Les Bartley Award Explained

The Les Bartley Award is given annually to the National Lacrosse League head coach of the year. The award was simply called the Head Coach of the Year award until 2004, when the award was renamed in honour of Les Bartley, the most successful coach in NLL history.

This award is distinct from the Les Bartley Award given out by the Toronto Rock.

Past winners

SeasonWinnerTeamWin #Other finalists
2024Glenn Clark[1] Albany FireWolves2Curt Malawsky, Vancouver Warriors[2]
Matt Sawyer, Toronto Rock
2023Curt Malawsky[3] Calgary Roughnecks1Mike Hasen, Rochester Knighthawks[4]
Tracey Kelusky, Panther City Lacrosse Club
2022Tracey Kelusky[5] Panther City Lacrosse Club1Matt Sawyer, Toronto Rock[6]
John Tavares, Buffalo Bandits
2021Season cancelled
2020Paul Day[7] Philadelphia Wings2Mike Accursi, Halifax Thunderbirds
Glenn Clark, New England Black Wolves
2019John Tavares/Rich KilgourBuffalo Bandits1Curt Malawsky, Calgary Roughnecks
Matt Sawyer, Toronto Rock
2018Derek KeenanSaskatchewan Rush4Pat Coyle, Colorado Mammoth
Mike Hasen, Rochester Knighthawks
2017Ed Comeau[8] Georgia Swarm2Derek Keenan, Saskatchewan Rush
Jamie Batley, Vancouver Stealth
2016Glenn Clark[9] New England Black Wolves1Troy Cordingley, Buffalo Bandits
Derek Keenan, Saskatchewan Rush
2015John Lovell[10] Toronto Rock1Mike Hasen, Rochester Knighthawks
Derek Keenan, Edmonton Rush
2014Derek Keenan[11] Edmonton Rush3Mike Hasen, Rochester Knighthawks
Curt Malawsky, Calgary Roughnecks
2013Troy Cordingley[12] Toronto Rock2 
2012Joe Sullivan[13] Minnesota Swarm1 
2011Mike Hasen [14] Rochester Knighthawks1 
2010 (tie)Derek Keenan [15] Edmonton Rush2 
Chris HallWashington Stealth1 
2009Troy Cordingley[16] Calgary Roughnecks1 
2008Adam Mueller[17] New York Titans1 
2007Ed ComeauRochester Knighthawks1 
2006Derek KeenanPortland LumberJax1 
2005Bob HamleyArizona Sting1 
2004Paul DayRochester Knighthawks1 
2003Darris KilgourBuffalo Bandits1 
2002Bob McMahonAlbany Attack1 
2001Tony ReschPhiladelphia Wings1 

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ALBANY’S GLENN CLARK SCORES DOUBLE HONOR AS NLL COACH OF THE YEAR AND NLL GENERAL MANAGER OF THE YEAR. NLL.com. May 15, 2024. May 15, 2024.
  2. Web site: NATIONAL LACROSSE LEAGUE ANNOUNCES FINALISTS FOR 2023-24 NLL AWARDS. NLL.com. May 8, 2024. May 15, 2024.
  3. Web site: Calgary's Curt Malawsky, Rochester's Dan Carey win Les Bartley Award and General Manager of the Year. NLL.com. May 24, 2023. May 24, 2023.
  4. Web site: NATIONAL LACROSSE LEAGUE ANNOUNCES FINALISTS FOR 2022-23 NLL AWARDS. NLL.com. May 16, 2023. May 23, 2023.
  5. Web site: TRACEY KELUSKY, STEVE DIETRICH, JAMIE DAWICK, PAT GREGOIRE, LYLE & JEREMY THOMPSON NAB HONORS AS NATIONAL LACROSSE LEAGUE OPENS AWARD ANNOUNCEMENTS. NLL.com. June 28, 2022. June 28, 2022.
  6. Web site: NATIONAL LACROSSE LEAGUE ANNOUNCES FINALISTS FOR 2021-22 END OF SEASON AWARDS. NLL.com. June 22, 2022. June 28, 2022.
  7. Web site: NLL announces 2019-20 NLL award winners. NLL.com. June 30, 2020. July 5, 2020.
  8. Web site: 2017 NLL season award winners. NLL.com. July 2, 2017. July 4, 2017.
  9. Web site: 2016 NLL Season Awards & Hall of Fame Ceremony. NLL.com. September 27, 2016. September 28, 2016.
  10. Web site: 2015 NLL Season Awards & Hall Of Fame Ceremony. NLL.com. September 29, 2015. September 30, 2015.
  11. Web site: League announces 2014 Season Award winners. NLL.com. September 21, 2014. September 21, 2014.
  12. Web site: Rock's Billings wins 2013 NLL Sportsmanship Award. NLL.com. April 29, 2013. April 29, 2013.
  13. Web site: Swarm's Joe Sullivan wins Bartley Award . NLL.com . May 9, 2012 . May 9, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120512034616/http://www.nll.com/news_article/show/148478 . May 12, 2012 .
  14. Web site: Rochester Sweeps GM & Head Coach Awards. NLL.com. 2011-05-05. 2011-05-05.
  15. Web site: Hall & Keenan Share Les Bartley Award. NLL.com. May 11, 2010. 2010-05-12.
  16. Web site: Cordingley Coach Of The Year, Comeau GM . NLL.com . May 7, 2009 . 2009-05-07 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090511205345/http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3959 . May 11, 2009 .
  17. Web site: Adam Mueller Wins Les Bartley Award . NLL.com . May 8, 2008 . 2008-05-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080510185136/http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3475 . May 10, 2008 .