Team USA's Wills Named Denver Assistant Coach
from press release
DENVER – The University of Denver
women’s lacrosse team has promoted Devon Wills to assistant
coach, head coach Liza Kelly announced today. Wills served as
volunteer assistant during the 2008 and 2009 seasons.
“Devon has done an incredible job as our volunteer
assistant coach for the past two years, and we feel fortunate to
have her remain on the staff as a full time coach,” Kelly
said. “She has proven herself as an outstanding coach, and we
are excited to see how she helps us reach our future goals as a
program.”
Wills was promoted to assistant coach of the Pioneers in June 2010
after serving two years as a volunteer assistant coach. Wills moved
back to Denver in October 2008 after two years spent coaching at
her alma-mater, Dartmouth, where she served as defense and
recruiting coordinator. While at Dartmouth, Wills founded the
Dartmouth Winter Lacrosse Camp. Wills also has been a co-director
of the Classic Elite Lacrosse Camps.
In June 2009, Wills helped lead the United States National Team to
a championship at the Federation of International Lacrosse World
Cup in Prague, Czech Republic. Wills was named Player of the Match
following the United States’ 8-7 victory over Australia in
the final game. Wills was also honored with the Women’s
Lacrosse Award from the Sportswomen of Colorado for the second
time, also winning the award in 2006. Previously, Wills competed
for the U.S. National Team and the 2008 Prague Touring Team.
During her time playing for Dartmouth from 2003-06, Wills was a
three-time All-American and four-time All-Ivy League performer. In
2006, Wills led the NCAA in goals against average while leading the
Big Green to the NCAA championship game. In 2003 Wills was named
the Ivy League Rookie of the Year.
Wills grew up in Denver. She attended high school at Colorado
Academy, graduating in 2002.
Wills replaces Tara Singleton, who joined the coaching staff at
Johns Hopkins in her native Baltimore, Md.
