Western Connecticut State University

Western Connecticut State University added Will Vitelli to its men's lacrosse coaching staff for the 2025 season.  Vitelli  is a seasoned lacrosse coach and player development specialist with over a decade of experience in coaching and playing at the highest levels. A dual citizen of the United States and Italy, Vitelli's diverse international background has allowed him to contribute to the growth of lacrosse across multiple continents.  Vitelli was a standout player at Quinnipiac University, the Italian National Team,and the Surrey Park Lacrosse Club in Australia.  He was a dominant midfielder and faceoff specialist for the Division I Bobcats, earning Metro Alantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Faceoff Specialist of the Year in 2016, 2017 and 2018, and totaled 30 goals in five years while helping the Italian National Team achieve its highest finishes in both the European and World Championships.  Vitelli began his coaching career at Joseph A. Foran High School in Milford before becoming the head coach for the Bologna Sharks Lacrosse Club in Italy where he led the Sharks to the Italian National Championship in their inaugural season.