Lindsay Lewis Named GW Assistant
from press release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Lindsay Lewis, former
assistant coach at James Madison and two-time All-American at
Boston University, has been named assistant coach for the George
Washington women’s lacrosse team, head coach Tara Hannaford
announced today.
“We’re thrilled that Lindsay is joining our program
because she possesses a tremendous amount of lacrosse experience
and knowledge,” said Hannaford, who will enter her third year
at GW in 2010. “Lindsay will make an immediate impact
and help us return to the Atlantic 10 Championship.”
Lewis will serve as defensive coach and recruiting coordinator and
assist with practice and travel planning and scouting. She
most recently spent the past three seasons as an assistant at James
Madison. The Dukes were 25-25 overall in Lewis’ three
seasons from 2007-09, highlighted by a trip to the Colonial
Athletic Association title game in 2007.
A four-year starter at Boston University, Lewis was an
Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA)
Second Team All-American in 2006 after earning third team honors in
2005. The four-time All-America East selection is the
Terriers’ career leader with 187 goals, ranks fourth all-time
in points (232) and draw controls (132) and is in the
program’s career Top 10 in ground balls, caused turnovers,
assists and games played. She guided BU to three America East
championships and three NCAA Tournament appearances, including a
quarterfinal appearance in 2005.
Since graduating from Boston University with a bachelor’s
degree in hospitality administration in 2006, Lewis has continued
playing competitively with the United States’ Developmental
Lacrosse Team and participated in the U.S. World Cup team’s
training camp in June. She has also worked with Brine/Warrior
Lacrosse’s research and development team, providing input in
product design and testing and running promotional camps and
clinics.
