Hatton Named Women's Coach at Dickinson
from press releases
CARLISLE, Pa. - Dickinson College Director of Athletics, Dr. Les
Poolman, has announced the hiring of Carol (Schmoeller) Hatton as
the head coach of women's lacrosse. Hatton spent the past year
teaching physical education at Gerstell Academy in Finksburg,
Maryland. Prior to that, she served as the head coach of women's
lacrosse at her alma mater, St. Mary's College of Maryland.
In her two seasons at St. Mary's, Hatton compiled an overall record
of 23-14, leading the Seahawks to the Capital Athletic Conference
final and the NCAA Tournament in 2008. During that time she coached
nine All-CAC selections, nine All-Region selections, a Second-team
All-American and a CAC Rookie of the Year. The team broke numerous
school records in 2008 and won its opening round game in the NCAA
playoffs. In addition, Hatton served as the Intramural Sports
Coordinator. She will assume a similar role at Dickinson as well,
serving as the Director of Intramural and Recreational Sports.
Hatton received a B.A. in Human Studies from St. Mary's in 2004,
earning letters in both volleyball and lacrosse. She was a two-time
All-American in lacrosse and a three-time All-CAC selection. She
served as a team captain in lacrosse for two years and volleyball
as a senior. In lacrosse, Hatton and her classmates made four NCAA
Tournament appearances and captured a CAC Championship in 2002.
Hatton was named the CAC Player of the Year in 2004 and earned
Coach of the Year honors in 2008, becoming the first person to
accomplish that feat in the history of women's lacrosse in the CAC.
She set school records for assists in a game (8), in a season (50)
and for career with 112.
Prior to returning to St. Mary's in 2006, she spent two years at
McDaniel College as a graduate assistant with the field hockey and
women's lacrosse programs.
She recently married McDaniel College men's head lacrosse coach,
Matt Hatton.
