.
• Picked up a season-best four ground balls against Saint Joseph's and caused two turnovers.
2008 • Sophomore Year
• Played in 14 games with one starting assignment as a defensive midfielder during his rookie season.
• Registered an assist against Hobart and versus Manhattan in the MAAC Semifinals.
Before Canisius
• Played five years of lacrosse at West Park Secondary School.
• Led team to Ontario ‘B' Championship.
• Named the 2006 MVP after leading his team in goals and assists.
• Played hockey for the St. Catharines Falcons.
• Totaled 86 points on 36 goals and 50 assists.
• Earned the 2007 Molson's Second Star and the sportsmanship and dedications award.
• Team won the GHL Championship.
Personal
• Born on April 6, 1987 in St. Catharines, Ontario.
• Son of Paul and Anmarie Coates.
• One brother and one sister.
• Earned his bachelor's in marketing and pursuing his master's in sport administration.
