The American University Department of Athletics has announced a
three-year contract extension for Head Lacrosse Coach Emma Wallace, which runs through the
2016 season. Wallace had served as the Interim Head Coach for the
2013 season before taking on the role permanently.
“I am very excited to be named the official head coach of
AU lacrosse and am honored that I have the chance to keep working
with a great group of student athletes who have proven their level
of competitiveness on a national scale on and off the field,”
said Wallace. “I would like to thank the AU community and Dr.
Walker for trusting me with this program and I look forward to
making the most out of this opportunity.”
Wallace led the Eagles to one of its best seasons in program
history, matching the program record with five conference wins and
earning its highest seed in the Patriot League tournament since
2008. American went 8-10 after starting 0-6 on the year and posted
the program's first-ever upset of a ranked opponent,
defeating then No. 12 Johns Hopkins 10-9 in overtime. She helped
develop freshman goalkeeper Teal Harrison, who became the
program's first-ever Patriot League Rookie of the Year
recipient. Wallace also helped lead American as it matched Navy for
the most All-Patriot League selections in the conference with five.
Academically, the Eagles led the conference with three Academic
All-Patriot League honorees.
“We are so excited to have Emma continue to lead our
program for many years to come,” said Director of Athletics
and Recreation Dr. Billy Walker. “In just one
season with our program, Emma clearly demonstrated the type of
superb leader, mentor and role model she is to our student-athletes
both on and off the field.”
Before joining the Eagles, Wallace was an assistant coach at the
University of California– Berkeley and the Head Coach of the
BearLax Lacrosse Club in Berkeley, Calif. She previously served as
the varsity head coach at the Georgetown Visitation Preparatory
School in Washington, D.C., the Highland School in Warrenton, Va.
and the Upper Corner Lacrosse Club in northern Virginia.
Wallace played attack for the Johns Hopkins women's lacrosse
team and was a member of three NCAA tournament squads. She
graduated with a degree in political science in 2007.
