The 2026 season marked Derek Stump’s second year as head coach of the Albright men’s lacrosse program. Under Stump’s leadership, seniors Nick Antonio and Justin Moroney each surpassed the career milestones of 100 goals and 130 assists.
Stump was named Albright’s men’s lacrosse head coach prior to the 2025 season. He earned his first career victory at the helm with a 15-10 win over Gwynedd Mercy at home. During his first season, Hunter Fitterling earned Second Team All-Commonwealth honors.
Stump returned to his alma mater after seven seasons coaching at Exeter High School, where he spent five seasons as an assistant coach and two seasons as head coach. He has been involved in coaching lacrosse since 2013, bringing more than a decade of experience to the program.
A standout player for the Lions from 2014-17, Stump appeared in 69 career games and finished with 157 points on 119 assists and 38 goals. His 157 career points rank fifth in program history, while his 119 assists rank second all-time. Stump was also part of some of the most successful teams in program history, helping Albright record 13 wins in back-to-back seasons and capture the 2014 ECAC Mid-Atlantic Championship.
Stump began his coaching career in 2013 with the Black Widow Select boys’ lacrosse club, where he helped more than 60 student-athletes achieve their goals of playing collegiate lacrosse.
In the spring of 2018, Stump joined the Exeter High School coaching staff as an assistant coach and offensive coordinator. During his tenure, he helped increase the team’s goals-per-game average in each season.
In fall 2022, Stump was named head coach of the Exeter boys’ lacrosse program. He led the team to a 12-7 record in 2023 and was named Coach of the Year. Under his guidance, five players earned all-conference honors, including the conference’s Player of the Year.
While at Exeter, Stump also founded the Excelerate Lacrosse Club, which focuses on helping players develop their offensive skills through personalized individual and small-group training sessions.
Stump graduated from Albright College in 2017 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.
