Katrina Dowd

Biography

Brown University's Chancellor Samuel M. Mencoff '78 Vice President for Athletics and Recreation M. Grace Calhoun '92, Ph.D. named Katrina Dowd the head coach for Women's Lacrosse on June 21, 2023. One of the most decorated players in the sport's history, Dowd is a World Cup medalist and a five-time national champion, winning three titles as a student and two as a coach. She has previously coached at Army West Point, the University of North Carolina, the University of Oregon, and Syracuse University. "I am honored to be named the Women's Lacrosse Head Coach at Brown University," said Dowd. "I want to thank Grace Calhoun for this opportunity. I am excited to join the Brown Athletics family and the future of Brown Lacrosse. I am looking forward to building a winning culture, developing student-athletes on and off the field, and providing an amazing team experience." "Katrina is the definition of a winner. She has been a part of not one, but several, outstanding programs, and we are thrilled that she will bring her championship pedigree to Brown. Her knowledge of the game, offensive creativity, and ability to lead in high-performing team cultures are truly impressive," said Calhoun. "Her achievements as a student-athlete and coach are exceptional, and we couldn't be more excited to welcome her to College Hill." In May 2025, Dowd was appointed the head coach of the Australian Women's Lacrosse Sixies for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Brown went to new heights in Dowd's second s