Darryl Delia, former interim head lacrosse coach at Yale
University, begins his fifth season as the assistant head coach of
the Fairfield University men’s lacrosse program.
Delia is involved in all aspects of the day-to-day operation of
the program, serving as the offensive coordinator and recruiting
coordinator. Under his tutelage the Stags are averaging nearly 10
goals per game, 528 in four seasons, and have won 29 contests.
Prior to coming to Fairfield, Delia was the interim head coach at
Yale in 2003 and recorded a 9-5 record. He served as the head
assistant coach at Yale from 1998 to 2002, where his
responsibilities including coordinating recruiting activities for
the program. He was also the team’s offensive
coordinator, and was responsible for the planning and implementing
of off-season workouts for the team. Under his guidance, Yale
received back-to-back honors as one of the top-10 offensive teams
in the country.
Before joining the collegiate ranks, Delia was the head lacrosse
coach at Guilford high School from 1996 to 1997. He also
assisted the boys’ lacrosse program at Hamden Hall High
School from 1994 to 1995. He served East Haven High School as
head wrestling coach from 1993 to 2003, in which time he registered
a 187-59 record and earned Southern Connecticut Conference
Wrestling Coach of the Year honors in 1999.
Delia is the president of the Nutmeg Sports Camps, a position he
has held since 2000. He is the director of the Run &
Shoot Lacrosse Camp, and is a certified U.S. Progression Lacrosse
Instructor.
Delia resides in East Haven, Conn., with his wife, Frances, and
their daughters, Danielle and Desiree.
