Hopkins Women Add Singleton to Staff
from press release
BALTIMORE, Md. - Tara Singleton, a three-year assistant at
the University of Denver, has joined the Johns Hopkins women's
lacrosse coaching staff announced head coach Janine Tucker.
Singleton will coach the Blue Jay defense as well as assist in
recruiting and the day-to-day operations.
"We are thrilled with the addition of Tara Singleton to our
coaching staff," said Tucker. "Tara is a knowledgeable and
passionate coach who cares deeply about the development and success
of her players - on and off of the field. We are excited about the
intensity and competitiveness she brings to the table."
A 2004 graduate of nearby Loyola, Singleton spent one year at her
alma mater before moving to UMBC, where she spent two years
coaching the defense. While with the Retrievers, she served as the
interim head coach during the spring of 2006 while the head coach
was on maternity leave.
In 2007, she left Baltimore and joined the Denver staff where in
her first season the Pioneers went 13-6 and advanced to the
Mountain Pacific Sports Federation championship game. After going
10-8 in 2009, Denver posted a 13-5 record in 2010 and again
advanced to the MPSF title game. This past season, her defensive
unit ranked eighth in the nation in scoring defense, holding their
opponents to just 8.57 goals per game.
"It is an honor to return to my hometown to be a part of Johns
Hopkins women's lacrosse," Singleton said. "I am excited to join
Janine and Jen in their pursuit of continued success and am
thrilled to be a member of a program rich in tradition."
Singleton played four years at Loyola, starting her last two years
and captaining the Greyhounds as a senior. She helped Loyola to
four straight NCAA Tournament appearances, two Final Fours and the
2002 Colonial Athletic Association title. As a junior, she led the
team in caused turnovers and anchored the top-ranked defense in the
nation. As a senior, she again led the team in caused turnovers and
was among the national leaders in that category. She earned second
team All-America honors as a senior and was a Tewaaraton Trophy
nominee.
Singleton was a member of the U.S. National Developmental Team from
2003-05, a 2005 World Cup team candidate and a member of the U.S.
National Elite Team from 2007-08. She served as a counselor at
Loyola Lacrosse Camps for seven summers, head coach of the North
Baltimore County Lacrosse Team for three seasons and is the
co-owner of Denver Summit Lacrosse.
A Baltimore native and Mercy High School alumna, Singleton
graduated from Loyola in 2004 with a degree in elementary education
and a minor in special education.
