Sal Iaria enters his second season as an assistant coach on the Bates College men's lacrosse coaching staff. He was promoted to Assistant Coach / Offensive Coordinator in July 2025.
Iaria joined the garnet and white after serving as a volunteer assistant coach with Washington & Lee University, serving on the Intercollegiate Men's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IMLCA) Region 4 Coaching Staff of the Year. Sal worked primarily with the face-off unit and goalkeepers, and played a vital role in leading the Generals to a .638 face-off win percentage.
Sal previously served as a volunteer assistant at Colorado Mesa University (DII) from June-December 2023 after playing for the Mavericks as a graduate student the previous spring. The midfielder helped guide the team to a 16-2 overall record and the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference title by tallying 31 points on nine goals and 22 assists, plus 12 ground balls and three caused turnovers, in 17 total games.
Iaria earned his Bachelor of Science degree in community development and applied economics from the University of Vermont in 2022, where he was a three-year member of the men's lacrosse team. He helped lead the Catamounts to their first conference championship (America East) in program history in 2021, also marking the team's first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance. Individually, Iaria made the 2019 America East All-Rookie Team, collecting 33 points on 14 goals and 19 assists overall during his career as an undergrad.
