Women's Lacrosse

Shannon Smith

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

Hofstra University

NCAA DI • Eastern College Athletic Conference | ECAC

Potentially Good Program At Hofstra But Missing The Mark

Date: September 15, 2024

By Other

3.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.0

3.0

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"Incredibly knowledgable of the game, and obviously was a good player. Extremely inconsistent as a leader and coach. Doesn't trust her assistant coaches (has had a menagerie of coaches throughout the years), doesn't trust her captains, and seems to want to surround herself with "yes-men" so don't cross her. Despite her knowledge of the game she seems to get out-coached by inferior talented teams each season. Schools with a "program" consistently beat Coach Smith's teams despite inferior talent. In my opinion women need to feel good about themselves to play well...and you won't get compliments or feel secure about yourself if you play for Coach Smith. Many players at Hofstra end up becoming student teachers during their senior seasons forcing Coach Smith to adjust the practice schedule to very early in the morning...if you play there, get used to arising when it's dark and practicing as the sun comes up. Practices are long, monotonous, and if you're a captain, she has frequent meetings following practice...she doesn't care what you think, so I'm confused why she meets with you anyway. Coach Smith is well connected in the Long Island community since she runs the Top Gun Club program, but she doesn't seem to find internships or post career jobs for the players. If you're a player that's not getting time, you want to hear the coach tell you reasons why you're not playing...fitness, better off-hand control, speed, lacrosse IQ...but instead, you probably will be ignored for weeks on end. Coach Smith doesn't spend time developing her players that aren't superstars...and in my opinion she isn't that adept at developing stars either."

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Women's Soccer

Simon Riddiough

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Hofstra University

NCAA DI • Eastern College Athletic Conference | ECAC

Does Coach, Just Recruits

Date: March 17, 2024

By Other

3.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

4.0

2.0

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"He doesn’t coach, he just knows how to recruit a starting 11 "

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Women's Cross Country/Track & Field

Vincent Giambanco

Women's Cross Country/Track & Field Head Coach

Hofstra University

NCAA DI • Eastern College Athletic Conference | ECAC

Date: June 4, 2021

By Verified Athlete

3.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

5.0

3.0

4.0

3.0

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Knowledgeable Honest Intense Direct Creates A Great Team Culture

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Women's Tennis

Jason Pasion

Women's Tennis Head Coach

Hofstra University

NCAA DI • Eastern College Athletic Conference | ECAC

Date: July 19, 2020

By Verified Athlete

3.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

3.0

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"Very sweet Coach and he really cares!"

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Women's Field Hockey

Kathy De Angelis

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

Hofstra University

NCAA DI • Eastern College Athletic Conference | ECAC

Date: August 23, 2017

By Verified Athlete

3.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

3.0

4.0

Tags

Accessible Intense Direct Cool

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Men's Basketball

Joe Mihalich

Men's Basketball Head Coach

Hofstra University

NCAA DI • Eastern College Athletic Conference | ECAC

Date: August 23, 2017

By Verified Athlete

3.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

3.0

4.0

Tags

Accessible Direct Intense Cool

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Men's Basketball

Joe Mihalich

Men's Basketball Head Coach

Hofstra University

NCAA DI • Eastern College Athletic Conference | ECAC

Date: August 23, 2017

By Verified Athlete

3.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

3.0

Tags

Accessible Direct Intense Cool

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Men's Baseball

John Russo

Former Men's Baseball Head Coach

Hofstra University

NCAA DI • Coastal Athletic Association | CAA

Date: August 23, 2017

By Verified Athlete

3.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

5.0

2.0

4.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

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Men's Baseball

John Russo

Former Men's Baseball Head Coach

Hofstra University

NCAA DI • Coastal Athletic Association | CAA

Date: August 23, 2017

By Verified Athlete

3.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

4.0

3.0

4.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

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Men's Baseball

John Russo

Former Men's Baseball Head Coach

Hofstra University

NCAA DI • Coastal Athletic Association | CAA

Date: August 23, 2017

By Verified Athlete

3.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

3.0

4.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

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0

Men's Baseball

John Russo

Former Men's Baseball Head Coach

Hofstra University

NCAA DI • Coastal Athletic Association | CAA

Date: August 23, 2017

By Verified Athlete

3.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

2.0

4.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

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Men's Basketball

Joe Mihalich

Men's Basketball Head Coach

Hofstra University

NCAA DI • Eastern College Athletic Conference | ECAC

Date: April 2, 2017

By Verified Athlete

3.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

4.0

3.0

Tags

Accessible Direct Intense Cool

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Men's Basketball

Joe Mihalich

Men's Basketball Head Coach

Hofstra University

NCAA DI • Eastern College Athletic Conference | ECAC

Date: April 2, 2017

By Verified Athlete

3.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

4.0

2.0

3.0

5.0

Tags

Accessible Direct Intense Cool

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Women's Soccer

Simon Riddiough

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Hofstra University

NCAA DI • Eastern College Athletic Conference | ECAC

Date: April 2, 2017

By Verified Athlete

3.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

5.0

4.0

3.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

"Plays huge favorites. Overall good coach and nice guy, treats his players like human beings and not just dollar signs."

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Women's Soccer

Simon Riddiough

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Hofstra University

NCAA DI • Eastern College Athletic Conference | ECAC

Date: April 2, 2017

By Verified Athlete

3.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

4.0

3.0

4.0

3.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

"He needs to care more about training."

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Women's Soccer

Simon Riddiough

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Hofstra University

NCAA DI • Eastern College Athletic Conference | ECAC

Date: April 2, 2017

By Verified Athlete

3.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

3.0

4.0

3.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

"Simon is very knowledgable, has lots of experience and is highly motivational in season. He can be too relaxed at times."

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Men's Basketball

Joe Mihalich

Men's Basketball Head Coach

Hofstra University

NCAA DI • Eastern College Athletic Conference | ECAC

Date: April 2, 2017

By Verified Athlete

3.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

4.0

2.0

3.0

Tags

Accessible Direct Intense Cool

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Women's Lacrosse

Shannon Smith

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

Hofstra University

NCAA DI • Eastern College Athletic Conference | ECAC

Date: April 2, 2017

By Verified Athlete

3.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

2.0

4.0

Tags

Intense Direct Accessible Cool Knowledgeable

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Women's Lacrosse

Shannon Smith

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

Hofstra University

NCAA DI • Eastern College Athletic Conference | ECAC

Date: April 2, 2017

By Verified Athlete

3.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

3.0

4.0

3.0

Tags

Intense Direct Accessible Cool Knowledgeable

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Men's Baseball

John Russo

Former Men's Baseball Head Coach

Hofstra University

NCAA DI • Coastal Athletic Association | CAA

Date: April 2, 2017

By Verified Athlete

3.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

4.0

3.0

2.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

"Not too bad of a coach"

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Men's Baseball

John Russo

Former Men's Baseball Head Coach

Hofstra University

NCAA DI • Coastal Athletic Association | CAA

Date: April 2, 2017

By Verified Athlete

3.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

4.0

3.0

2.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

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Men's Soccer

Richard Nuttall

Men's Soccer Head Coach

Hofstra University

NCAA DI • Eastern College Athletic Conference | ECAC

Date: April 2, 2017

By Verified Athlete

3.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

5.0

3.0

2.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Intense Direct

"Funny guy. Lies about scholarships to players"

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Men's Soccer

Richard Nuttall

Men's Soccer Head Coach

Hofstra University

NCAA DI • Eastern College Athletic Conference | ECAC

Date: April 2, 2017

By Verified Athlete

3.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

5.0

4.0

3.0

2.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Intense Direct

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Men's Soccer

Richard Nuttall

Men's Soccer Head Coach

Hofstra University

NCAA DI • Eastern College Athletic Conference | ECAC

Date: April 2, 2017

By Verified Athlete

3.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

3.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Intense Direct

"Sometimes hard to tell when he's telling the truth or not. Cool, motivational guy though!"

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Women's Field Hockey

Kathy De Angelis

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

Hofstra University

NCAA DI • Eastern College Athletic Conference | ECAC

Date: April 2, 2017

By Verified Athlete

3.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

2.0

3.0

5.0

Tags

Accessible Intense Direct Cool

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