Syracuse women’s lacrosse head coach Gary Gait was named the interim commissioner of the United Women’s Lacrosse League (UWLX) on Tuesday morning. Gait was appointed after the league’s first commissioner, Michele DeJuliis, stepped down on Dec. 22 after only one year leading the charge.

“I am thrilled to be a part of this startup women’s professional sports league, UWLX,” Gait told the league in a statement. “I believe in their mission to provide the opportunity for female athletes to continue to play lacrosse at the elite level after college.”

The four-team league is the first semi-professional post-collegiate women’s lacrosse league, and it capped off its inaugural season this past year. Eight former Syracuse players appeared on opening day rosters.

Gait will remain at the helm for the Orange, as he enters his 10th season as the head coach of the program. During those 10 years, he led Syracuse to a record of 150-48, including seven Final Four appearances, three conference titles and a national championship appearance.