Paul Gait (b. April 5, 1967 in Victoria, British Columbia) is the current head coach of the Rochester Knighthawks of the National Lacrosse League, and is a former player. Paul and his twin brother Gary have both played for the in the National Lacrosse League, the Western Lacrosse Association, and Major League Lacrosse. The twins were named Co-MVPs of the Mann Cup in 1999, when they played for the Victoria Shamrocks.

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  • Paul Gait (b. April 5, 1967 in Victoria, British Columbia) is the current head coach of the Rochester Knighthawks of the National Lacrosse League, and is a former player. Paul and his twin brother Gary have both played for the in the National Lacrosse League, the Western Lacrosse Association, and Major League Lacrosse. The twins were named Co-MVPs of the Mann Cup in 1999, when they played for the Victoria Shamrocks. They both attended Syracuse University and played on the varsity lacrosse team, setting many records during their time there. Paul was named the Most Outstanding Player of the 1989 NCAA Div. I Lacrosse Championship Tournament. After college, the brothers started playing in the Major Indoor Lacrosse League. In 1996, Paul and his brother went on to produce GBLax, their own line of lacrosse equipment, centered in Syracuse. The two Gaits are known as two of the greatest lacrosse players of all time. Paul retired after the 2002 NLL season. However, during the 2005 NLL season, Paul returned to the NLL to play for the Colorado Mammoth with his brother. He played four games totaling nine points and retired again after the 2005 season. Paul is sixth all time on the NLL points total list with 712 points in 13 seasons. In 2005, both brothers were inducted into the United States Lacrosse National Hall of Fame. In 2006, both Paul and his brother were among the five charter members to be voted into the National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame. On December 26, 2008 Paul was named the Head Coach of the Rochester Knighthawks.
  • Paul Gait, né le 5 avril 1967 à Victoria, est un ancien joueur professionnel et entraîneur de lacrosse canadien. Il a été élu meilleur joueur de la National Lacrosse League (2002) et a remporté une Steinfeld Cup (2001). Il est le frère jumeau de Gary Gait.
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  • Paul Gait (b. April 5, 1967 in Victoria, British Columbia) is the current head coach of the Rochester Knighthawks of the National Lacrosse League, and is a former player. Paul and his twin brother Gary have both played for the in the National Lacrosse League, the Western Lacrosse Association, and Major League Lacrosse. The twins were named Co-MVPs of the Mann Cup in 1999, when they played for the Victoria Shamrocks.
  • Paul Gait, né le 5 avril 1967 à Victoria, est un ancien joueur professionnel et entraîneur de lacrosse canadien. Il a été élu meilleur joueur de la National Lacrosse League (2002) et a remporté une Steinfeld Cup (2001). Il est le frère jumeau de Gary Gait.
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