University of Delaware Athletics
Hall of Fame
Robert "Bob" Shillinglaw
- Induction:
- 2021
Robert “Bob” Shillinglaw
Men’s Lacrosse Head Coach (1979-2017)
One of the most successful and dedicated coaches in the history of men’s college lacrosse, Bob Shillinglaw built the Blue Hens program into national prominence and served one of the longest head coaching tenures in the history of the sport. A native of Annapolis, Md., Bob came to Delaware in 1979 and led the program for 39 seasons, accumulating 310 victories and leading the Blue Hens to 16 conference titles and six NCAA Tournament appearances, including the school’s first national semifinal appearance in 2007. He coached at the college level for 43 seasons, his 334 total wins ranks among the top 10 all-time in college history, and his 654 games coached is an NCAA record. He was named the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association National Coach of the Year in both 1979 and 1999, earned conference coach of the year honors six times, coached 20 All-Americans, eight conference players of the year, over 100 all-conference selections, and seven members of the UD Athletics Hall of Fame. He was inducted into the Intercollegiate Men’s Lacrosse Hall of Fame in July, 2021.
Men’s Lacrosse Head Coach (1979-2017)
One of the most successful and dedicated coaches in the history of men’s college lacrosse, Bob Shillinglaw built the Blue Hens program into national prominence and served one of the longest head coaching tenures in the history of the sport. A native of Annapolis, Md., Bob came to Delaware in 1979 and led the program for 39 seasons, accumulating 310 victories and leading the Blue Hens to 16 conference titles and six NCAA Tournament appearances, including the school’s first national semifinal appearance in 2007. He coached at the college level for 43 seasons, his 334 total wins ranks among the top 10 all-time in college history, and his 654 games coached is an NCAA record. He was named the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association National Coach of the Year in both 1979 and 1999, earned conference coach of the year honors six times, coached 20 All-Americans, eight conference players of the year, over 100 all-conference selections, and seven members of the UD Athletics Hall of Fame. He was inducted into the Intercollegiate Men’s Lacrosse Hall of Fame in July, 2021.
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