As we ring in 2011, the newly founded USC women's lacrosse team has a head coach to lead the program.
Lindsey Munday, a five-time NCAA champion as a player and assistant coach at Northwestern, was hired to direct the university's 21st sponsored sport.
"It was imperative that we hire a coach with the energy, experience and plan to build a premier women's lacrosse program," said USC AD Pat Haden. "Lindsey Munday embodies all that we are looking for as we take on this exciting endeavor."
Northwestern is the dominant power in women's lacrosse (think UConn women's basketball) and Munday has been a key cog in that dynasty.
She was a two-time semifinalist for the Tewaaraton Trophy (lacrosse's Heisman) and finished her career (2003-06) as the Wildcats all-time assists leader.
Since graduating, the 26-year-old assisted lacrosse coaching legend Kelly Amonte Hiller, who led Northwestern to five consecutive national titles before losing in the title game this season.
After three championship seasons as an assistant, Munday took over as the Mount St. Mary's University (Maryland) head coach last August. Plus, she has continued playing, including being selected to the 2010-11 U.S. Women's National Team.
"I am honored and humbled to be named the first head women's lacrosse coach at USC," Munday said. "Thank you to USC president Max Nikias, athletic director Pat Haden and associate athletic director Mark Jackson for providing me with this opportunity."
Associate AD Mark Jackson will oversee the sport and ran the coaching search. "It was obvious after a national search with many qualified candidates that Lindsey was the clear choice to build and lead our women's lacrosse program to prominence," Jackson said.
With Munday in charge, the focus now turns to developing a program from scratch that will be ready to compete in 2012-13.
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Lindsey Munday, a five-time NCAA champion as a player and assistant coach at Northwestern, was hired to direct the university's 21st sponsored sport.
"It was imperative that we hire a coach with the energy, experience and plan to build a premier women's lacrosse program," said USC AD Pat Haden. "Lindsey Munday embodies all that we are looking for as we take on this exciting endeavor."Northwestern is the dominant power in women's lacrosse (think UConn women's basketball) and Munday has been a key cog in that dynasty.
She was a two-time semifinalist for the Tewaaraton Trophy (lacrosse's Heisman) and finished her career (2003-06) as the Wildcats all-time assists leader.
Since graduating, the 26-year-old assisted lacrosse coaching legend Kelly Amonte Hiller, who led Northwestern to five consecutive national titles before losing in the title game this season.
After three championship seasons as an assistant, Munday took over as the Mount St. Mary's University (Maryland) head coach last August. Plus, she has continued playing, including being selected to the 2010-11 U.S. Women's National Team."I am honored and humbled to be named the first head women's lacrosse coach at USC," Munday said. "Thank you to USC president Max Nikias, athletic director Pat Haden and associate athletic director Mark Jackson for providing me with this opportunity."
Associate AD Mark Jackson will oversee the sport and ran the coaching search. "It was obvious after a national search with many qualified candidates that Lindsey was the clear choice to build and lead our women's lacrosse program to prominence," Jackson said.
With Munday in charge, the focus now turns to developing a program from scratch that will be ready to compete in 2012-13.
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