. Before her stint at Penn State, Geiger was the primary defensive coach for Georgetown for two seasons. Here's one sentence each on a dozen games of note this weekend. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Hillier told USA Lacrosse Magazine that she is proud of how far her team has come this spring. She was selected to the All-American lacrosse team for nine consecutive years and played on the United States Women's Lacrosse Association touring team in 1955 and 1957. There are 18 head coaches at Drexel, 9 of whom lead men's teams and 9 of whom head up women's teams. McHugh, Saundra PHILADELPHIA Drexel Interim Mary Semanik Head Women's Lacrosse Coach Katie O'Donnell has named Katrina Geiger as an assistant coach. Internal Number: 498914. Hillier becomes just the ninth head coach since the program began in 1983. A $1 million commitment from Mary Semanik, who served as director of women's athletics at Drexel University from 1965 to 1991, will endow the first named coaching position of a womens team at the University, as well as provide unrestricted support to Drexel Athletics. Drexel defeated Towson, 11-10, in an overtime thriller at Vidas Field. Kim is a proven winner, having served in an integral role in the ascension of Stony Brooks womens lacrosse program, a dominant program in the America East Conference. Simpson, Grace Date: March 23. Drexel graduate student Colleen Grady saw enthusiasm radiating from new women's lacrosse head coach Kim Hillier at their first meeting during Hillier's interview process. Lindsey Dean, Alex Wall, and Saundra Godshall each found the back of the net twice and Anna Maria Gragnani fired a shot past the Sharks goalie to close out the game. May finished with six goals. All rights reserved. Katrina Geiger joined the Drexel women's lacrosse staff as an assistant coach on July 27, 2022. "I am excited to welcome Kim to Drexel Athletics," said Kelly. ODonnell served as the teams assistant coach last season and was an integral part of the teams success. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. This endowed head coaching position confers not only prestige to the head coach herself but also valuable and lasting resources that allow her to further strengthen the program for generations of student-athletes.. The official 2023 Women's Lacrosse Roster for the University of Massachusetts Lowell River Hawks. For story suggestions or to share feedback, For questions concerning the website, or to report a technical problem. Batcheller previously spent three seasons as head coach at Drexel University and six seasons at Bryant University. The Drexel women's basketball team plays its final regular season game when it hosts the North Carolina A&T Aggies on Saturday, March 4. In addition, Alyssa Guido has been elevated to associate head coach. Drexel's 1998 lacrosse squad finished the year with a then school record of twelve wins against two defeats. She has been a member of the team since 2020. Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 6/11/22 From Press Release. After the Semaniks retirement in 1991, Drexel established the John and Mary Semanik Student-Athlete of the Year Awards, to celebrate the accomplishments of the all-around top male and female student-athletes who demonstrate the ideals of collegiate athletics, especially academic achievement, athletic leadership, community partnerships and personal integrity. In 1994, both John and Mary were inducted into the Drexel Athletics Hall of Fame. She was named Second Team All-Patriot League twice. "I would like to thank Drexel University for the opportunity to have led this program," said Hillier. Full Bio. Fast becoming a prestigious early season event, this year's invitational features five teams that all finished last season in the top 25. Hillier has been on a personal leave since April. In last week's game against Drexel, . The official Women's Lacrosse page for the Drexel University Dragons . Geiger graduated in 2017 with a communications degree and earned her master's degree in emerging media in 2018. The Dragons held William & Mary to 33 percent shooting for the game as the Dragons beat the Tribe 55-47 on Sunday afternoon. "You can definitely see her passion for the game," Grady said. Fowler, Alexia A member of the University of Pennsylvanias womens lacrosse team from 2006 to 2009, Rudloff served as the Dragons' assistant coach for three years before becoming head coach in August 2013. 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View Full Bio, Callan Kims aspirations for our programs future will only build on the teams 2021 success.. Both Maryland men's and women's lacrosse were represented well this week, as Big Ten awards were given to two players from each team. VILLANOVA, Pa. - Villanova women's soccer coach Samar Azem and her staff announced their spring schedule on Friday. // ]]>. The ledger opens on March 18 as the 'Cats head to Army with a 2 p.m. opening kick. She ended 2022 with 139 career wins and has a 131-85 record at . ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. . Drexel University is located in Philadelphia, PA and the Lacrosse program competes in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) conference. A $1 million commitment from Mary Semanik, who served as director of women's athletics at Drexel University from 1965 to 1991, will endow the first named coaching position of a women's team at the University, as well as provide unrestricted support to Drexel Athletics. The future is exciting with Kim leading our program. . . Head coach Sonia LaMonica is the winningest coach all-time in Towson Women's Lacrosse history. I am so proud of the hard work my team has put in this year, she said. I wish Dragon Nation all the best moving forward., Id like to thank Kim for her leadership of our program over the last year, as the Dragons went on to secure their first CAA Championship, said Drexel Director of Athletics Maisha Kelly. Drexel did not provide a reason for the leave. Dani Donoghue (Ocean City) scored six times for Mount St. Mary's in . McClain, Maddie She is the fourth head coach in program history, following in the footsteps of Penny Hinckley (1973-77), Betty Logan (1978-86) and Sailer (1987-2022). PHILADELPHIA - Drexel University Director of Athletics Maisha Kelly announced the hiring of Kim Hillier as the Mary Semanik Head Coach of Women's Lacrosse at Drexel University on Thursday. The Hoyas will compete at 13 regattas from March to June, six being for the heavyweight squad and seven for the lightweight squad. Mary forged women's athletics at Drexel, Zillmer said. Leo, Alex It has been an honor to work with my staff and my players this year and I am incredibly proud of them. Committed Athletes Emma Nikolic, 2024 Lacrosse Daniella Stek, 2024 Lacrosse Amelia Bentley, 2024 Lacrosse Caroline Lennon, 2024 Lacrosse Caroline Lennon Lacrosse Highlights - MD 2024 - Att. Johns Hopkins-Drexel Women's Lacrosse Game Notes. (Volleyball, Men's Basketball, Women's Lacrosse, Golf) Michelle Reese. The expectation of winning will be an everyday mentality as we work to win a national championship. McCormack comes to Homewood after a successful three-year stint at Arizona State. While there, the Terriers advanced to the Patriot League title game in 2014 and made three more appearances in the conference semifinals. She has an infectious personality grounded by incredible belief in the power of family that will match the grit and culture of our lacrosse program. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Full Bio. Teams: Heavyweight. Story Links ALBANY, N.Y. - The University at Albany women's lacrosse program returns home to face its second ranked opponent of the season in #24 Drexel for a Friday afternoon opening draw. Assistant Coach: Aaron Gray: Assistant Coach: Keith Vinci (In Memoriam) Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Performance: Renee Ordway: Assistant Athletic Trainer Women's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer: It has been an honor to work with my staff and my players this year and I am incredibly proud of them. [CDATA[ It is the second of five straight road games for the Blue Jays. Stony Brook earned the first No. Most recently, Hillier helped guide the Seawolves to a 16-3 overall record and an undefeated 8-0 mark in conference play during the 2021 season. Copyright 2023 Drexel University. The winningest coach in program history, Reese is 305-36 as . I am fired up to take this group of young women under my wing as we walk through this journey together as a family.. Eloise Clevenger takes a shot on goal during Maryland women's lacrosse's 15-5 win against Saint Joseph's on Feb. 11, 2023. vs. Princeton, Drexel, Temple. Brevity is beautiful. "I am ecstatic that Jenn Cook will be our next head coach of women's lacrosse," said Ford Family Director of Athletics John Mack '00. (Riley Sims/The Diamondback) Ahead of No. The Dragons won the 2022 Colonial Athletic Association Championship for the first time in school history. Drexel is the defending Colonial Athletic Association champions. Close, Avery "Kim Hillier, head women's lacrosse coach at Drexel University, is on a personal leave," the statement said. After an upset-filled Wednesday, this weekend offers more opportunities for chaos. Get the best and latest from USLaxMagazine.com delivered weekly straight to your inbox. [CDATA[ Heinerichs, Hayleigh After the UAlbany men's lacrosse team defeated Drexel 11-7 last Saturday, head coach Scott Marr was most happy for his players earning their first win of the season. While coaching the Dragons, she posted a 24-15 overall record in three seasons. There is no additional information to display. Jill Batcheller was named the head coach of the women's lacrosse team on June 26, 2021. The 2023 season will be the 50th season of Maryland women's lacrosse, a program that has been the most successful in the entire sport since its start. Katie O'Donnell was named the interim head coach of Drexel in June 2022 after Kim Hillier resigned from her position. Katie ODonnell (Henderson, Penn State) has been named the interim Head Coach. Hillier joins the Dragons after spending the last five seasons at Stony Brook University. John and Jinnie Chapel Achieve Center & Dragon Lounge, Student-Athlete Social Responsibility: Hazing, TicketSmarter - Official Ticket Resale Marketplace. 1 national ranking in program history in 2018, staying atop all three major lacrosse polls for 11 consecutive weeks heading into the postseason. Crunch Time With one game left in CAA play, the Tigers sit tied for second place in the standings only one game behind first-place Drexel. Fast forward a few months later and her hunch was confirmed at their first practice. Athletics Photos Donation Requests Parking & Directions DREXELDRAGONS.COM/TICKETS Athletics Ticket Office Men's Basketball Women's Basketball Men's Lacrosse Wrestling Student Tickets Game Day Central Group Tickets . Assistant coaches Katie ODonnell and Alyssa Guido are coaching and will continue to lead the team throughout the NCAA Championships.. Women's Lacrosse 2/28/2023 2:44:00 PM. A familiar face to the Colonial Athletic Association, Hillier is a 2007 graduate of Hofstra where she was a two-time All-American and four-time All-CAA selection. Draw Watch on Washington is third in NCAA Division I at 27.1 points per game and is the only player in the country with three games of 40 . Kim Hillier, head womens lacrosse coach atDrexelUniversity, is on a personal leave, the statement said. Maryland women's lacrosse hadn't scored a goal in the second quarter. Filed Under: College, Girl's/Women's Tagged With: Drexel, Henderson, COPYRIGHT 2010 - 2019 PhillyLacrosse.com. 2, 2022, in connection to a second-degree sexual assault warrant that was issued by the state of Texas on Feb. 17, 2022.. (); : Hide/Show Additional Information For Danielle Santora . Fri Jun 10 2022 | Press Release | College Senich, Annie The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Guido, Katrina Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Email Phone; Brian Voelker: Head Men's Lacrosse Coach brian.l.voelker@drexel.edu: 215-895-1859 215-895-1859: Steven Boyle I wish Dragon Nation all the best moving forward., Id like to thank Kim for her leadership of our program over the last year, as the Dragons went on to secure their first CAA Championship, said Drexel Director of Athletics Maisha Kelly. : 2023 Women's Lacrosse Roster - Drexel University Athletics Flagler College Athletics Sport Navigation Menu 2023 Women's Lacrosse Roster Sort By: Go drexeldragons.com The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Key Stats Scott Marr won his 200th career game as a head coach, all at UAlbany Jack Pucci scored four goals Graydon Hogg and Silas Richmond each scored twice Muller, Molly The Dragons have advanced to the NCAA Tournament in each of the last two seasons. To receive a principal gift from a woman like Mary for women sets an example that will motivate and pave the path for other women to take leadership positions in athletic philanthropy.. Senich, Corinne Mid. Saint Joseph's, Central Michigan, Drexel, #19 Johns Hopkins and #6 Stony Brook . Army's surging, and Michelle Tumolo thinks there's a simple explanation as to why. [CDATA[ Cissel, Belle VanSlyke, Katie Print; Grid; Text; Choose A Location: . Hopkins is coming off a 13-4 win at Georgetown on Wednesday afternoon as the Blue Jays evened their record at 2-2. Katie ODonnell has been named the interim Mary Semanik Head Womens Lacrosse Coach. As we move forward, we will continue to break barriers as winners in every aspect going forward. Story Links. Geiger previously coached for one season at Elon, where she worked with the offense and the goalkeepers. Kim brings a passion and energy that is magnetic and has a commitment to continuing the tremendous success already embodied in our womens lacrosse program.. 8 Loyola on Saturday, March 4 at noon. Geiger, who is from Drexel Hill, Pa., plays professionally for Athletes Unlimited. Williams. In 2019, Stony Brook advanced to the Second Round of the NCAA tournament and posted wins against three ranked opponents during the season. A week later, they stay on the road, this time . After an upset-filled Wednesday, this weekend offers more opportunities for chaos. Katie did an outstanding job this past season. Story Links. Women's Lacrosse During her most recent stint, the Farmingdale, N.Y. native helped lead Stony Brook to four NCAA appearances, including two quarterfinals, and four America East titles. . We wish her the best in her future opportunities.. // . Jones was a 1991 national champion at Virginia and a four-time member of the U.S. women's national team. Johnston, Lindsey This win total has since been eclipsed by the 2008 lacrosse team which had 13 victories.