Anne Murray

Biography

With more than 12 years of NCAA Division I collegiate coaching experience, including nine combined seasons as both a coach and player in the Ivy League, and after helping to lead programs to eight NCAA Tournament berths and 12 conference regular season and tournament championships, Anne Murray was named Columbia University’s new Head Lacrosse Coach, Campbell Family Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Physical Education Peter Pilling announced on July 15, 2021. "We are excited to welcome Anne Murray as our new lacrosse coach at Columbia," Pilling said. “With the sustained success that she has achieved at the collegiate level, Anne brings a high level of coaching experience at a variety of institutions, including nine years as both a coach and player in the Ivy League. Everywhere that she has been, Anne has shown a commitment to achieving success and building a positive team culture. Her vision for the program includes having student-athletes that are hard-working, balanced academically and athletically, and fundamentally sound in their skill development.” “At Columbia, we aim to compete for championships and provide an outstanding student-athlete experience. Anne fits into that vision.” Murray arrives at Columbia after serving four successful seasons as the Associate Head Coach at Fairfield University under Head Coach Laura Field. During her tenure at Fairfield from 2017-21, the Stags captured three Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference championships, won three MAAC tournam

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