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. It’s just fun to be a part of. It was a gorgeous sunny day, so that made it a million […]
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 earlier last month, Graeffe is filling in as head coach in his abscene. “I chose to coach at Lafayette for its […]
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 his father throughout high school, which impacted Williams’ decision to go into coaching. “I felt like I was an extension of a coach on the […]
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, Tierney won two Patriot League championships as a Raider. Now, she returns to the Patriot League as a member of Lafayette staff, after a diverse involvement […]
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 called her long-time friend Theresa Grentz. At the time, Grentz, a decorated player and coach, had been retired from basketball for seven years. She had been working […]
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 and golf. He coached basketball for 36 years before returning to Lafayette as a golf coach. Since then, he coached […]
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 I would just have to go with winning two gold medals,” Griffith said. “I have a few others…winning the 2005 WNBA championship when a lot of people said that […]
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 came at a Division I school that has been so successful, I couldn’t say no.” Prior to Lafayette, Barnold served as an assistant coach at Muhlenberg […]
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 has been the defensive backs coach at Lafayette for the past five years. This offseason though, Head Coach Frank Tavani decided to promote […]
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 fencer that brings a wealth of experience. As a teenager, football was his first passion. But when an unexpected injury […]
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 for the past six years under Andrew Griffiths, now takes on a new role as head coach. Still an active field hockey player at […]
