Coaching Staff

Preston Chapman enters his third season with the Purple and Gold after returning to EC in 2005.  In his first stint with the Soaring Eagles, Chapman posted a 38-67 record, and currently ranks first on the Elmira College Men’s Lacrosse all-time wins list. 

Chapman, a 1989 graduate of Alfred University, coached at Elmira College from 1991-98, and was responsible for making the Soaring Eagles one of the most competitive Division III teams in Upstate New York. Twice during his tenure at Elmira, Chapman was named the Empire 8 Men’s Lacrosse Coach of the Year.

Chapman serves on the Division III All-America selection committee. He was chosen to coach the North Team in the 2003 North-South Division All Star game, played in June at Sacred Heart University in Connecticut.

Chapman resides in Elmira, NY with his wife Nicole and son Payton.

Kevin McKeown enters his second season as Assistant Varsity Men's Lacrosse Coach and Head Junior Varsity Coach at Elmira College.

McKeown comes to EC after graduating from Binghamtom University in 2006.  While at Binghamton, McKeown was a four year member of the Men's Lacrosse program. In 2006 he was selected as a Scholar All-American and was awarded the SUNY Chancellor's Scholar Athlete Award. McKeown captained his team for three consecutive seasons and was voted MVP in 2004 and 2006.  While at Binghamton, McKeown earned a degree in Economics.

McKeown is currently pursuing a master's degree in Education.