Alex Skvarch is in his third season as head coach of the Thiel Men's Lacrosse team in 2026.
A native of Marcellus, New York, Skvarch was a four-year letter winner at Hartwick College and served as a team captain for two years. In 2011, he earned Empire 8 All-League honors, as well as Sportsman of the Year accolades.
Skvarch, who is the fifth head coach in program history, earned his bachelor's degree in biology from Hartwick College in 2011.
Skvarch began his career as an assistant coach at Hartwick College. While at Hartwick, Skvarch coached one Academic All-American and also three players earn Empire 8 All-League honors.
Skvarch came to Thiel in 2024 after a nine-year stint as head coach at Walsh. There, he coached two United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) Scholar All-Americans, one GMAC Goalkeeper of the Year and 18 All-GMAC players, including five first teamers.
Skvarch served on the NCAA North Regional Advisory Committee for two years.
While at Walsh, Skvarch led community service efforts that saw each one of his players average 10 hours of service each year. His team also earned the USILA All-Academic team award three consecutive years.
