[3] As with his predecessor Dom Starsia, Tiffany came to Virginia after coaching his alma mater at Brown.
At Lafayette he was classmates with members of the Onondaga nation which strengthened his love for lacrosse, a sport that their indigenous ancestors pioneered.
[8] After graduating from Brown with a degree in Biology, Tiffany accepted a teaching and coaching position at the Stevenson School in Pebble Beach, California.
Lars' first men's collegiate coaching position was with the Washington and Lee Generals in the 1997 and 1998 seasons where he was an assistant for Premier Lacrosse League champion and current head coach of the Whipsnakes Lacrosse Club, Jim Stagnitta.
Lars spent four years at Penn State (2000–2004) as the top assistant under head coach Glenn Thiel.
Tiffany had his first position as a head coach for the Stony Brook Seawolves men's lacrosse program in 2005 and 2006.
Attackman Kraus was named ACC Freshman of the Year and was the only rookie on the All-ACC team after leading UVA with 34 goals and 56 points.
Michael Kraus became the third Cavalier in program history to reach 80 points in a season, finishing with 83, ranking No.
This marked the sixth NCAA tournament championship for the University of Virginia, and Tiffany's first as a head coach.