Lacrosse
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
“Allison came up through a good program at William and Mary, and that helped enhance her strong leadership and organizational skills,” said Whitaker. “She is passionate about the game and is a skilled teacher. I am excited to work with Allison so that together we can build on the success of the 2009 season.”
Over the last two years, Evans has played an integral part in helping the Tribe to back-to-back Colonial Athletic Association regular season titles and top-20 national rankings. During those years, Evans worked primarily with the attacking unit, helping the Tribe establish program records for single-season goals (244) and points (347) in 2009.
"I am really excited about joining the Columbia lacrosse program," said Evans. "I look
forward to sharing my knowledge of the game with a team that continues
to make great strides towards becoming a strong force in the Ivy League."
A
native of Annandale, Va., Evans graduated from William and Mary in 2003
with a degree is psychology. The midfielder was an All-Colonial
Athletic Association selection in both 2002 and 2003, serving as team
captain as a senior. She finished her impressive career with 85 goals
and 31 assists for 116 career points. Evans led her team offensively in
her final two seasons, including a career-high 52 points (33 goals and
19 assists) as a junior.
After her successful collegiate
career, Evans was one of 24 players selected to the US National Elite
Team in the summer of 2006.
Prior to her time at W&M, Evans
worked as a financial analyst for JPI, a real estate developer in
McLean Va., and was an asset analyst for the Mills Corporation in Chevy
Chase, Md. Following her 2003 graduation, she coached at St. Mary’s
School in England and at Annandale High School, her alma mater.
