Coaching Staff
MICHELLE SMITH
Babson College, Head Coach: 2012-present
-NEWMAC Champions, 2018
-3 Consecutive trips to NEWMAC Tournament, 2012-2014
Trinity College, Assistant Coach: 2010-2011
Dickinson College, Assistant Coach, 2009
Trinity College, 2004-2008
-C. Kelly Markland Award, DIII Goalie of the Year, 2007
-1st Team IWLCA All-American, 2007
-NCAA Tournament Appearances: 2007, 2008
-3x All-NESCAC and All-Region
-Program all-time leader in saves
Wayland High School: 2000-2004
Mass Elite Alumna, Class of 2004
ANNE SHERIDAN QUIGLEY
US Women’s National Tournament, MA/RI Sub-Regional Director: 2016-present
Boston Storm, UWLX Professional Women’s Lacrosse, Assistant GM, 2016
Milton Academy Varsity Lacrosse, Head Coach: 2012-2015
-Independent School League Most Improved Team, 2012
Lower New England National Tournament Team Coach, 2013
University of Louisville, Assistant Coach: 2010-2011
Boston University, Assistant Coach: 2005-2010
-5X America East Regular Season and Tournament Championships & NCAA Appearances
-America East Coaching Staff of the Year, 2009
Boston University: 2002-2005
-Tewaaraton nominee, US Lacrosse 1st Team All-American & America East Player of the Year, 2005
-America East Champions: 2002, 2003, 2005
US Women’s Lacrosse Developmental Team: 2003-2004
Assistant Director of Admission at Milton Academy
MISSY NASH
Margaret A. Neary School, 4th/5th Grade Physical Education Teacher: 2008 – Present
Margaret A. Neary School, 4th Grade Teacher: 2000-2008
Algonquin Regional High School, Girls Varsity Lacrosse Coach: 2005-2010
Poly Prep Country Day School, Girls Varsity Lacrosse & Squash Coach: 1996-1999
Brown University: 1992-1996
-Four-Year Varsity Lacrosse Start
-1992 Varsity Lacrosse Rookie of the Year
Lincoln School (Providence, RI): 1988-1992
Providence Journal Top 100 Rhode Island High School Athletes of the Century: 2000
-First Team All-State Lacrosse:1989-1992
-First Team All-State Basketball: 1990-1992
-First Team All-State Tennis: 1991-1992
Mass Elite Coach: 2000-2012, 2019-Present
KELLY JURGENS
Duxbury High School, Girls Varsity Lacrosse Coach: 2012-2015, 2018-present
Duxbury High School, Guidance Counselor: 2010-present
Weston High School, Girls Varsity Lacrosse Coach: 2006-2010
Boston University: 2001-2005
-American East Champions 2002, 2003, and 2005
-Team Captain, 2004, 2005
-1st Team All Conference 2002
-All Tournament Team 2004
Needham High School: 1997-2000
-MIAA D1 State Champions, 1998, 1999 and 2000
-1st Team All American and Team Captain 2000
-Boston Globe Player of the Year 2000
JAMI LOWER
Nantucket High School, Girls Varsity Coach (2019-present)
Nantucket High School, Girls Varsity Assistant Coach (2017-2018)
-Nantucket Student Lacrosse, Girls Director (2012-present)
Assistant Fitness Director, Head Personal Trainer- The Westmoor Club (2007-present)
Certified Speed and Agility Coach and Trainer (2010-present)
KIM EGIZI
University of Richmond: 2014-2018
-Atlantic 10 Conference Champions 2018
-Team Captain, 2016, 2017, 2018
-A10 Offensive Player of the Year 2018
-A10 Rookie of the Year 2015
Westwood High School: 2010-2014
-MIAA D1 State Champions, 2011, 2012, 2014
-Massachusetts D1 Player of the Year 2014
-Team Caption, 2014
Mass Elite Alumna, Class of 2014
KATE RICH
Boston College: 2012-2016
-NCAA Tournament: 2013-2015
-Lacrosse Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Representative
Westwood High School: 2008-2012
-MIAA DI State Champion: 2009, 2011, 2012
-High School All-American: 2011, 2012
-Boston Herald Co-Player of the Year, 2012
-National Honor Society
Mass Elite Alumna, Class of 2012
ELA HAZAR
University of North Carolina: 2014-2018
-2018 Set UNC career record for assists
-2018 Holds Carolina records for most assists in single game
-2016 NCAA National Champion; 2016 & 2017 ACC Champion; 2015 NCAA National Runner-up
-2017 Holds Carolina records for most assists in single season
-2017 Tewaaraton Award – Watch List Nominee
-2017 IWLCA All American; All ACC First Team
-2017 UNC Women’s Lacrosse Unsung Hero
Westwood High School: 2010-2014
-MIAA D1 State Champions, 2011, 2012, 2014
-Team Caption, 2014
Mass Elite Alumna, Class of 2014
JAMISON O’NEILL
University of Northwestern: 2014-2018
Westwood High School: 2010-2014
-MIAA D1 State Champions, 2011, 2012, 2014
-TVL All-Star 2013, 2014
-Team Caption, 2014
Mass Elite Alumna, Class of 2014
SHANNON JURGENS
Assistant District Attorney: 2015-present
Northeastern University School of Law: 2012-2015
Boston College Women’s Club Lacrosse: Coach, 2012-2015
Boston College: 2007-2011
Boston College Women’s Club Lacrosse: 2007-2011
-Team Captain, 2011
-Academic All-American, 2010 & 2011
-National Tournament All-Star, 2011
Needham High School: 2004-2007
-Team Captain, 2007
-Boston Herald All Scholastic, 2007
-League All Star, 2006 & 2007
Mass Elite Alumna, Class of 2007
KATIE OTT ALVAREZ
NICOLE EVANS
Duxbury High School Varsity Lacrosse, Assistant Coach 2013-present
Plymouth State University: 2003 -2006
-Elected PSU Team Captain, 2006
-ECAC Champions, 2005
-All-LEC Second Team: 2004, 2005
University of New Hampshire: 2002-2003
Scituate High School: 1998-2002
-League All Star: 2001, 2002
-Bay State Games, Southeast Lacrosse Team: 2000, 2001
Mass Elite Alumna, Class of 2002
BECCA MOORE
MASS ELITE ALUMNAE COACHES
Elle Hansen
Northwestern 2022
Mass Elite 2018
Jane Hansen
Northwestern 2023
Mass Elite 2019
Taylor Pinzone
Northwestern 2021
Mass Elite 2017
Lexi Schmalz
Duke 2023
Mass Elite 2019
Madison Ahern
Notre Dame 2023
Mass Elite 2019
Gianna Cameron
Oregon 2024
Mass Elite 2020
Cara Charette
Colgate 2024
Mass Elite 2020
Taylor Charpentier
Monmouth 2024
Mass Elite 2020
Kelsey Kenney
Harvard 2024
Mass Elite 2019
Lilly Callahan
Notre Dame 2024
Mass Elite 2020
FORMER COACHES
SARAH BIRON
Loyola Blakefield, Upper School Mathematics Teacher: 2017-Present
Johns Hopkins University, M.A.T. Secondary Mathematics, 2017
Johns Hopkins University: 2011-2015
-B.S. Psychology
-Deans List 2014-2015
Westwood High School: 2008-2011
-MIAA DI State Champion: 2009, 2011
-Team Captain & Boston Globe Player of the Year, 2011
-High School All-American: 2010, 2011
Former Mass Elite player, 2007-2011
KELLY RICH
KATHRYN “KAT” EGIZI
Emerson College, Head Coach: 2014-2018
Wellesley College, Assistant Coach: 2012-2014
Union College: 2008-2012
-Team Captain & 1st Team All-Liberty League, 2012
-2nd Team All-Liberty League & 2nd Team IWLCA Regional All-American, 2010
-2nd Team All-Liberty League & All-Rookie Team, 2009
The Rivers School: 2006-2008
-2-time All-ISL
Westwood High School: 2004-2006
-MIAA DI State Champions, 2005
TARA CUSHMAN
Head Coach, Somers High School, Somers, CT
Assistant Coach, Needham High School, 2011
Assistant Coach, Western New England University, 2006 – 2012
Western New England College 2002-2006
-First Team All-NEWLA
-Four Year Starter, setting school record for career wins
-Team Captain, 2004-2006
Scituate High School, 1998-2002
Mass Elite, 1999-2002