Troy Cordingley

Troy Cordingley

As an athlete, Troy Cordingley noticeably demonstrated a love and understanding for lacrosse.Playing offensive forward, he displayed creative moves. Troy was a leader by example, as hepracticed ethics and fair play.

Troy won two Mann Cups while playing forward for the Brampton Major Excelsiors in 1992 and1993 in the Ontario Lacrosse Association (OLA). He won a scoring title in 1995 and two MannCups in 1995 and 1996, playing forward as a part of the Six Nations Chiefs, at the Major OLAlevel. Troy received “Top Scorer MVP” and “1st All Star” while playing forward for the CoquitlamJunior A Adanacs. In 1994, Troy played with Team Canada at the World Field Lacrosse Championships andbrought home a bronze medal. He also played in two National Lacrosse League Championships with the BuffaloBandits. Troy played with the Brampton Junior A Excelsior team for five years. He was named the “LacrosseBoy of Canada” and “National Midget Lacrosse MVP” in 1983.

Troy’s undying passion for lacrosse is also the reason for his successful coaching career. He began as anassistant coach for the Buffalo Bandits with head coach Darris Kilgour in 2003. He is a former head coachfor the Brooklin Redmen and he coached the Brampton Excelsiors to the 2008 and 2009 Mann Cup. In hissecond year of professional level head coaching with the Calgary Roughnecks, Troy was named the NationalLacrosse League (NLL) “Coach of the Year”. He led his team to a league best season, a 2009 NLL ChampionsCup Victory and finished top overall in the 2009 NLL Playoffs. In July 2009, Troy was named head coach ofthe Toronto Rock Lacrosse Club. To top it off, Troy was one of six finalists for the NLL Hall of Fame Class of2010.

Troy has played alongside and against many notable players in the sport of lacrosse, includingJohn Tavares, Jim Veltman, Paul Gait, Gary Gait and Darris Kilgour.

Inducted May 26, 2010