Coach Liam Guiton
Assistant Coach, University at Albany Men’s Lacrosse
All-American goalie. All-time saves leader. Three levels of coaching. One mission: make players better.
Built Between the Pipes
Liam Guiton grew up in Penfield, New York—a lacrosse hotbed outside of Rochester—and made his name as a goalie at Penfield High School, where he earned First Team All-League and All-County honors. From the start, Liam was the kind of goalkeeper who made everyone around him better: vocal, fearless, and relentless in the cage.
He took that mentality to The College of Saint Rose in Albany, where he played four seasons (2015–18) and rewrote the program’s record books. By the time he graduated, Liam was Saint Rose’s all-time career saves leader with 555 saves across 2,435 minutes in the crease. He faced 1,624 shots, allowed 443 goals, and posted a career .556 save percentage—numbers that still stand as the standard for Golden Knights lacrosse.
His senior season in 2018 was historic. Liam was named the Northeast-10 Conference Goalie of the Year and earned USILA/Nike Third Team All-American honors. He ranked seventh nationally with 13.71 saves per game and eighth with a .585 save percentage. More importantly, he helped lead Saint Rose to a program-best nine wins and the Golden Knights’ first-ever NE10 Championship Tournament berth. That 2018 season put Saint Rose lacrosse on the map, and Liam was the backbone of it.
Student First, Athlete Always
Liam didn’t just dominate in the cage—he took care of business in the classroom. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Financial Planning from Saint Rose in 2018 and was recognized on the NE10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll for academic excellence. But he wasn’t done. Liam stayed at Saint Rose for two additional years and earned his MBA in 2020.
An All-American athlete with a master’s degree—that’s the standard Liam sets for every player he coaches. He knows firsthand that the work you put in off the field matters just as much as what you do on it. It’s a message that resonates with everything Rogue stands for.
Coaching at Every Level
Liam launched his coaching career the same place he made his name as a player. He spent three seasons as an assistant coach at Saint Rose (2018–21), starting as a volunteer and working his way up to head assistant. He organized practice sessions, built conditioning programs, and recruited athletes across multiple positions.
In 2021, Liam moved to NCAA Division III Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs as the program’s defensive coordinator. Over three seasons with the Thoroughbreds, he contributed to 24 victories, developed strategic defensive game plans and in-game adjustments, and mentored two student-athletes to All-Liberty League honors. Skidmore head coach Joe Martin called Liam’s “love for the game and passion for the profession of coaching infectious.”
In the fall of 2024, Liam made the jump to Division I when he joined the University at Albany men’s lacrosse staff as an assistant coach under legendary head coach Scott Marr. At UAlbany, he’s coaching for one of the premier programs in the country—a program that has won nine America East championships, produced multiple Tewaaraton nominees, and made regular appearances in the NCAA Tournament.
In three coaching stops, Liam has worked at Division II, Division III, and now Division I. He understands the game at every level and knows exactly what it takes for a young player to earn a spot on a college roster—no matter what division they’re aiming for.
Why Rogue
Liam brings something to Rogue that’s hard to find anywhere else: elite-level goalie instruction from someone who’s been there. When Liam runs a goalie clinic at Rogue, he’s not teaching theory. He’s teaching from 555 career saves, from facing 1,624 shots against some of the best Division II programs in the country, and from years of coaching defensive units at three different collegiate levels.
For goalies in the Capital District, this is rare access. Most youth goalie instruction comes from field players who’ve never stood in the crease at a high level. Liam has. He knows the positioning, the mental game, the communication with the defense, and the split-second reads that separate a good goalie from a great one.
But Liam doesn’t just coach goalies. As a defensive coordinator at both Skidmore and now a staff member at UAlbany, he understands how the entire defensive unit works together. Every defender, every LSM, every SSDM who trains at Rogue benefits from his knowledge of team defense at the college level.
He’s an All-American with an MBA who coaches at UAlbany by day and trains young players at Rogue because he believes in the mission. That’s the kind of coach your kid deserves.
Career at a Glance
Current Role: Assistant Coach, University at Albany Men’s Lacrosse (2024–present)
Coaching: Skidmore College Defensive Coordinator (2021–24), Saint Rose Assistant Coach (2018–21)
Playing — College: The College of Saint Rose (2015–18). All-time program saves leader (555). USILA/Nike Third Team All-American (2018). NE10 Goalie of the Year (2018). Ranked 7th nationally in saves per game (13.71). Ranked 8th nationally in save percentage (.585). Helped lead Saint Rose to first-ever NE10 Tournament berth.
Playing — High School: Penfield High School (Rochester, NY). First Team All-League. First Team All-County.
Program Achievements (Coaching): 24 wins in 3 seasons at Skidmore. 2 All-Liberty League honorees mentored. Saint Rose program-best 9-win season (2018, as player). UAlbany — one of the premier D1 programs in the country under Scott Marr.
Education: MBA, The College of Saint Rose (2020). B.S. Financial Planning, The College of Saint Rose (2018). NE10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.
Hometown: Penfield, New York (Rochester area)