Stealth Makes Coaching Change, Appoints Batley As Head Coach

The Vancouver Stealth announced today that Jamie Batley will succeed Dan Perreault as Head Coach of the Stealth effective immediately.

Batley, 49, is a Peterborough, Ontario native and is one of only 10 coaches in National Lacrosse League (NLL) history to have surpassed 80 games coached with a winning record. Batley previously was at the helm of the Colorado Mammoth (2003-05), Toronto Rock (2009) and Chicago Shamrox (2006-08). He has an NLL regular season record of 43 wins and 41 losses for a .512 win percentage.

“We are excited to welcome Jamie to the Vancouver Stealth,” said team President and General Manager, Doug Locker. “I’ve known Jamie for years and have always respected his knowledge of the game and his leadership. As one of the NLL’s top winning coaches, we believe he can put us in a strong position for the second half of the season.”

As a coach, Batley has won five Mann Cups as Head Coach of the Major Series Lacrosse (MSL) Peterborough Lakers (2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, and 2012). In addition, he served as Head Coach for Team USA’s bronze medal performance at the 2003 ILF World Indoor Lacrosse Championship. 

As a player, Batley was a Division I field lacrosse All-American playing at University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), and has also won multiple Minto Cup and Mann Cup Championships. In his NLL career, Batley played from 1995 through 2000 including two stints with the Buffalo Bandits in 1995 and 1999.

“I am honoured and excited to have the opportunity to coach the Vancouver Stealth,” Batley said. “I have watched the games this season and know they are a good group of players that are capable of going deep in the playoffs. I can’t wait to get started.”

Dan Perreault departs the Stealth with a coaching record of eight wins in 22 regular season games (2015-16). In his tenure with the Stealth, he previously served as a scout (2011-12) and offensive coach (2013-14).

“I wish Dan all the best personally and professionally,” Locker said. “He has worked tirelessly on behalf of our organization and is a loyal and respected figure within the team and in the community.”

Batley will make his coaching debut when the Stealth host the Saskatchewan Rush on Saturday, March 19 at Langley Events Centre at 7 p.m. PT.