2013 marks the sixth season for Head Coach Dennis Short and will be a follow up to the most successful season in Tars history.  Finishing the 2012 year with a mark of 15-2, Short continues to build an impeccable program that has made an impressive impact on the Division II lacrosse community, producing a 5 All-Americans, the South Region Midfielder, Defender, and GK or the Year, and making their first appearance in the NCAA Final Four in just their fifth season.

Short successfully led the inaugural team in 2008 through an series of firsts, writing history along the way for the program, school, and state of Florida as Rollins became the first ever collegiate institution in the state to offer both varsity men's and women's lacrosse.  In 2009, Short continued to produce success as he introduced a team that exploded into the national rankings and finished with an overall record of 12-3, just narrowly missing out on a bid to a post-season appearance.  In 2010 the team went 9-5 and in 2011 13-4, finishing the season ranked #8 in the country.

Upon joining the Rollins community back in the team's inception in March of 2007, Short brought 16 years of coaching experience to Rollins, including 10 years at the Division I level.

Since 2005, he has served as head boy's lacrosse coach at Ocoee High School in Orlando while also teaching social studies.

Prior to moving to Central Florida, Short was head women's lacrosse coach at the University at Albany (N.Y.) for four years and was the program's first ever full-time coach.

Short led the Great Danes to three straight America East Conference Tournament appearances and coached 11 all-conference players.

He also produced 28 All-America East All-Academic selections, two America East Women's Lacrosse Scholar Athlete of the year recipients and one Chancellor's Scholar Athlete.

Prior to Albany, Short was first assistant at The Ohio State University for six seasons and helped the program transition from club to NCAA Division I status. He coached both offense and goalkeepers for the Buckeyes, who were ranked among the nation's top 10 in scoring offense in 1999 and 2000.

A native of Chalfont, Pa., Short was an assistant at Ursinus College in Collegeville, Pa. from 1993-95. In his final season with the program, the nationally-ranked Bears reached the NCAA Division III quarterfinals.

Short has presented13 times at the US Lacrosse National Convention, the largest educational opportunity for coaches in the country.  He has served on the Executive Committee for the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association, a mentor coach with the IWLCA, a member of the DII All America committee, the US Lacrosse Women's Division National Tournament Director, USWLA Midwest District President, Chair of the IWLCA's Growth and Coach of the Year Committees, was the Co-Director of the Albany Elite Lacrosse Club.

Short is a 1993 graduate of Ursinus where he earned a B.A. in history with a minor in English.  He is married to wife Chrissy Short, former Women's Tennis Coach at the University of Albany and her alma mater The Ohio State University.  They have a son Bodhi, 3, and reside in Winter Park, Fla.