Northern Michigan University Athletics has named Adam Dobis as its third head women's lacrosse coach in program history, Athletic Director Rick Comley announced Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Dobis joined the Wildcats after four years as the head women's lacrosse coach at Division III Hamline University. In his four seasons at the helm for the Pipers, Dobis amassed a 29-33 overall record and a 12-17 conference record, including an overall record of 10-6 in his final season.
During his tenure at Hamline, Dobis mentored 14 All-Conference selections, three CSC Academic All-District honorees, and four IWLCA Academic Honor Roll recipients. Under his leadership, the Pipers regularly excelled academically, earning IWLCA Academic Honor Squad recognition in 2023 along with dozens of conference all-academic honors.
Prior to Hamline, Dobis spent two seasons as an assistant coach for the NCAA Division II men's lacrosse program at his alma mater, the University of Indianapolis. He helped lead the Greyhounds to a 24–7 record, back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances, a share of the 2022 GLVC Regular Season Championship, and the 2021 GLVC Tournament title. His duties included tactical film analysis, individual player development, travel coordination, and regional recruiting.
A four-year team captain during his playing career at UIndy, Dobis guided the Greyhounds to GLVC Tournament Championships in 2018 and 2019, capped by the program's first-ever NCAA Division II Final Four appearance in 2019. He remains active in youth player development, coaching with the Pipeline Lacrosse Club and working with the Minnesota Stars box lacrosse program.
Dobis earned his bachelor's degree in political science from UIndy in 2020, followed by a master's degree in professional studies with a concentration in real estate development in 2022.
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