Campbell Leaves Marist for American
from press release
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Laura Campbell, who led the Marist women's lacrosse team to new heights, is the new head coach at American University, the school announced Thursday.
Campbell had spent the previous two seasons as the head coach at
Marist, leading the Red Foxes to the 2010 Metro Atlantic Athletic
Conference Championship and the program's first-ever appearance in
the NCAA tournament.
"We are very excited to have Laura back on the American University
campus. It is always wonderful to welcome an alum back, especially
one as accomplished as Laura," Gill commented. "Her success as a
head coach at both the collegiate and high school levels, combined
with her success as a student-athlete here at American,
demonstrates her ability to lead a championship caliber program not
only on the playing field but also in the classroom."
Campbell guided Marist to a 22-13 overall record in two seasons as
head coach and to the 2010 MAAC Championship. In 2009, the Red
Foxes posted a 12-5 overall record, setting a school record for
most wins in a season.
Campbell's student-athletes also received several accolades during
her tenure, including sophomore Kelly Condon being named the 2010
MAAC Offensive Player of the Year. In total, 11 student-athletes
were named to All-MAAC Teams in her two seasons while 23 were named
to the MAAC All-Academic Team.
Prior to her time at Marist, Campbell posted a record of 42-18 in
four seasons as a high school head girls lacrosse coach. She began
her head coaching career at Centreville High School in Centreville,
Va., where she coached from 2003-05 before moving on to coach Avon
High School in Avon, Conn., from 2005-07.
Campbell also served as the owner, director and head coach of the
Northern Stars Lacrosse club team in Connecticut from 2005-08. In
her role she was responsible for all aspects of the club's
operation.
Campbell graduated from American University's School of
Communications in May of 2003, where she was a four-year starter on
the lacrosse team. Campbell helped the Eagles to their first
Patriot League Championship in 2003, propelling American to its
first NCAA Tournament appearance. American also advanced to the
Patriot League Championship Game in 2002 and captured the Patriot
League Regular Season Championship in 2002 and 2003. As a senior,
Campbell tallied 20 points on 13 goals and seven assists as the
Eagles set a program record with 11 wins.
