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Tucker Sargent is in his 14th season as the head coach of the University of Montana men's lacrosse team. In his time at the helm of Montana he has taken the team back to conference prominence, including a 2022 MCLA National Championships Semifinals appearance, 2022 PNCLL Conference Championship, 2017 PNCLL Conference Championship and to the national tournament in 2022, 2021, 2019 and 2017. Coach Sargent has coached multiple All-Conference and All-America players and has had 10 appearances in the conference tournament. His ultimate goal is to build the team back up to a national title contender and recruit strong committed student athletes that can appreciate everything else Montana has to offer in the classroom, on the field and outdoors. Coach Sargent took over the team after graduating and playing for the University of Montana. At Montana Coach Sargent was part of the 2007 National Championship team, an MCLA All-American and three time All-Conference player. Coach Sargent grew up in New England where he enjoyed the outdoors, hockey and lacrosse. He spends his free time playing in the outdoors of Montana, kayaking, skiing and taking his players on wild adventures. Coach Sargent treats the team like his family often having players over for dinners and letting the guys run around with his three basset hounds, Bruce, Buford, Boone and his bloodhound, Daisey.
Phone: 406-546-6171
Email: coachsargent@grizlax.com
Ben Buskey is in his 10th season of coaching at Montana. He is the chief assistant coach who runs the defense. Coach Buskey immediately made an impact upon his arrival to the program quickly transforming the defensive unit to a hard hitting, low scoring game dominating force. Coach Buskey comes to Montana via Hanover, NH and St. Lawrence University in upstate New York. He spent his college years playing football and lacrosse for the St. Lawrence Saints and went on to captain the lacrosse team during his senior season. At SLU he received All-Liberty League honors for lacrosse in 2006, 2007, and 2008 and for football in 2007. He was selected to the USILA All-American Lacrosse team (Honorable Mention) in 2006 and to the USILA Scholar All-American Lacrosse team in 2008. During his senior year he received the athletic departments Martha Finch award recognizing the most outstanding male senior athlete of the year. He graduated Cum Laude from St. Lawrence University in 2008 with a degree in Economics.
Phone: 603-728-8093
Email: coachbuskey@grizlax.com
Chris Isenberg is in his 3rd season of coaching at Montana and supports Coach Buskey and Coach Sargent in both defense and the defensive midfield. He is originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and played four years of varsity lacrosse at The Penn State University as a close defensemen & long stick midfielder before graduating in 2018. He gradated from Penn State with a degree in Business Communications and tries to find time throughout the year to connect with juniors and seniors to help support the transition into their careers following their time at the University of Montana. Aside from playing at a high level, Coach Isenberg is entering into his 10th year of coaching Highschool/Collegiate lacrosse.
Coach Isenberg lives in Missoula with his 6lb (10 lbs during the winter) Doxin named Penelope. When not coaching the Griz, he is a Project Manager at a software company in downtown Missoula. In his free time he loves working on computers, reading, and watching old Star Wars movies.
Phone: 610-357-1849
Email: chrisisenberg38@gmail.com
Ty Wittelsberger is in his first year with the program as an assistant coach working primarily with our goalies. Originally from Baltimore, MD, he moved to Missoula in 2019.
His love for the game of lacrosse began at a young age. In high school, he played goalie for both Boys' Latin and Hereford High School. He continued his lacrosse career at McDaniel College, where he played all four years and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Communication.
Coach "Witt" firmly believes that sports can be a powerful tool to help individuals grow and develop and is committed to helping each student-athlete achieve their goals and reach their full potential.
When he’s not coaching or working at KPAX, you can find him exploring the beautiful mountains and rivers of Montana.
Phone: 443-632-7517
Interested in becoming part of the coaching staff?
Prospective Coaches please fill out the following form and give us a little bit about your self and a short resume and you will be contacted about becoming a member of the University of Montana Men's Lacrosse coaching staff.