PATRICK COONEY

Head Coach

In 2025, Patrick Cooney begins his 22nd season as head men's lacrosse coach at Salve Regina University. Coach Cooney’s 179 career head coach wins ranks him inside the top 40 in the country on the NCAA Division III Winningest Active Coaches list. The 2017 season saw Coach Cooney’s team win his 100th head coach’s win at Salve Regina University. Cooney is the fifth head coach in Salve's 26-year-old program.

Cooney came to Newport with a history of helping younger collegiate lacrosse programs build strong foundations through recruitment, retention, and reinvestment initiatives. Salve's men’s lacrosse team has over a 95% graduation rate over the last 20 years. By academically and athletically retaining student-athletes, the team has grown in spirit, experience, and skill. Salve men's lacrosse student-athletes have earned institutional, conference, regional, and national honors & awards. With the continued success of the program, the roster has grown to 50 outstanding student-athletes. “We have team values and team goals. Our values of Love, Family, and Hard Work define our team culture and set the stage for getting after our goals," Cooney said. “It’s an exciting time in Newport. The University, Salve Athletics, and men’s lacrosse are all just hitting their stride.”

Cooney gained notice in 1996 when he became the youngest head coach (23 years old) in the country, taking over the program at his alma mater, Roger Williams University. In 2000, he went to Elmira College, serving as assistant coach and admissions counselor. At Elmira, Cooney helped a talented Soaring Eagles team win a share of the Empire 8 Conference title. He then joined the coaching staff at Bryant College from 2001-03, serving as assistant coach and compliance coordinator for the Bulldogs. Cooney helped both colleges achieve their highest-ever national ranking in their respective divisions.

Coach Cooney has worn many hats in athletic administration, including enrollment mangement, compliance, development, PE professor, contest management, and student employement. Cooney currently serves on the USILA DIII All-American selection committee. A native of Garden City South, New York, Cooney is a graduate of Chaminade High School ‘89 and Roger Williams University ‘94. Cooney, and his wife Tabitha, reside in Portsmouth, RI with their four children - Liam, Nora, Mairin, and Grace.

DAN PARKS

Associate Head Coach

Dan Parks, a 2014 Salve Regina University graduate, enters his 10th year on the Seahawks staff serving his 6th season as Associate Head Men's Lacrosse Coach. Parks will continue to help the University recruit, retain, & develop men of character and community. Coach Parks has also been an influential part in the program's increasing academic success. The team boasts a 3.52 overall team cumulative GPA entering the 2024 season.

Parks served as a defensive assistant with an emphasis on midfield play and the transition game for the Seahawks from 2015-2017 . Parks guided Seahawk midfielders to improved defensive play by promoting a two-way approach. In 2018, Parks began serving as Defensive Coordinator. At various times the Seahawks have been among the top of the Conference in Caused Turnovers, Man Down Goals, and Goals Against. The Seahawks defense has landed 3 All-CCC selections and 2 All-Star Game selections over the course of Parks’ tenure in addition to seeing 10 athletes earn Defender or Specialist of the week honors.

Parks played in 60 games for the Seahawks from 2011-2014. During his four years, Parks was a two-way midfielder and an influential part of the Seahawks transition game. In 2014 he co-captained the Seahawks as they set various single-season records and posted the best season in program history with a 15-5 record and capturing the New England ECAC Championship. “I am very proud to have been a part of that team; they hold a special place in my heart,” Parks said. “I am happy to still be a part of this family and be around these great student-athletes. I am extremely excited for the opportunity to continue to help this program grow and contribute to its success in any way.”

Parks, the university’s 2014 recipient of the Brother Michael Reynolds award, was a two-sport athlete (football); named a member of the New England Football All-Academic team, Commonwealth Coast Conference Academic All-Conference Team, and the New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Academic All-Region team; and recipient of a Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges Award. Coach Parks is also an Eagle Scout. Parks obtained a Bachelor of Arts and Science Degree with a concentration in Mathematics and Secondary Education. He currently works with at-risk students as a Math Teacher at Mount Hope High School in Bristol, RI. Parks, originally from Nesconset, NY is a graduate of Smithtown East (‘10). Coach Parks resides in Bristol with his wife, Amanda, and two daughters, Hayden and Karsyn.

DAVE HADDELAND

Offensive Coordinator

Coach Haddeland joins Salve Regina on his second appointment as the Offensive Coordinator. From 2017-2022, He was the Head Coach of Bishop Hendricken High School. In that short time, Haddeland guided the Hawks to 3 State Semi-Final games. He coached 7 All-State student-athletes, in his time at Hendricken.

Haddeland was first hired in 2012, as Salve’s Offensive Coordinator. He believes in a fast tempo offensive, in which players are selfless and believe in the first “we” team approach. With his Offensive philosophy implemented Coach Haddeland’s offense thrived. Coach Haddeland was then elevated to Associate Head Coach until his departure.

In 2014, Coach Haddeland helped lead Seahawks to a 15-5 record and the New England ECAC Championship as their Offensive Coordinator. The Seahawks posted the best seasons in program history; the Seahawks set single season school records in games played (20), points (409), points per game (20.45), goals (268), goals per game (13.4), assists (141), assists per game (7.05), man up goals (37), saves (254), ground balls (816), and most importantly, wins (15).

Haddeland was a standout midfielder and attackman for Springfield College in Massachusetts from 1998-2002. David played on the Pride’s 2001 team that made it to the NCAA quarterfinals. Coach Haddeland brings 19 years of coaching experience to Salve Regina at all different levels.

David, a native of New York, attended Mahopac High School, where he led his lacrosse team as an All American in 1998, 2 time All League and 2 time All Section 1 player, assisting to win the New York Class A State Championship in 1996. After college, he continued his passion for lacrosse, leading the Mahopac High School Men’s Varsity Lacrosse team as Co-Head Coach alongside his brother for 4 years. Haddeland produced 4 All American and 23 All Section players in his 4 years at Mahopac. David won the 2011 Class A Section 1 Championship, Regional Championship and Section 1 Coach of the Year award.

Haddeland is a physical education teacher at Bishop Hendricken high school, as well as a Varsity Football Assistant Coach. Coach Haddeland has helped guide the Hawks to 11 State Championships.

David resides in Warwick, with his wife, Siobhan an Interior Designer and Partner for ABI Design and their two sons Finn and Cormac.

COLIN BARNETT

Assistant Coach

Coach Barnett enters his 7th year as assistant coach of the Salve Regina men's lacrosse team. Prior to his tenure at Salve Regina, he was the assistant coach at Xavier high school in New York City where he helped start the varsity lacrosse program.

Barnett is a 2011 graduate of Keene State College, where he was a captain, two time LEC champion, and went on to play in two NCAA tournaments with the Owls. Barnett is a member of The Keene State College Men's Lacrosse Hall of Fame. Originally from Cheshire, CT, Barnett was named All State his senior year and graduated from Cheshire high school in 2007. Coach Barnett resides in Newport with his wife Amanda and their two children, Parker and George.

JEFF FARRAR

Assistant Coach

Coach Jeff Farrar enters his 9th year as a volunteer assistant coach. In addition to focusing on practice and game day roles on the offensive side of the ball, Coach Farrar brings tremendous management and business experience helping to mentor and advise players. A two-sport student-athlete (ice hockey, lacrosse), Jeff is a graduate of Cornell University, class of 1979. He played for the Big Red’s two-time NCAA National Championship men’s lacrosse team coached by National Lacrosse Hall of Fame Member, Richie Moran. Jeff rejoined the college coaching ranks after last helping to coach the Harvard University Crimson. He comes to the Seahawks after establishing and developing Farrar Equities, a diversified investment, development and management company with offices in Newport, Rhode Island. His company has interests in commercial real estate and unique resort hospitality properties throughout the east coast. Jeff also owns and manages Newport’s iconic White Horse Tavern, one of the Northeast’s premier fine dining restaurant. Jeff is a native of Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he attended Buckingham Browne & Nichols.