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{{Short description|Canadian lacrosse player and coach}}
{{Short description|American lacrosse coach}}
{{Infobox lacrosse player
{{Infobox college coach
| position = Defense
| name = Taylor Wray
| shoots = Right
| image =
| height_ft = 6
| alt =
| height_in = 2
| caption =
| current_title = Head coach
| weight_lb = 230
| current_team = [[Saint Joseph's Hawks men's lacrosse|Saint Joseph's]]
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| team = [[Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014)|Philadelphia Wings]]
| current_conference =
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| former_teams = [[Calgary Roughnecks]]
| current_record = 120-69
| league = [[National Lacrosse League|NLL]]
| nationality = Canadian
| contract =
| nll_draft = 2nd overall
| birth_date = June 27, 1981
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| birth_place = [[Edmonton|Edmonton, Alberta]]
| nll_draft_year = 2003
| death_date =
| nll_draft_team = [[Calgary Roughnecks]]
| death_place =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|6|27|mf=y}}
| alma_mater =
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| birth_place = [[Edmonton|Edmonton, Alberta]], Canada
| player_years1 = 2000-2003
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| career_start = [[2004 NLL season|2004]]
| player_team1 = [[Duke Blue Devils men's lacrosse|Duke]]
| career_end = 2012
| player_years2 = 2004-2006
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| player_team2 = [[Calgary Roughnecks]]
| player_years3 = 2007-2012
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| player_team3 = [[Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014)|Philadelphia Wings]]
| coach_years1 = 2003-2006
| coach_team1 = [[Queens University of Charlotte]] (asst.)
| coach_years2 = 2007
| coach_team2 = [[National Sports Academy (Lake Placid, New York)|National Sports Academy]]
| coach_years3 = 2008-2011
| coach_team3 = [[Lehigh University|Lehigh]] (asst.)
| coach_years4 = 2012–present
| coach_team4 = [[Saint Joseph's Hawks men's lacrosse|Saint Joseph's]]
| overall_record =
| bowl_record =
| tournament_record =
| championships = As a Player:
* 2-time ACC Tournament Champion
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* [[2004 NLL season|2004 NLL Champion]]
As a Coach:
*2022 NEC Tournament Champion
*2024 A10 Tournament Champion
| awards = As a Player:
* 2003 Eric Tyler Hardy Defensive Player of the Year
* 2004 [[National Lacrosse League Rookie of the Year Award|NLL Rookie of the Year]]
* 2004 [[National Lacrosse League Defensive Player of the Year Award|NLL Defensive Player of the Year]]
* 2004 First-Team All Pro
As a Coach:
* 6-time NEC Coach of the Year
* 2-time A10 Coach of the Year
| coaching_records = * Saint Joseph's All-Time Winningest Coach
}}
}}
'''Taylor Wray''' (born June 27, 1981) is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] lacrosse coach and former player. Wray is the current Head Coach of the [[Saint Joseph's University]] men's lacrosse team. Wray played for the [[Calgary Roughnecks]] and [[Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014)|Philadelphia Wings]] of the [[National Lacrosse League]]. Taylor's older brother [[Devan Wray]] is a former NLL player and former assistant coach for the [[Edmonton Rush]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nll.com/article.php?id=5211|title=Devan Wray hired as assistant coach|work=NLL.com|date=November 4, 2011|accessdate=2011-11-04}}</ref>
'''Taylor Wray''' (born June 27, 1981) is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] lacrosse coach and former player. Wray is the current Head Coach of the [[Saint Joseph's University]] men's lacrosse team. Wray played for the [[Calgary Roughnecks]] and [[Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014)|Philadelphia Wings]] of the [[National Lacrosse League]]. Taylor's older brother [[Devan Wray]] is a former NLL player and former assistant coach for the [[Edmonton Rush]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nll.com/article.php?id=5211|title=Devan Wray hired as assistant coach|work=NLL.com|date=November 4, 2011|accessdate=2011-11-04}}</ref>
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In July 2007, Wray was traded to the [[Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014)|Philadelphia Wings]] in a three-team blockbuster trade.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3021|title=Three Team Blockbuster Trade Announced|work=NLL.com|date=July 24, 2007|accessdate=2007-07-24}}</ref>
In July 2007, Wray was traded to the [[Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014)|Philadelphia Wings]] in a three-team blockbuster trade.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3021|title=Three Team Blockbuster Trade Announced|work=NLL.com|date=July 24, 2007|accessdate=2007-07-24}}</ref>

==Coaching Career==


Prior to the 2008 NCAA season, Wray was named Assistant Coach of the [[Lehigh University]] lacrosse team, under Head Coach [[Kevin Cassese]]. Prior to this, He had served as Assistant Coach for [[Queens University of Charlotte]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lehighsports.com/sports/mlacrosse/coach/bio.asp?COACH_ID=336|title=Taylor Wray's Lehigh University Coaches Bio |accessdate=2008-03-04 |format= |work=LehighSports.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080320120643/http://www.lehighsports.com/sports/mlacrosse/coach/bio.asp?COACH_ID=336 |archive-date=2008-03-20 }}</ref>
Prior to the 2008 NCAA season, Wray was named Assistant Coach of the [[Lehigh University]] lacrosse team, under Head Coach [[Kevin Cassese]]. Prior to this, He had served as Assistant Coach for [[Queens University of Charlotte]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lehighsports.com/sports/mlacrosse/coach/bio.asp?COACH_ID=336|title=Taylor Wray's Lehigh University Coaches Bio |accessdate=2008-03-04 |format= |work=LehighSports.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080320120643/http://www.lehighsports.com/sports/mlacrosse/coach/bio.asp?COACH_ID=336 |archive-date=2008-03-20 }}</ref>


During the summer of 2011, Wray was named Head Coach of the Saint Joseph's University men's lacrosse team. Prior to the start of the 2013 season, Philadelphia head coach Johnny Mouradian announced that Wray has told the team he will not be returning to Wings.
During the summer of 2011, Wray was named Head Coach of the [[Saint Joseph's Hawks men's lacrosse|Saint Joseph's University men's lacrosse team]]. Prior to the start of the 2013 season, Philadelphia head coach Johnny Mouradian announced that Wray has told the team he will not be returning to Wings.

Wray instantly turned a poor Hawks team around, improving their win total by six in 2012. It only took Wray three seasons to lead the Hawks to the NEC Regular Season Championship, after going undefeated in conference play. The Hawks were Regular Season Champs four out of the next five seasons while also making three NEC Title Games.

Wray won his first conference tournament in 2022 while once again leading the Hawks through NEC play undefeated. The Hawks made their first ever [[NCAA Division I men's lacrosse tournament|NCAA Tournament]] that year, losing to [[Yale Bulldogs men's lacrosse|Yale]] in the first round 18-16.

As of 2024, the Hawks haven't lost a conference game since 2019. They've won 2 conference championships in that time, one NEC (2022) and one A10 (2024).

Wray is the winningest coach in Saint Joseph's lacrosse history with a record of 120-69 in 13 seasons. Over that time, Wray has won eight conference coach of the years, coached four All-Americans, and two [[Premier Lacrosse League|PLL]] draft picks.


==Statistics==
==Statistics==

Revision as of 02:55, 5 May 2024

Taylor Wray
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamSaint Joseph's
Record120-69
Biographical details
BornJune 27, 1981
Edmonton, Alberta
Playing career
2000-2003Duke
2004-2006Calgary Roughnecks
2007-2012Philadelphia Wings
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2003-2006Queens University of Charlotte (asst.)
2007National Sports Academy
2008-2011Lehigh (asst.)
2012–presentSaint Joseph's
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
As a Player:

As a Coach:

  • 2022 NEC Tournament Champion
  • 2024 A10 Tournament Champion
Awards
As a Player:

As a Coach:

  • 6-time NEC Coach of the Year
  • 2-time A10 Coach of the Year
Records
  • Saint Joseph's All-Time Winningest Coach

Taylor Wray (born June 27, 1981) is a Canadian lacrosse coach and former player. Wray is the current Head Coach of the Saint Joseph's University men's lacrosse team. Wray played for the Calgary Roughnecks and Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League. Taylor's older brother Devan Wray is a former NLL player and former assistant coach for the Edmonton Rush.[1]

Professional career

Born in Edmonton, Alberta, Wray began his career with the Calgary Roughnecks in 2004, and won the NLL Championship with the Roughnecks that year. Wray was named both Rookie of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year in 2004.

In July 2007, Wray was traded to the Philadelphia Wings in a three-team blockbuster trade.[2]

Coaching Career

Prior to the 2008 NCAA season, Wray was named Assistant Coach of the Lehigh University lacrosse team, under Head Coach Kevin Cassese. Prior to this, He had served as Assistant Coach for Queens University of Charlotte.[3]

During the summer of 2011, Wray was named Head Coach of the Saint Joseph's University men's lacrosse team. Prior to the start of the 2013 season, Philadelphia head coach Johnny Mouradian announced that Wray has told the team he will not be returning to Wings.

Wray instantly turned a poor Hawks team around, improving their win total by six in 2012. It only took Wray three seasons to lead the Hawks to the NEC Regular Season Championship, after going undefeated in conference play. The Hawks were Regular Season Champs four out of the next five seasons while also making three NEC Title Games.

Wray won his first conference tournament in 2022 while once again leading the Hawks through NEC play undefeated. The Hawks made their first ever NCAA Tournament that year, losing to Yale in the first round 18-16.

As of 2024, the Hawks haven't lost a conference game since 2019. They've won 2 conference championships in that time, one NEC (2022) and one A10 (2024).

Wray is the winningest coach in Saint Joseph's lacrosse history with a record of 120-69 in 13 seasons. Over that time, Wray has won eight conference coach of the years, coached four All-Americans, and two PLL draft picks.

Statistics

NLL

    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team GP G A Pts LB PIM GP G A Pts LB PIM
2004 Calgary 14 8 8 16 82 44 3 4 2 6 24 4
2005 Calgary 11 2 13 15 90 26 1 0 1 1 13 4
2006 Calgary 14 6 16 22 102 33 1 0 0 0 8 0
2007 Calgary 16 5 9 14 119 45 1 0 1 1 8 0
2008 Philadelphia 12 3 8 11 86 31 1 0 1 1 7 0
2009 Philadelphia 12 2 9 11 60 24 – – – – – –
2010 Philadelphia 13 0 3 3 51 29 – – – – – –
2011 Philadelphia 12 0 1 1 44 18 – – – – – –
NLL Totals 104 26 67 93 634 250 7 4 5 9 60 8

Awards

Preceded by NLL Rookie of the Year
2004 		Succeeded by
Preceded by NLL Defensive Player of the Year
(tie with Cam Woods)
2004 		Succeeded by

References

  1. ^ "Devan Wray hired as assistant coach". NLL.com. November 4, 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-04.
  2. ^ "Three Team Blockbuster Trade Announced". NLL.com. July 24, 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-24.
  3. ^ "Taylor Wray's Lehigh University Coaches Bio". LehighSports.com. Archived from the original on 2008-03-20. Retrieved 2008-03-04.
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