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Erin LaMotte Koenig Named Assistant Women’s Lacrosse Coach

8/8/2008

BALTIMORE—UMBC head women’s lacrosse coach Courtney Connor announced today the hiring of Erin LaMotte Koenig as assistant coach. LaMotte Koenig joins the Retrievers after two seasons coaching at her alma mater, Mount St. Mary’s.

“We’re excited to bring Erin to UMBC,” Connor said. “I’ve known her as a player and a coach at Mount St. Mary’s. She has such a great work ethic and an ability to make players better. She’s an up-and-coming coach in the lacrosse world.”

During her tenure, the Mountaineers compiled a 17-19 record and advanced to the four-team Northeast Conference Tournament both years. In 2007, Mount St. Mary’s posted a perfect 8-0 mark against Northeast Conference opponents before falling to Monmouth in the league championship game.

While at the Mount, LaMotte Koenig was responsible for overseeing the midfield and defense. She also co-founded and co-directed the Rapid Fire Lacrosse Camps.

LaMotte Koenig spent the 2007-08 season as a physical education teacher and head girls’ lacrosse coach at Gerstell Academy in Finksburg, Md.

“I’m very excited for the opportunity that Courtney has given me to join her staff at UMBC,” LaMotte Koenig said.

LaMotte Koenig was a four-year letterwinner on the Mount St. Mary’s women’s lacrosse team and helped the squad to back-to-back Northeast Conference regular-season and tournament titles in 2004 and 2005. She played all four years under Connor, who coached the Mountaineers from 2001-05.

A two-time All-NEC First Team selection, she ranks second in program history in draw control (106), third in ground balls (179), fourth in goals (102), fifth in caused turnovers and seventh in assists (36). LaMotte Koenig was also selected to play in the North/South Division I Senior All-Star Game.

The 2004 team MVP and 2005 team captain, LaMotte Koenig received Mount St. Mary’s Kolon Award, which is given to the senior student-athlete who exhibits inspirational effort and leadership, in addition to athletic achievement.

LaMotte Koenig graduated from Mount St. Mary’s with a bachelor’s degree in sociology and elementary education in 2005. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in sports and exercise science from McDaniel College.

LaMotte Koenig replaces Quinn Carney, who was named assistant women’s lacrosse coach at her alma mater, the University of Maryland, last month.