Joe Faller became the Head Coach of Lebanon Valley's men's and women's golf teams in the fall of 2021. He had previously served as an Assistant Coach since the 2019-20 season.
Coaching Philosophy
"I believe that course management and short game efficiency are essential, also only trying to hit the shot that you can execute, and lastly being a good teammate."
In the 2024-25 campaign, Faller coached LVC's men's team to a third-place finish at the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Freedom Championship. Brandon Staniszewski was also named to the All-MAC Freedom Second Team for his efforts. Additionally, Faller guided the College's women's team to a sixth-place finish at the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Championship, while Jillian Fidler earned All-MAC Second Team honors.
In the 2023-24 season, Faller led Lebanon Valley's men's team to a fourth-place finish at the MAC Freedom Championships. He helped guide Staniszewski to card the team's lowest score at the event and earn All-MAC Freedom Second Team honors. Faller also helped lead LVC's women's program to a fifth-place finish at the MAC Championships. The team posted its second-best team score of the year with top-20 rounds by Fidler and Emma Dissinger.
In the 2022-23 campaign, Faller guided the women's program to a sixth-place finish in the MAC Championships. The team posted its lowest round of the spring at the event, as Dissinger led the way by breaking her own program record for the lowest round at the championships. Dissinger received All-MAC Second Team honors. Faller also helped lead Staniszewski to log the men's team's lowest score at the MAC Commonwealth Championships.
In the 2021-22 season, Faller led the Dutchmen men to a sixth-place finish at the MAC Commonwealth Championships. Staniszewski tied for fifth place, earning All-MAC Commonwealth First Team Honors. The women placed eighth at the MAC Championships after recording the third-lowest round in program history on the final day of the Championships. Their team score of 387 was the lowest round at the MAC Championships in program history.
Now retired, Faller worked at a number of jobs throughout his career, most recently as a Route Salesman for Utz Quality Foods from 2000 to 2019. The Lebanon, Pa., native attended Brandywine College and graduated in 1972. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame and was inducted in 2007. He lettered in football and golf at Lebanon Catholic High School and went on to earn two letters at Brandywine, where he represented the College at the NJCAA Nationals, finishing in the top 50.
Faller coached golf at LCHS from 1996 to 1999, when his squads earned Lancaster-Lebanon League Championships all four seasons. He was one of the top amateur golfers in 1989, 1991, and 2001 when he won the County AM. In 1998, he teamed with his son, Phil, to capture the County Better-Ball Title, and was a W.B. Sullivan Better-Ball Champion in 1971, as well as runner-up on four other occasions. Throughout his golfing career, Faller has captured 12 Better-Ball Titles and instructed at Mike Swisher's Golf School for 15 years.
Faller has also been a PIAA Basketball Official for 18 years and has worked the L-L League Championship Game in 2001, along with numerous district and state playoff games.
