Gene Peluso

Title

Head Coach
Email

gpeluso@stevens.edu
Phone

201-216-5692
Year

16th Season
Alma Mater

Nazareth College '92

Gene Peluso is in his 16th season as the head coach of the Stevens men’s lacrosse team and begins the 2025 season with a 201-68 record in his tenure with the Ducks. He is the winningest coach in program history.

Peluso has led the Ducks to eight NCAA Tournament Appearances, the MAC Freedom Tournament and regular season title each of the last four seasons, a pair of Empire 8 Conference Tournament Championships and four Empire 8 Regular Season titles. Under Peluso's leadership, the Ducks, the Ducks have won at least one NCAA game in eight trips to the national tournament.

Additionally, Peluso has coached a total of 54 United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association All-Americans and 44 USILA Academic All-Americans. A five-time MAC Freedom Coach of the Year, Peluso also earned Empire 8 Coach of the Year honors four times and was named the Intercollegiate Men’s Lacrosse Coaches Association Coach of the Year in 2018.

In his career, Peluso has compiled an overall record of 330-147 as a head coach heading into the 2025 campaign and he enters the season fifth in career victories among all active Division III men's lacrosse coaches.

2024: Round of 16
2023: Round of 16
2022: Round of 16
2021: Round of 16
2018: Round of 16
2013: Round of 16
2012: Round of 16
2011: Round of 16

2024: Bryan Creamer - Second Team
2024: Kevin Holtby - Honorable Mention
2024: Keegan Hughes - Honorable Mention
2024: Matthew Pergola - Honorable Mention
2024: Luke Lesizza - Honorable Mention
2023: Joseph Cawley – Third Team
2023: Ryan Leahy – Honorable Mention
2023: Kevin Crowley – Honorable Mention
2023: Keegan Hughes – Honorable Mention
2023: Bryan Creamer – Honorable Mention
2023: Matthew Pergola – Honorable Mention
2022: Joseph Cawley - Honorable Mention
2022: Ryan Caplis - Honorable Mention
2022: Craig Stockfeder - Honorable Mention
2021: Shawn Coutler – Short Stick Defensive Midfielder of the Year / First Team
2021: Ryan Gebhardt – First Team
2021: Daniel Crotty – Third Team
2021: Michael Burns – Honorable Mention
2021: Joe Cawley – Honorable Mention
2021: Bubba Brennan – Honorable Mention
2019: Max Bailey – Third Team
2019: Dean Peluso – Third Team
2019: Ryan Gebhardt – Honorable Mention
2019: Eric Radbourne – Honorable Mention
2019: Bubba Brennan – Honorable Mention
2019: Carson White – Honorable Mention
2018: Max Bailey – Third Team
2018: Tommy Dawson – Honorable Mention
2018: John Boutureira – Honorable Mention
2018: Dallas Creamer – Honorable Mention
2018: Daniel Crotty – Honorable Mention
2017: Max Bailey – Honorable Mention
2017: Tommy Dawson – Honorable Mention
2017: John Boutureira – Honorable Mention
2017: Chris Contino – Honorable Mention
2017: Jan Schoonen – Honorable Mentionu
2016: Matt Ferentini – Second Team
2016: Jan Schoonen – Honorable Mention
2016: Tim Fair – Honorable Mention
2016: Andrew Scrutchfield – Honorable Mention
2015: Michael Maroon – Honorable Mention
2013: Rich Dupras – Third Team
2013: Nicholas Philippi – First Team
2012: Rich Dupras – First Team
2012: Matt Marks – Third Team
2012: Mike Steinhauser – Honorable Mention
2012: Harrison Dorne – Honorable Mention
2012: Nicolas Philippi – Honorable Mention
2012: Alex Hofrichter – Honorable Mention
2011: Brandon Faubert – Third Team
2011: Zach McHugh – Third Team
2011: Chris Lurita – Honorable Mention
2010: Zach McHugh – Honorable Mention
2010: Dave Decker – Honorable Mention

2020: Bubba Brennan – Third Team All-American
2020: Daniel Crotty – Honorable Mention All-American
2020: Ryan Gebhardt – Honorable Mention All-American
2020: Shawn Coutler – Honorable Mention All-American
2020: Connor Murphy – Honorable Mention All-American

2024: Matthew Pergola - Attacker of the Year
2024: Keegan Hughes - Midfielder of the Year
2024: Luke Lesizza - Defender of the Year
2024: Bryan Creamer - Specialist of the Year
2024: Kevin Holtby - Goalkeeper of the Year
2024: Jackson Penn - Rookie of the Year
2024: Coach of the Year
2023: Matthew Pergola – Attacker of the Year
2023: Keegan Hughes – Midfielder of the Year
2023: Joseph Cawley – Defenseman of the Year
2023: Bryan Creamer – Specialist of the Year
2023: Ryan Leahy – Goalie of the Year
2023: Matthew Pergola – Rookie of the Year
2023: Coach of the Year
2022: Craig Stockfeder – Specialist of the Year
2022: Coach of the Year
2022: Regular Season and Tournament Champions
2021: Ryan Gebhardt – Offensive Player of the Year
2021: Daniel Crotty – Defensive Player of the Year
2021: Shawn Coulter – Specialist of the Year
2021: Coach of the Year
2021: Regular Season and Tournament Champions

2019: Regular Season Champions
2019: Max Bailey – Player of the Year
2019: Carson White – Goalkeeper of the Year
2019: Coach of the Year
2018: Regular Season and Tournament Champions
2018: Max Bailey – Player of the Year
2018: Ryan Gebhardt – Rookie of the Year
2018: Carson White – Goalkeeper of the Year
2018: Coach of the Year
2018: IMCLA East Region Coaching Staff of the Year
2017: Regular Season Champions
2016: Max Bailey – Rookie of the Year
2012: Rich Dupras – Player of the Year
2012: Regular Season and Tournament Champions
2012: Coach of the Year
2011: Christian Saley – Rookie of the Year
2010: David Decker – Goalkeeper of the Year

2021: Ryan Gebhardt – MAC Senior Scholar-Athlete
USILA Scholar All-Americans
- 2024: David Bendis
- 2024: Kevin Holtby
- 2024: Chris Kirschner
- 2024: Joseph Grippo
- 2024: Keegan Hughes
- 2024: Paddy Phelps
- 2024: Jack Savarese
- 2023: Ryan Leahy
- 2023: Kevin Crowley
- 2023: Joseph Cawley
- 2023: David Bendis
- 2022: Aidan Hinphy
- 2022: Sean Scadden
- 2022: Owen Stempkovski
- 2022: Craig Stockfeder
- 2021: Ryan Caplis
- 2021: Shawn Coulter
- 2021: Ryan Gebhardt
- 2020: Bubba Brennan
- 2020: Brendan Monteleone
- 2020: Connor Murphy
- 2020: Daniel Crotty
- 2019: Max Bailey
- 2019: Dean Peluso
- 2019: Eric Radburne
- 2018: Dallas Creamer
- 2018: Tommy Dawson
- 2018: Bryan Rogers
- 2017: Chris Contino
- 2017: Connor McKeon
- 2017: Jan Schoonen
- 2016: Andrew Scrutchfield
- 2016: Matt Ferentini
- 2015: Michael Maroon
- 2015: Geoff Cancro
- 2014: Tim Culloty
- 2014: Charlie Cronin
- 2013: Harrison Dorne
- 2013: Nicolas Philippi
- 2012: Mike Steinhauser
- 2012: Alex Hofrichter
- 2011: Zach McHugh
- 2011: Brandon Faubert
- 2010: Dave Decker
USILA Team Academic Award
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021

Guided the Ducks to a fourth straight MAC Freedom title in 2024 with a perfect 8-0 mark in league play.
Coached Stevens to the MAC Freedom Championship and the NCAA Tournament with a perfect record in conference play in 2021
Led the Ducks to the Empire 8 Championship and the third round of the NCAA Tournament after posting a program-record 18 wins in 2018
In 2013, the Ducks earned an at large bid to the NCAA Division III Men’s Lacrosse Championship and advanced to its third consecutive second round appearance in the tournament
Named E8 Coach of the Year in 2018 and 2012 after leading Stevens to the E8 Tournament title in each of those years
Earned IMCLA Coach of the Year in 2018
With an 11-9 victory over St. John Fisher on April 21, 2019, Peluso won his 132nd career game to become the winningest coach in program history
Was selected to coach the USILA North-South All-Star game in 2013 for the second time in his career (2008)
Has coached a total of 34 USILA All-Americans and 26 USILA Academic All-Americans at Stevens
His .730 career winning percentage at Stevens entering the 2021 season is the best in program history

Amassed an 88-45 overall record in seven seasons with the Tigers
Helped develop 21 USILA All-Americans and 12 North-South All-Star Game participants
Coached a total of 60 All-Empire 8 Honorees, including the 2004 and 2006 E8 Players of the Year
Produced three Verizon Academic All-Americans and seven USILA Academic All-Americans
Chosen to coach the North squad in the 2008 North/South All-Star Game
Selected as the 2004 Empire 8 Coach of the Year

Was the first men’s lacrosse coach in program history
Directed the Warriors to a 41-34 record, including a 32-14 mark over his final three seasons
Led Lycoming to a 12-4 record in 2001 and the MAC Regular Season Championship
Coached two North/South participants, four USILA All-Americans and 33 All-MAC award winners
Named the 1999 MAC Coach of the Year
Was also the coach of the women's team from 1997-2000

Peluso enjoyed an accomplished playing career at Nazareth, leading the Golden Flyers to the NCAA Division III semifinals in his final season
Compiled a 23-7 overall record in two seasons as a player with Nazareth
Achieved his bachelor’s degree from Nazareth in business management in 1992

Peluso enjoyed an accomplished playing career at SUNY Cobleskill (Junior College), leading the Tigers to Junior College Regional Championship in both seasons
Was a captain and All-Regional All-American Defenseman in 1989

Serves on the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championship Committee, the USILA All American Committee and the IMLCA Advisory Committee and the IMLCA Regional All-American Committee
Peluso was inducted to the US Lacrosse (Greater Rochester Chapter) Hall of Fame in 2010
Peluso resides in Branchburg, N.J. with his wife Beth and two children, daughter Stefani and son Patrick.