Pat Filien is in his second year on the UAlbany staff. He took on additional duties last spring with regard to player development and coordination of strength and conditioning. He previously was a four-year assistant at the University of Vermont from 2001-05.

Filien was responsible for recruiting, scouting and skill development as a member of Tom Brennan's UVM staff. The Catamounts enjoyed unparalleled success during his years with the program. Vermont made three NCAA Tournament appearances, captured three America East Conference championships and posted four consecutive 20-win campaigns.

Coach Filien played a key role in the progress of three-time America East player of the year Taylor Coppenrath, who led UVM to a 25-7 overall record in 2004-05 and an NCAA first-round upset of Syracuse.

A native of Queens, N.Y., Filien was a two-year starter at the College of Saint Rose, where he received a B.A. in public communication in 1993. He was named to the All-ECAC-South second team as a senior, when the Golden Knights posted a 25-6 record and reached the NCAA Division II Tournament.

Filien began his coaching career at Southern Vermont College, where he worked from 1994-96. He then moved to Lock Haven University in Pennsylvania for two years, before a three-year stint at C.W. Post-Long Island in Brookville, N.Y.