Lipsitz joined the Gaels' staff during the spring of 2019 as associate head coach.
Lipsitz was the volunteer assistant at Cal for the 2017 and 2018 seasons after spending the previous eight seasons as the head coach at the University of Kentucky. While at Kentucky, Lipsitz produced an overall record of 86-61-19. He led the Cougars to the NCAA tournament four times, including to the third round of the postseason in 2014.
Prior to Kentucky, the North Carolina native was the head coach at Charlotte where he led the 49ers to two regular season titles and was A-10 Coach of the Year in 2007. Lipsitz coached two All-Americans at both Kentucky and Charlotte.
As an Ohio State assistant coach from 2001-04, Lipsitz helped the Buckeyes reach three NCAA tournaments, including a quarterfinal appearance in 2004.
A native of Chapel Hill, N.C., Lipsitz graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1993 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration. He earned a Master's of Education from Ohio State University in 1998.
Lipsitz and his wife, Kathryn, have two sons, Zachary and Max.
