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Lisa Staedt Position: Associate Head Coach Experience: 3rd Season at U of L Alma Mater: James Madison '03

Lisa Staedt, a former national player of the year finalist at James Madison University, enters her first season as associate head coach and third season overall with the University of Louisville lacrosse program.

Staedt, a 2003 JMU graduate, arrived at U of L after serving as an assistant to coach Kellie Young with the Dukes in 2006 where she was instrumental in running JMU's defense en route to a 15-5 season, CAA regular-season and tournament titles and an appearance in the quarterfi nals of the NCAA Tournament. Prior to that, she served two years (2003-05) as assistant coach at Virginia Tech.

As a player, Staedt was one of fi ve finalists for the Tewaaraton Trophy for the nation's top player as a JMU senior in 2003 and was also a 2002 Tewaaraton Trophy nominee.

Staedt was a three-time All- America (2001, 2002 and 2003) at JMU and earned Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA)/U.S. Lacrosse first team All-America recognition in 2003.

She was a three-time (2001-03) All-South honoree, first team All-Colonial Athletic Association selection and All-State (Virginia Sports Information Directors)choice. Staedt was voted the 2002 and 2003 CAA Player of the Year and 2003 CAA Tournament most valuable player. She was named to the conference all-tournament team in 2001, 2002 and 2003. Staedt holds JMU records for season (76 in 2003) and career (187) ground balls and ranks second on the Dukes' career goals list (161), third on the career points list (224) and fifth on the career assist list (63).

A four-year starter, Staedt was a member of JMU's 2001 and 2003 CAA champion teams and the Dukes' 2000 NCAA semifinalist team. She played in three (2000, 2001, 2003) NCAA Tournaments. She was named to the CAA Silver Anniversary Team.

Staedt also played for the U.S. Developmental Team from 2001-03 and the Elite Squad in 2006-07.

The Philadelphia, Pa., native earned a bachelor's degree in sports management from JMU and a master's in sport performance from Virginia Tech in 2006.