After 22 seasons with Princeton, lacrosse coach Bill Tierney leaves for University of Denver

Denver hires Bill Tierney as lacrosse coach

DENVER — Longtime Princeton lacrosse coach Bill Tierney is leaving the Tigers for a position at the University of Denver.

Tierney spent 22 seasons with Princeton, leading the Tigers to six NCAA championships and 14 Ivy League titles. His career record at Princeton was 238-86.

Denver announced Monday that Tierney would become the Pioneers’ head coach starting July 1.

The Hall of Fame coach will succeed Jamie Munro, who resigned last month after compiling a 91-70 record in 11 seasons. Tierney inherits a team that finished 7-8 last season.

In his time at Princeton, Tierney led the Tigers to 10 NCAA Final Fours and eight championship games. He also coached 26 first-team All-Americans.