Trevor Tierney

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Trevor Tierney
NationalityAmerican
Position
NCAA team
Princeton University
Pro career2001–2007
WebsiteNLL webpage
Career highlights
College highlights
Records
  • NCAA career goals against average (6.65, 2001–2006)
  • NCAA single-season goals against average (5.70, 2001–2006)
  • Princeton career goals against average (6.65, 2001–present)
Professional highlights
Medal record
Representing  United States
Lacrosse
World Lacrosse Championship
Gold medal – first place 2002 Perth Field lacrosse
Silver medal – second place 2006 London (Ontario) Field lacrosse

Trevor R. Tierney is a current

All-American (first team once), a national goals against average (GAA) and save percentage
statistical champion and a member of two national champion teams.

During his time at Princeton, the team qualified for the

Hall of Fame coach Bill Tierney
.

He was a two-time Team USA goaltender for the World Lacrosse Championships and a former All-World goaltender. He is a three-time MLL All-Star and won a MLL championship. Since retiring he has become a defensive coordinator for MLL's Denver Outlaws and a defensive assistant for his fathers Denver Pioneers team.

Background

Tierney attended the Hun School of Princeton, where he played goaltender.[1]

College career

(left to right): Christian Cook, Jesse Hubbard, Tierney and Keith Elias in 2002

At Princeton Trevor Tierney was awarded the 2001

2001 tournaments, bringing the schools consecutive tournament invitations streak to twelve.[13]

As a freshman playing for his father's team, Trevor Tierney was able to get playing time during the 1998 regular season because Princeton was winning their games by a large margin.

Tewaaraton Trophy as the outstanding male player in college lacrosse.[19] In the 2001 semifinal 12–11 victory over Towson State, he made game-saving last-minute point-blank saves to secure the victory.[20]

Professional career

Tierney was drafted by the

Rochester Rattlers.[28]

Trevor Tierney represented Team USA at the

Steinfeld Cup Championship.[21]

In 2010, Trevor Tierney joined his father's coaching staff for the Denver Pioneers as the defensive assistant coach and yoga instructor.[32] He left his position with the Outlaws to concentrate on his role on his father's staff.[27]

Personal

Trevor Tierney is the son of Helen and Bill Tierney and is the oldest of their four children.

Colgate University, is the head women's lacrosse coach at Kent State University, which will begin varsity play in the 2019 season.[33][34] In 2019, he received a masters degree from Harvard Extension School.[35]

Notes

  1. ^ "School Community Rallies to Assist the Family of Paralyzed Hun Player". Princeton University. May 28, 1997. Retrieved August 19, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c "Men's Lacrosse" (PDF). Princeton University. p. 25. Retrieved August 12, 2010.
  3. ^ "2001 Division I USILA All-American Team" (PDF). United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association. Retrieved August 13, 2010.
  4. ^ "2000 Division I USILA All-American Team" (PDF). United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association. Retrieved August 13, 2010.
  5. ^ a b "2000 Ivy Men's Lacrosse". IvyLeagueSports.com. Archived from the original on January 22, 2005. Retrieved August 18, 2010.
  6. ^ a b "2001 Ivy Men's Lacrosse". IvyLeagueSports.com. Archived from the original on January 22, 2005. Retrieved August 18, 2010.
  7. ^ "Men's Lacrosse" (PDF). Princeton University. p. 21. Retrieved August 12, 2010.
  8. ^ "Men's Division I Records" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. pp. 10–11. Retrieved August 8, 2010.
  9. ^ "Men's Division I Records" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. pp. 5–8. Retrieved August 8, 2010.
  10. ^ "Men's Lacrosse" (PDF). Princeton University. p. 27. Retrieved August 12, 2010.
  11. ^ "1998 Ivy Men's Lacrosse". IvyLeagueSports.com. Archived from the original on January 22, 2005. Retrieved August 17, 2010.
  12. ^ "1999 Ivy Men's Lacrosse". IvyLeagueSports.com. Archived from the original on January 22, 2005. Retrieved August 18, 2010.
  13. ^ "Men's Championship Results" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. p. 5. Retrieved August 8, 2010.
  14. ^ Wallace, William N. (April 30, 1998). "Lacrosse: Notebook; Teams Play Waiting Game on Tourney Selections". The New York Times. Retrieved August 18, 2010.
  15. ^ Wallace, William N. (May 17, 1998). "Lacrosse; Tigers and Orange Advance". The New York Times. Retrieved August 18, 2010.
  16. ^ Wallace, William N. (May 20, 1998). "Lacrosse: Notebook – National Tournaments; Men's Title Games Set for This Weekend". The New York Times. Retrieved August 24, 2010.
  17. ^ Hollander, Sophia (May 28, 2000). "Lacrosse; Syracuse and Princeton Survive to Reach Final". The New York Times. Retrieved August 18, 2010.
  18. ^ Hollander, Sophia (May 29, 2000). "Lacrosse; It's All in the Family as Princeton Goes for a Title". The New York Times. Retrieved August 18, 2010.
  19. ^ Litsky, Frank (May 25, 2001). "Plus: Lacrosse; Hofstra's Shanahan Is Award Finalist". The New York Times. Retrieved August 18, 2010.
  20. ^ Litsky, Frank (May 27, 2001). "Lacrosse; Syracuse and Princeton Earn Rematch for Title". The New York Times. Retrieved August 18, 2010.
  21. ^ a b c d e "Trevor Tierney". University of Denver. Retrieved August 19, 2010.
  22. ^ a b c "2010 Major League Lacrosse Player Encyclopedia" (PDF). Major League Lacrosse. p. 135. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 10, 2011. Retrieved August 19, 2010.
  23. ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. July 15, 2004. Retrieved August 18, 2010.
  24. ^ "Career Stats". National Lacrosse League. Archived from the original on August 10, 2010. Retrieved August 19, 2010.
  25. ^ "2010 Major League Lacrosse Media Guide" (PDF). Major League Lacrosse. p. 47. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 10, 2011. Retrieved August 30, 2010.
  26. Long Island Lizards
    . April 21, 2006. Retrieved August 18, 2010.
  27. ^ a b c Smith Theresa (June 19, 2009). "Trevor Tierney Confident Dad Can Elevate Denver". Lacrosse Magazine. Retrieved August 19, 2010.
  28. Denver Post
    . Retrieved August 19, 2010.
  29. ^ "Princeton Well-Represented In Major League Lacrosse All-Star Event: Hubbard, Sims to play against four Tigers from Team USA". CSTV Networks, Inc. June 15, 2006. Archived from the original on September 3, 2006. Retrieved August 23, 2010.
  30. Baltimore Sun
    . July 13, 2002. Retrieved August 26, 2010.
  31. Long Island Lizards
    . June 17, 2010. Retrieved August 19, 2010.
  32. ^ Thamel, Pete (May 1, 2010). "New Frontier as a Lacrosse Coach Goes West". The New York Times. Retrieved August 18, 2010.
  33. ^ a b "Bill Tierney". University of Denver. Retrieved August 19, 2010.
  34. ^ "Brianne Tierney". Kent State Golden Flashes. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
  35. ^ "Trevor Tierney Rejoins Denver Men's Lacrosse Staff". University of Denver. August 11, 2014. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
Preceded by
Ensign C. Markland Kelly, Jr. Award

2001 		Succeeded by
Preceded by NCAA Goals against average champion
2001 		Succeeded by
Preceded by NCAA Save percentage champion
2001 		Succeeded by

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