The IWLCA announced today its 2015 National and Regional Coaches of the Year. Cathy Reese of the University of Maryland, Kristen Selvage of Lock Haven Univesity and Kelly Lickert-Orr of SUNY Cortland were named the National Coaches of the Year for Division I, II & III respectively. Cathy Reese led the Terrapins to their second straight Division I National title with 21-1 record. Kristen Selvage posted a 20-1 record while leading the Bald Eagles to its second straight national championship game. Kelly Lickert-Orr guided her 2015 Red Dragons to their first Division III National Championship in the program’s history with a 22-1 record.
2015 IWLCA National Coaches of the Year
Division I
Cathy Reese, University of Maryland
Division II
Kristen Selvage, Lock Haven University
Division III
Kelly Lickert-Orr, SUNY Cortland
2014 IWLCA Regional Coaches of the Year
Division I
Mid-Atlantic Region: Jen Adams, Loyola University of Maryland
Northeast Region: Gary Gait, Syracuse University
South Region: Cathy Reese, University of Maryland
West/Midwest Region: Missy Doherty, Pennsylvania State University
Division II
North Region: Alicia Groveston, Grand Valley State University
South Region: Kristen Selvage, Lock Haven University
Division III
Berkshire Region: Missy Foote, Middlebury College
Boardwalk Region: Sharon Pfluger, The College of New Jersey
Chesapeake Region: Jim Nestor, Salisbury University
Empire Region: Kelly Lickert-Orr, SUNY Cortland
Great Lakes Region: Emily Fisher, University of Mount Union
Metro Region: Carol Cantele, Gettysburg College
Pilgrim Region: Liz Grote, Bowdoin College
West Region: Michele Dombrowski, University of the South, Sewanee
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Oliver Marti: Starting an NLL Team in Albany and Investing in the PLL and Epoch Lacrosse (Pro Lacrosse Talk Podcast #130)
byPro Lacrosse Talk
On this episode of the Pro Lacrosse Talk Podcast, Hutton Jackson and Adam Moore are joined by three-time All-American at Brown University, investor in the PLL, and the newest NLL owner Oliver Marti. He discusses moving the New England Black Wolves franchise to Albany, New York, why the city of Albany was chosen and share his thoughts on the team’s potential new identity. He also discusses his time playing for Dom Starsia at Brown University, playing for the New York Saints in the MILL, starting the Connecticut Box Lacrosse League, investing in the Premier Lacrosse League and equipment manufacturer Epoch Lacrosse, and his opinion on the current state of pro lacrosse.
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Pro Lacrosse Talk is the flagship lacrosse podcast of the Lacrosse Playground network covering all three professional lacrosse leagues (NLL, PLL, Athletes Unlimited). Each week throughout the season we’ll recap the games, provide analysis on the teams and feature exclusive postgame and off-the-field interviews with professional lacrosse players, coaches and executives. If you’re a fan of lacrosse podcasts like the Unbuckled Chinstrap, The Inside Feed, Lacrosse Classified or The Crease Dive, then give us a listen.