TicketsAug. 7, 2008
University of Cincinnati head lacrosse coach Lellie Swords has been named to the Intercollegiate Womens' Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Board of Directors.
Swords, one of three BIG EAST Conference coaches on the board, started her term as secretary on Aug. 1.
"I am very excited to take on the challenge of being on the IWLCA Board of Directors," said Swords. "The IWLCA has made some great changes over the past few years and I am honored to be able to give back to the sport I love so much."
Entering her second season as UC's head coach in 2008-09, Swords led the Bearcats to the first win in school history on March 7, 2007 against Saint Mary's. UC enters its first season as a fully-affiliated member of the BIG EAST in 2009.
Swords came to Cincinnati from Johns Hopkins, where she helped build the Blue Jays into one of the premier women's lacrosse programs in the nation. JHU posted a 56-28 record during her time on the Baltimore campus.
Swords served as the defensive coordinator at Johns Hopkins and was promoted to associate head coach in the fall of 2006. She was a volunteer assistant for one season before being promoted to full-time status in August 2002.
After beginning her coaching career at George Mason, Swords moved on to Cornell where she worked primarily with the Big Red defense. During her three-year stay in Ithaca, N.Y., Cornell was ranked as high as No. 15 in the national polls and won the ECAC Championship in 2000.