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Coaches Corner

Field hockey assistant coach Emily Janis

Field hockey assistant coach Emily Janis

By Katherine Weeks April 28, 2016

KW: Last week you ran in the Boston Marathon. Talk about your experience. EJ: Since it’s such a huge day in Boston, there’s tons of support and tons of people around, so it’s just a huge deal....

Coaches Corner with John Graeffe

By Katelyn Arnold March 6, 2015

Former assistant Lafayette rugby coach John Graeffe has never looked back since head coach Dan Benedict offered him a position on the team three years ago. But, after Benedict suffered from a brain aneurysm...

Coaches Corner with Donovan Williams

Coaches Corner with Donovan Williams

By Michael Keating December 5, 2014

Photo courtesy to pahoops.org Although men’s assistant basketball coach Donovan Williams has an immense love for the game, he never envisioned himself coaching. Williams played for and was coached by...

Coaches Corner

By Katelyn Arnold November 14, 2014

Coach Brianna Tierney returns to Patriot League as a Leopard Assistant women’s lacrosse coach, Brianna Tierney, is no newcomer to Patriot League competition. A 2007 graduate of Colgate University,...

Coaches Corner

By Katelyn Arnold November 7, 2014

Women’s basketball team finds gem in new assistant coach Photo courtesy of GoLeopards.com When head women’s basketball coach Dianne Nolan found herself without an assistant coach mid-September, she...

Coaches' Corner

Coaches’ Corner

By Katelyn Arnold September 19, 2014

Ten years ago, coach Jim Hutnik ‘78 decided to return to his alma mater, where he excelled in basketball and golf, as head golf coach at Lafayette. Hutnik has seen much success coaching both basketball...

Coaches' Corner: Yolanda Griffith

Coaches’ Corner: Yolanda Griffith

By Matthew Barrett November 14, 2013

Photo by Austin Drucker ‘17 “Qualified” is an understatement when discussing newly appointed women’s basketball assistant coach Yolanda Griffith. “There are so many [favorite memories], but...

Coaches Corner: A.J. Barnold

Coaches Corner: A.J. Barnold

By Matthew Barrett October 25, 2013

When the opportunity presented itself, A.J. Barnold could not refuse. “I wasn’t necessarily looking for a new job,” said Barnold, the first-year assistant men’s soccer coach.  “When the opportunity...

Doug McFadden

Coaches’ Corner: Doug McFadden

By Matthew Barrett October 3, 2013

Photo courtesy of Athletic Communications Coaching special teams may be new to coach Doug McFadden this year, but he is certainly not new to the players and atmosphere surrounding Lafayette football. McFadden...

Coaches Corner: Joel Thompson

By Matthew Barrett September 20, 2013

Photo Courtesy of goleopards.com From looking at his resume, one would not doubt that Joel Thompson has all of the tools for success. Coming from Drew University, the first year head coach is a decorated...

New field hockey head coach Jennifer Stone ‘04 tries to follow up an impressive legacy.

Coaches Corner: Jennifer Stone

By Zoe Staum September 5, 2013

Photo courtesy of lehighvalleylive.com Expectations are running high as the Lafayette field hockey team has repeat on its mind under new leadership. Jennifer Stone ’04, who has been an assistant coach...

Coaches Corner: Head Baseball Coach Joe Kinney

March 7, 2013

By Ben Brown '14 Photo Courtesy of Mark Mohrman If you build it, they will come. And they have come for Baseball Head Coach Joe Kinney. Since arriving at Lafayette for the 2000 season, Kinney has...

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