Anthony Gilardi

Title

Head Coach
Email

anthony.gilardi@stonybrook.edu
Phone

632-7219
Twitter

@Anthony_Gilardi

Anthony Gilardi enters his eighth season at the helm of Stony Brook men’s lacrosse. He was named the seventh head coach of the Stony Brook program on June 20, 2019.

In 2026, the Long Island native guided the Seawolves to a CAA Championship victory, their first conference championship since 2012. The Seawolves finished the season with a 10-6 record with a 4-2 record in CAA play. It marked the most wins in a season since 2016. Eight players earned All-CAA honors, including Kian McCoy earning a spot on the All-CAA first team and Kyan East being named the CAA Co-Rookie of the Year. The Seawolves topped Drexel and the host Towson to return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in over a decade, falling to Marist in the Opening Round in Poughkeepsie.

In 2024, Gilardi was named to the coaching staff for the U.S. Men’s U20 National Team that represented the United States at the world championship in Seogwipo, South Korea. In the summer of 2025, Gilardi earned a gold medal as an assistant coach with the U.S. Men’s U20 National Team at the world championship in Seogwipo, South Korea. Gilardi served as an assistant coach on Shawn Nadelen’s (Towson) staff along with Connor Buczek and Ryan McClay.

Stony Brook finished the 2025 season with a 7-7 record. Robbie Smith and Kian McCoy were selected to the All-CAA Second Team, while McCoy also joined Brendan Marino and Caleb Yeung on the CAA All-Rookie Team.

In 2023, Gilardi’s team advanced to the CAA Championship Game in their first season as a CAA member. Stony Brook finished as the nation’s leader in man-down defense, and five Seawolves were tabbed All-CAA at season’s end.

In 2021, a total of six Seawolves earned All-Conference honors. Giraldi was pivotal in helping Dylan Pallonetti become the first student-athlete in America East history to win both Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year honors in the same season. Pallonetti joined teammates Mike McCannell and Michael Sabella as All-Conference First Team selections. Chris Pickel Jr., David Miele-Estrella and Austin Deskewicz earned All-Conference Second Team honors. In addition, Sabella joined Pallonetti on the All-Rookie team.

In his first season, Gilardi guided Stony Brook to a 5-2 record during an abbreviated season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gilardi returned to Long Island after spending eight successful seasons with Towson, including the final six seasons as associate head coach. He helped guide the Tigers to five CAA championships and NCAA Tournament appearances, and a 2017 Final Four berth. In 2019, the team made program history, earning a No. 1 ranking in the national polls for the first time. In his role, Gilardi masterminded Towson’s attack as the offensive coordinator while also being tasked with attracting the nation’s top talent as recruiting coordinator.

Off the field, Gilardi played a pivotal role in the team’s academic success, serving as a liaison for the Academic Support Services at Towson.

Gilardi previously served as an assistant coach at the United States Naval Academy, Ohio State, and Denison. In his three years with Navy, the Midshipmen earned a Patriot League title and an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2009. At Ohio State, his alma mater, the Buckeyes reached the 2008 NCAA quarterfinals.

Gilardi played collegiately at Ohio State from 2000-04. He was a three-year starter, a two-time All-GWLL selection, and a team captain his senior season.

Following graduation, he signed a free-agent contract with the Long Island Lizards of Major League Lacrosse and began his coaching career as a volunteer assistant coach with the Buckeyes.