Staff Directory
Karson Burkey
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The University of Denver men’s lacrosse program has named Karson Burkey an assistant coach, William G. Tierney Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach Matt Brown announced.
Burkey joins the Pioneers after two seasons at Baldwin Wallace University, where he served as an assistant coach, defensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator from 2024-26. During his time with the Yellow Jackets, Burkey helped lead the program to back-to-back 14-5 seasons, undefeated conference regular seasons and conference championship game appearances, while helping develop six All-Americans.
Prior to his coaching career at Baldwin Wallace, Burkey played five seasons at Cleveland State University. Burkey played defense and served as a team captain during his final two seasons. He led the Vikings in caused turnovers during the 2022 and 2024 seasons and helped Cleveland State reach the ASUN Tournament for the first time in program history, where the Vikings earned their first ASUN Tournament victory.
Burkey joins the Pioneers after two seasons at Baldwin Wallace University, where he served as an assistant coach, defensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator from 2024-26. During his time with the Yellow Jackets, Burkey helped lead the program to back-to-back 14-5 seasons, undefeated conference regular seasons and conference championship game appearances, while helping develop six All-Americans.
Prior to his coaching career at Baldwin Wallace, Burkey played five seasons at Cleveland State University. Burkey played defense and served as a team captain during his final two seasons. He led the Vikings in caused turnovers during the 2022 and 2024 seasons and helped Cleveland State reach the ASUN Tournament for the first time in program history, where the Vikings earned their first ASUN Tournament victory.
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