David Shriver (C'11, S'20) returned to Georgetown in July of 2017 as an assistant coach and has been integral in rebuilding his alma mater to one of the top programs in the nation. Since his return to the Hilltop, the Hoyas have won an NCAA record seven-straight BIG EAST Tournament Championships and have made four NCAA Quarterfinals appearances since 2021.
Shriver’s work with Georgetown’s goalies has made the position with the Hoyas synonymous with excellence. Since taking the reins of the GU netminders in 2018, he has guided three United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association First Team All-Americans in Nick Marrocco (2018) and Owen McElroy (2021, 2022) with McElroy earning back-to-back USILA Ensign C. Markland Kelly Jr. Outstanding Goalie Awards as the top player at his position in the nation in both 2021 and 2022. Both players also collected BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year honors as well.
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In 2025, Anderson Moore continued the Blue & Gray’s storied tradition between the pipes and was named the BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year as well as All-BIG EAST First Team and a USILA Honorable Mention All-American. Moore was also named the BIG EAST Freshman of the Year in 2024 and was named a USILA Honorable Mention All-American as well. Both seasons, Georgetown’s defense were ranked top-10 nationally after allowing just 9.05 goals per game in 2024 and 9.12 goals per game in 2025.
For the third straight year, Georgetown once again led the nation in scoring defense (8.18) in 2022. McElroy finished second in the nation in both goals-against average (8.30) and save percentage (.617).
In 2021, Georgetown led the NCAA in scoring defense (8.31) and man-down defense (.829). For the second-straight year, McElroy led the nation in goals-against average (8.38) and was fifth in save percentage (.583) while averaging 10.75 saves per game. The Hoyas opened the season with back-to-back games allowing just one goal each as well.
During the COVID-19 shortened campaign in 2020, Shriver helped guide McElroy to a dominant season in net. McElroy led the NCAA in GAA (6.21) and save percentage (.689). He posted a 6-0 record in goal and averaged 9.67 saves per game. He would go on to earn Inside Lacrosse First Team Media All-American recognition and was selected to the Tewaaraton Award Watch List. As a team, the Hoyas led the NCAA in in scoring defense (6.33) and scoring margin (10.17) while allowing just one team to score more than 10 goals and holding opponents to under five goals three different times.
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A key part of Georgetown’s back-to-back BIG EAST Championships in 2018 and 2019, Shriver specialized in the development of Georgetown’s goalies. He oversaw senior Marrocco produce one of the best campaigns between the pipes in program history in 2018, becoming just the seventh Hoya, and first since 2008, to collect First Team USILA All-America accolades. He was the first GU player to be named BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year, was tabbed the Most Outstanding Player at the BIG EAST Championship and went on to a professional career with the Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse, including an All-Star nod in 2019.
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Prior to Georgetown, Shriver spent six seasons at Penn State, including serving as the director of lacrosse operations for four years. With the Nittany Lions, he was involved with the team's offense by developing the extra-man unit and offensive personnel. Penn State reached the NCAA Tournament twice during his time in Happy Valley while posting 12-win seasons in both 2013 and 2017.
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A former captain for the Blue & Gray, Shriver played in 28 games during his time in the Nation's Capital, primarily with the extra-man offense. He tallied seven goals during his tenure, including five in man-up situations. Georgetown won 32 games during his four seasons on the Hilltop.
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Shriver earned his undergraduate degree from the College in 2011 and completed his master's in Sports Industry Management from Georgetown's School of Continuing Studies in 2020. He currently resides in Annapolis with his wife, Brooke and their sons, Lane and Case.
