Eboni Preston Takes Over Sweet Briar Lacrosse
from press release
Sweet Briar Athletic Director Kelly Morrison has announced the
appointment of Eboni Preston as Head Lacrosse Coach, Assistant
Facilities Director and Lecturer in the PE Department.
"I am excited to announce that Eboni Preston will be joining the
team at Sweet Briar. Eboni is a perfect fit for Sweet Briar. She
understands the importance of the work done in both the classroom
and on the playing field."
Preston was a four-year varsity athlete at NCAA Division I St.
Bonaventure University in New York and received numerous honors and
awards. As a senior at St. Bonaventure, she was Atlantic 10
Defensive Player of the Year and First Team All-Conference. Preston
began her coaching career immediately following college. She served
as an assistant lacrosse coach at Endicott College while pursuing
her Master's of Education degree with a concentration in Sports
Management.
From there, Preston went on to the hold the position of assistant
lacrosse coach at Emerson College. Most recently, she served as
program director for the New England Select Lacrosse League for
Girls. Preston has also run numerous camps and clinics all over the
East Coast-including camps as Villanova University, Towson
University and Binghamton University.
Preston commented, "I am honored to be named the next head coach at
Sweet Briar College. When I walked on campus I immediately knew
that Sweet Briar was a special place, and I wanted to be a part of
that. I look forward to building on the Sweet Briar athletic
tradition and adding to the foundation that has been laid before
me. I look forward to stepping in immediately and having a positive
impact on the program. I am excited to have this opportunity and
appreciate all that Sweet Briar represents: Tradition, Integrity
and Excellence. These are all principles that I find essential both
on and off the field and I know that my new team will reflect these
standards and values."
Founded in 1914, Sweet Briar Lacrosse competed in the first
intercollegiate women's lacrosse match in the United States, facing
the College of William & Mary in 1956. Morrison says, "Lacrosse
is one of Sweet Briar's oldest teams with a long tradition of
outstanding players and teams over the years. Eboni is just the
person to lead the team back to a competitive and strong
showing."
Preston will arrive on campus the first week of July.
