Siena Coach Liam Gleason Dies
Elle
Dec 5th 2025
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According to the school, the loss was confirmed on Wednesday, three days after Liam Gleason suffered a fall at his home and hit his head. Liam Gleason, coach of the men’s lacrosse team at University of Siena, has left this world at the age of 41.
Gleason suffered a fall down the stairs at his home in Halfmoon, NY, on Sunday afternoon, as reported by the local police and emergency services. He was taken to the hospital with a traumatic brain injury after the paramedics who came to the scene gave him CPR and moved him to Albany Medical Center.
He was kept in intensive care for three days after which he died on Wednesday. His time of death was not revealed right away.
In a declaration, the head of the University of Siena referred to the incident as “a sudden, senseless loss” and showed his deepest sympathy to the anguish which his family, the lacrosse team, and the community, suffer.
Before joining Rochester, he was the coach at Sienas University where he directed the men’s lacrosse program for seven seasons from 2018. The results under his guidance last spring were the MAAC Championship in 11 years and a first-ever NCAA Tournament berth for the lacrosse team. For such a turnaround, he was named the 2025 ECAC Division I Men’s Lacrosse Coach of the Year.
Before taking the coaching job, Gleason was a player at University at Albany, after he redirected from Division II Adelphi University. In his playing days, he was instrumental in Albany’s run to the NCAA quarterfinals in 2007.
He was initially an assistant at University of Siena from 2008 to 2010, which marked the beginning of his coaching career. Afterward, he worked at College of Saint Rose, made a trip back to Albany as an assistant, and ultimately went back to University of Siena as the head coach.
People who had the chance to work with him characterized him as a “gentle giant,” a very kind man who had the power of love and good vibes and whose influence extended far beyond the stadium.
After Gleason’s death, the words of condolences and sympathies filled the streets from ex-players, co-workers, and the entire lacrosse community.
The University of Siena has organized a public funeral service for Saturday at 11 a.m. at the UHY Center on campus. Anyone wishing to pay their respects is welcome.
On Wednesday afternoon, hospital staff, his family, Siena players and alumni from Albany, all lined a hallway to escort Gleason to organ-donation surgery, a final tribute to his generosity, before the official announcement of his death. His decision to be an organ donor was honored as part of what many described as an “Honor Walk.”
A fundraising campaign was initiated to provide the necessary help to his wife, Jaclyn Rosada, and their three children. According to the most recent updates, the amount of money raised is already more than $500,000.
Gleason is survived by his wife and three children, a daughter, and two sons, as well as parents, siblings, and extended family. His influence was way beyond the games; a lot of people recall him for his gentle nature, being a guide, and having the power to create a race community.
Gleason’s work had revived a struggling program and brought renewed hope and pride to Siena’s community.
