Hall of Fame Lacrosse Coach Named New Salem High Athletic Director

SALEM, MA — A collegiate national championship-winning women's lacrosse coach who guided teams at Stonehill College, the University of New Hampshire and Merrimack College is coming to Salem to become the high school's new athletic director.

Salem High Principal Glenn Burns said on Friday that Michael Daly will succeed Reilly Christie after Christie left to become the Malden Catholic AD.

Daly will begin at Salem High on Sept. 17.

"Michael brings a remarkable record of educational leadership, athletic administration, coaching, program development, and student-centered service," Burns said. "We are excited to welcome him to the Salem Witches family and to the broader Salem Public Schools community."

Daly served as the assistant athletic director ad head women's lacrosse coach at Stonehill College from 1998-2007 where he won NCAA Division II championships in 2003 and 2005.

In 10 seasons, he guided his teams to an 83-2 record in the Northeast-10 Conference, which included NE-10 Tournament championships from 2000-07.

He moved on to the University of New Hampshire from 2007-11, including a 2008 NCAA Tournament appearance and a No. 13 national ranking that year.

From 2013-16, served as the assistant athletic director and head women's lacrosse coach at Merrimack College, and has since held collegiate and club coaching roles while serving as an educational consultant and recruiting advisor.

For the past seven years, he has served as Director of Athletics and co-curricular director at Deering High School in Portland, Maine.

"Michael's career reflects a deep belief in the power of athletics to develop character, connection, resilience, and leadership," Burns said.

Daily has been inducted into the Stonehill College Athletics Hall of Fame and the Northeast-10 Conference Hall of Fame.

"Most importantly, Michael shares our commitment to creating exceptional experiences for every student-athlete," Burns said. "I am confident that his vision, energy, and collaborative leadership will strengthen our programs and honor Salem's proud athletic tradition."

Daly said he was looking forward to partnering with student-athletes, coaches, families, faculty, and staff to "create exceptional athletic and life experiences through sports at Salem High School, Collins Middle School, and throughout the NEC."

Daly is a 1990 graduate of the University of New Hampshire, where he earned a bachelor's degree in Communication and Business Administration.

He later received a master's degree from Northeastern in 1996.