MORRISVILLE, N.Y. – SUNY Morrisville head men's lacrosse coach Christopher Cooper announced the addition of Zach Belter as assistant coach for the upcoming 2023-24 season.
 
"We are thrilled to bring Zach on staff as an assistant coach," Cooper said. "He had an outstanding career as a Division I student-athlete that has carried over post-graduation, but also brings an eye for a dynamic defensive scheme, taking our program to the next level."
 
Belter comes to Morrisville from St. Bonaventure University where he had a stellar five-year career with the Bonnies as a long pole defender, twice serving as captain.
 
Belter completed his career with St. Bonaventure as the all-time school record-holder for caused turnovers (62), while ranking second in ground balls (93) and third in games played (50). He was a two-time All-MAAC All-Conference honoree, ranking third among all MAAC players in conference play for caused turnovers.
 
His efforts on the field assisted the Bonnies to a top-10 national rank in defense in both the 2021 and 2022 seasons, while St. Bonaventure captured a share of the league regular season title in 2021.
 
The Wheatfield, N.Y. native was selected by the Buffalo Bandits in the first round, 19^th overall pick, in the 2022 National Lacrosse League (NLL) entry draft and has signed a two-year deal with the Bandits beginning this season.
 
Belter was selected to the player pool for the 2024 World Lacrosse Box Championships, attending training camp this fall for the 2024 United States Men's Box National Team.
 
SUNY Morrisville's curricula are enriched with applied learning and pave the way for opportunity at the Morrisville and Norwich campuses. An action-oriented, interactive learning lab, the college is a national leader in technology and has been lauded for its exemplary, innovative and effective community service programs.
 
The college was ranked among the Best Regional Colleges in the North by U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges 2023 issue and earned additional recognition in Top Public Schools Regional Colleges (North). For more information about SUNY Morrisville, visit www.morrisville.edu.
 
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