Entering his 24th season on the Roanoke College sidelines, Bill Pilat has accumulated well over 65 percent of the men’s lacrosse wins in school history. A 1985 graduate of the college, Pilat has won 251 games in his head coaching career, while losing just 110. Pilat is by far the winningest coach in the team’s history. His winning percentage of .677 is also the best in the history of the Roanoke lacrosse program. In 23 seasons as the RC head coach, Pilat has led the Maroons to a top-10 ranking 18 times, culminating with a number-four ranking in 1992 and 1997 and a number-three ranking in 2005 and 2009 and a Number 1 ranking in 2009. He has coached 70 All-Americans, 67 First Team All-ODAC selections, and eight conference Players of the Year. In 19 of his 23 seasons, the Maroons have completed the season ranked among the nation’s top 20.
PILAT’S COACHING CAREERHead Coach : 24th Season : Roanoke ’85 :251-110 Overall Record : 110-23 ODAC Record Coaching Career Head Coach - RoanokeCollege - 1989-present Assistant Coach - RoanokeCollege - 1988 Assistant Coach - Washington & Lee University - 1987
Graduate Assistant - AlfredUniversity - 1986
Playing Career
RoanokeCollege - 1982-85
3 Time College All American Goalie C. Markland Kelly Award as "NCAA Goalie of the Year - 1985" 2 Time Old Dominion Athletic Conference Player of the Year - 1984, 1985 North South All Star - 1985 Team USA Selected for Tryouts - 1985 Education Bachelor of Arts Degree - RoanokeCollege - 1985
Master’s of Education - AlfredUniversity - 1986
Coach Pilat addresses the camp
Coach Pilat being interviewed after NCAA playoff win
