Bio

Adam Hardy joined the University of Tampa men's lacrosse team as an assistant coach in the fall of 2021. In his second stint with the Spartans, Hardy returns as the top offensive coach for Tampa.

Hardy previously served on the staff at his alma mater, Hobart College, from 2018-21.

In his first season on the Statesmen coaching staff, Hardy helped Hobart make a dramatic turnaround from 4-10 in 2018 to 11-5 in 2019 while finishing second in the NEC regular-season standings and the NEC Tournament. The 2019 team broke the program's Division I era season records for wins, goals, assists, and points. In the 2020 pandemic shortened season, Hobart led the nation in scoring offense, breaking the program's Division I era record for goals per game.

Hardy spent his first season as a full-time collegiate coach as the head coach of the Tampa junior varsity lacrosse team while also assisting with the varsity team. Thanks in part to his contributions, the Spartans offense ranked first in the nation in man-up offense and assists and ranked second in shooting percentage, sixth in scoring offense and seventh in scoring margin. Tampa’s dynamic offense lead the team to a 15-5 record, a Sunshine State Conference Championship and a trip to the Division II national semifinals. Hardy also guided the JV team to a 10-2 record, the program’s most successful season.

In addition to his work with Hobart and Tampa, Hardy participated in an internship with LB3 Lacrosse LLC in Atlanta, Ga. where he supervised practice and skills development camps.  During his time with LB3, the Greensboro, N.C. native coached the 2020 and 2017 National Teams and was responsible for management of the Under Armour apparel inventory.
 
As an undergraduate, Hardy was an attackman for three seasons but was hampered by injury. He later served the Hobart Athletic Department as a student athletic trainer and a student assistant lacrosse coach. Hardy was the 2016 recipient of the Joe Abraham Prize for his outstanding service to Hobart Athletics.
 
A native of Greensboro, N.C., Hardy is a 2016 graduate from Hobart College with a bachelor’s degree in American studies and history.