Ryan Licht begins his first season as an assistant coach in 2023. Licht arrives on Castle Point after a multiple-year stint as both the defensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator at nearby Montclair State University.
Under Licht's tutelage, Montclair State totaled 19 wins over the last two seasons, including nine in the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC). The Red Hawks made the CSAC playoffs in each of the last two seasons and the program's 2022 appearance in the CSAC title game was the first since 2019.
Prior to his time at Montclair State, Licht served as the head coach at Immaculata High School, where he led the Spartans deep into the New Jersey state playoffs in 2019. Prior to his arrival at Immaculata, he was an assistant coach at Somerville High School for four years, helping guide the Pioneers to multiple appearances in the state championship game. Prior to his stops at Somerville and Immaculata, Licht coached at Creekside High School in St. Johns, Florida.
In addition to his lengthy and successful coaching tenure, Licht also brings an outstanding portfolio of playing experience. A four-year star at conference foe FDU-Florham, Licht totaled 150 ground balls and four points across (2G 2A) his time in Madison, earning three All-MAC Freedom selections as a short-stick midfielder, including consecutive first-team nods in 2003 and 2004. A three-time team captain, Licht led the Devils to 35 wins and three postseason appearances and he was enshrined in FDU's Athletics Hall of Fame in 2022.
After the conclusion of his collegiate career, Licht played lacrosse professionally with the Denver Outlaws, the San Francisco Dragons and the New Jersey Pride of Major League Lacrosse (MLL) and was drafted to two other indoor professional leagues. Licht also played internationally for Team Ireland, where he won a gold medal in 2007 in the Celtic Cup Championship and a silver medal in 2012 in the European Championship, while captaining the team for eight years.
Licht earned his bachelor's of arts degree in psychology from FDU-Florham in 2005, and would go on to earn his master's in elementary education from the same school in 2016.
