“We are thrilled to have been able to recruit a coach of Mickey Hover’s caliber to Immaculata University,” said Canterino. “Mickey is very highly regarded within men’s lacrosse circles and has a demonstrated ability to recruit in and around Pennsylvania, develop talent and win.

“Mickey brings a demonstrated record of success on the field to his new position as coach of the Immaculata University men’s lacrosse team. We welcome him to the IU community, and I look forward to watching him build a winning tradition for our men’s lacrosse program.”

Hover has spent the last four seasons as an assistant coach for the Griffins, helping the team to a 33-28 overall record during the first four seasons of the program, including reaching the Colonial States Athletic Conference playoffs in each season. Gwynedd-Mercy also advanced to the CSAC championship game in both 2010 and 2012, upsetting the second-seeded team in each of those years to advance to the final.

He served as Gwynedd-Mercy’s defensive coordinator and also assisted in coaching the goalkeepers and face-off specialists. The Griffins’ goalkeeper was selected All-CSAC Honorable Mention in 2010 and the face-off specialist was chosen to the second team all-conference in 2012.

Hover has also been the recruiting coordinator for Gwynedd-Mercy, and was involved in all aspects of the recruiting process from identifying prospective student-athletes to coordinating campus visits.

During the summer, Hover has worked numerous camps and clinics, including NXT Sports, Elite 100, Top 205 in Towson, Md., Bill Pilat’s Goalie School and MVP Lacrosse.

Hover was a highly regarded goalie upon graduation from college. He was selected to the 40-man roster for Team USA in the World Indoor Lacrosse Championships. He also spent two seasons as a goalie for the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League, and most recently was a goalie for the North American Lacrosse League’s Jersey Jesters.

Hover is a 2008 graduate of Southern New Hampshire University, earning a bachelor’s degree in Sports Management. He was a four-year letterwinner for the Penmen. Hover is currently finishing his master’s degree in Elementary Education from Gwynedd-Mercy.

“I am thrilled that Terrance Stewart will lead our basketball program,” Canterino said. “He is committed to academics, character development and winning.  I believe his leadership, confidence, dedication and vision will guide Immaculata men’s basketball into a terrific new era.”

Stewart arrives at Immaculata having spent the last two seasons with the LaSalle University men’s basketball program serving as the video coordinator and assistant director of operations. In his role with the Explorers, Stewart worked with the coaching staff to prepare scouting reports, coordinate film exchange and assist in coordinating recruiting visits.

Prior to joining the staff at LaSalle, Stewart was the head coach of the East Coast Elite 17U AAU team during 2009-10.

Stewart played professional basketball overseas at the highest levels of international competition for 10 seasons. He ended his professional playing career in Spain with CAI Zaragoza. He also played in France, Germany, Israel, Russia, Belgium, Portugal, Argentina, Uruguay and Venezuela. During his professional career, he received first-team All-Import honors three times and was four times chosen as a second-team All-Import selection playing in various leagues.

Stewart played collegiately at Rowan University from 1992 to 1996. The Profs reached the NCAA Tournament during all four seasons he was on the team, including three appearances in the national semifinals. Rowan captured the national championship in 1996, and Stewart was named the most valuable player of the tournament.

Stewart earned All-NJAC honors on three occasions, including first team recognition in both 1995 and 1996. He was selected as the NJAC player of the year his junior campaign during 1994-95. Stewart finished his playing career at Rowan as the school’s all-time leading scorer with 1,628 points. That mark stood until 2008.

Stewart earned his bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Thomas Edison College.