Siena University lacrosse coach Liam Gleason died just days after suffering a fall at his home, the Franciscan university in New York’s capital region announced Wednesday.
The 41-year-old’s unexpected death came seven months after he led the Loudonville, New York, school to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) title, Siena’s first league championship since 2014.
“Siena University is profoundly saddened to share the tragic news of the passing of men’s lacrosse head coach Liam Gleason,” read a statement from the school, located 5 miles north of Albany.
“Coach Gleason, who had just turned 41 this past Friday, passed away Wednesday following injuries sustained Sunday in an accident at home,” the statement said.
There were multiple 911 calls on Sunday afternoon from a home in Clifton Park, at an address matching Gleason’s publicly listed residence, reporting a “fall downstairs,” according to dispatch recordings and Clifton Park Fire Department records.
Coach Liam Gleason talks to his team during a conference game against Quinnipiac in Loudonville, N.Y., in 2022.James Franco / Albany Times Union via Getty Images
Gleason had led Siena for seven seasons and was the MAAC’s 2025 coach of the year.
“A sudden, senseless loss carries a kind of pain that defies understanding,” Siena President Chuck Seifert said in a statement.
“It’s hard to imagine anyone more universally loved and admired than Liam. Our community was blessed by Coach Gleason’s life,” Seifert said.
Gleason is survived by parents Kevin and Susan, brother Brendan, wife Jaclyn and their three children — daughter Kennedy and sons Penn and Tate.
Gleason played college lacrosse at Division II Adelphi University and nearby rival University at Albany.
“From a standout student-athlete to a dedicated member of the coaching staff, Liam poured his heart into the Capital Region lacrosse community and left an indelible mark o everyone he met,” UAlbany said in a statement. “His passion, leadership and friendship will be deeply missed.”
His funeral is set for 11 a.m. Saturday at Siena’s UHY Center.
