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Siena Coach Dies After Tragic Fall
4 Dec
Summary
- Siena men's lacrosse coach Liam Gleason passed away at 41.
- He suffered a traumatic brain injury from a home fall.
- His organs were donated in a hospital tribute.
Siena men's lacrosse coach Liam Gleason passed away on Wednesday at the age of 41. His death followed a severe traumatic brain injury he sustained in a fall at his home just three days prior. The Loudonville, New York community is mourning the sudden loss of a widely admired figure.
Gleason's seventh season at Siena was his most successful, culminating in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference championship and an NCAA tournament berth. Siena President Chuck Seifert described Gleason's loss as a "senseless loss" that left the community "blessed by Coach Gleason's life."
In a poignant tribute, dozens of Siena players, officials, and members of the University at Albany athletic community lined a hospital hallway as Gleason was taken for organ donation surgery. The university announced his passing a few hours later. His funeral is scheduled for Saturday on Siena's campus.
