WASHINGTON, Pa. -- Washington & Jefferson College Director of Athletics Scott McGuinness has announced the selection of Cody Golon as the Presidents' new head coach for the men's lacrosse program. 

"We are delighted to welcome Cody Golon to Washington & Jefferson College as our new head men's lacrosse coach," Director of Athletics Scott McGuinness said. "After a number of conversations, Cody and I have an aligned vision for the future of W&J men's lacrosse and I know he is eager to start working with these young men. We are going to work hard to build and create a culture where our lacrosse students will thrive in and out of the classroom."  
 
Golon recently spent the past year as the head coach at fellow NCAA Division III member La Roche University. He led the Redhawks to a 2-2 record during an abbreviated 2021 campaign. The Redhawks earned victories over Hiram (10-3) and Wells (11-2). 
 
"I am beyond excited for the opportunity to join the Washington and Jefferson College Athletic Department, as well as lead the Men's Lacrosse Program," Golon said. "As soon as I stepped onto campus, I felt like it was going to be a very good fit for me. Everyone in the Athletic Department, as well as in all of the other departments on campus, were extremely welcoming. I want to thank Athletic Director Scott McGuinness, Dean Eva Chatterjee-Sutton, and the entire search committee for placing their trust in me to help lead this program."

Before his time at La Roche, Golon was an assistant coach at his alma mater, Seton Hill University, specializing as Offensive Coordinator. Seton Hill finished the 2019 season with a 12-5 record, won the GMAC regular season championship and earned a bid the NCAA Division II Playoffs. In 2020, the Griffins were off to a perfect 6-0 start before the COVID-19 pandemic halted their season. 

Prior to his return to Seton Hill, Golon served as the Offensive Coordinator at Peters Township High School for two seasons. At Peters, he helped lead the team to unprecedented success. The Indians posted a 33-11 record, two section and WPIAL championships and two PIAA state playoff berths. The two WPIAL titles were the first ever in school history. Golon also coached three All-Americans, a WPIAL Player of the Year, and multiple All-Section winners.

Golon competed collegiately as a student-athlete with the Griffins. During that time, Seton Hill qualified for the postseason three times. Seton Hill made the NCAA Tournament in 2013 before back-to-back appearances in the ECAC Tournament in 2014-15. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Communication from Seton Hill University in 2015 and his Masters in Business Administration in 2020.