Lacrosse Adds Ginny Capicchioni to the Coaching Staff
September 15, 2016 | Women's Lacrosse
Kellie Young adds goalkeeping specialist Capicchioni to her staff
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – University of Louisville women's lacrosse head coach Kellie Young announced the hiring of assistant coach Ginny Capicchioni to her staff on Monday.
"I am thrilled to welcome Ginny to the Louisville Lacrosse family," said Young. "Her depth of experience in the cage, with box lacrosse and the international lacrosse community brings so much to our program. I am eager to learn from her lacrosse mind and see how her contributions can impact our program.
A three-time Northeast Conference Goalie of the Year while at Division I Sacred Heart University, Capicchioni twice ranked in the NCAA's Top 10 in Save percentage while setting the program records for save percentage, goals against and career wins.
"I want to thank Tom Jurich and Kellie Young for this opportunity," said Capicchioni. "Kellie and her staff have built a lacrosse culture of character, commitment, and winning in the city of Louisville. I feel very honored to now be a part of the Cardinal tradition."
Following her collegiate career, Capicchioni became the first woman in North America to sign with a men's professional team, the first woman to play in a men's professional lacrosse game, and the first woman to play for a men's national team in any sport.
After playing with the New Jersey Storm of the National Lacrosse League (NLL), she began her ten year career in the Canadian Lacrosse Association. Capicchioni's Canadian experience includes Akwesasne Warriors on Cornwall Island, Ontario (ILA), the St Clair Storm in Sarnia, Ontario (OLA), the Windsor Warlocks in Windsor, Ontario, (OLA Major) the Windsor Aigles (QLL) in Windsor, Quebec, the Island Redmen (ILA) on Cornwall Island, Ontario, the Mad Mohawk in Cornwall, Ontario (ILA), and the Coquitlam Adanacs in Coquitlam, British Columbia (WLA Major). 2010 brought yet another statement in Capicchioni's career, being named to the USA World Team. She competed in the 2011 World Indoor Lacrosse Championships (Prague, Czech Republic), and compiled a save percentage of 93% over two games in the tourney.
In 2012, Capicchioni signed with the Kentucky Stickhorses in the NALL (North American Lacrosse League), who played in the prestigious Freedom Hall (Louisville, Kentucky). In 2013, she signed as a franchise player onto the Baltimore Bombers (Baltimore, Maryland).
In the fall of 2013, Capicchioni was drafted second overall in the European Lacrosse League draft. She competed with the expansion team, Pietro Filipi, located in Radotin, Czech Republic. Capicchioni's team finished third place, and she finished 1st in the league in save percentage with a .78.
In 2015, Capicchioni co-founded a 503(c)(3) corporation called Premier Series Lacrosse. Premier Series Lacrosse is a drafted, men's indoor lacrosse league, which raises money and awareness for the United States Military. She currently plays for Team Snipers (representing the US Marine Corp), and this past season won the league's inaugural championship.
In 2014, Capicchioni authored the patent "The Goalkeeping Game", encompassing goalie combines in every sport. She is currently the founder and owner of Gladiator Lacrosse, LLC.
She earned a master's in school counseling from Loyola University, and a BS in Political Science from Sacred Heart University.
"I am thrilled to welcome Ginny to the Louisville Lacrosse family," said Young. "Her depth of experience in the cage, with box lacrosse and the international lacrosse community brings so much to our program. I am eager to learn from her lacrosse mind and see how her contributions can impact our program.
A three-time Northeast Conference Goalie of the Year while at Division I Sacred Heart University, Capicchioni twice ranked in the NCAA's Top 10 in Save percentage while setting the program records for save percentage, goals against and career wins.
"I want to thank Tom Jurich and Kellie Young for this opportunity," said Capicchioni. "Kellie and her staff have built a lacrosse culture of character, commitment, and winning in the city of Louisville. I feel very honored to now be a part of the Cardinal tradition."
Following her collegiate career, Capicchioni became the first woman in North America to sign with a men's professional team, the first woman to play in a men's professional lacrosse game, and the first woman to play for a men's national team in any sport.
After playing with the New Jersey Storm of the National Lacrosse League (NLL), she began her ten year career in the Canadian Lacrosse Association. Capicchioni's Canadian experience includes Akwesasne Warriors on Cornwall Island, Ontario (ILA), the St Clair Storm in Sarnia, Ontario (OLA), the Windsor Warlocks in Windsor, Ontario, (OLA Major) the Windsor Aigles (QLL) in Windsor, Quebec, the Island Redmen (ILA) on Cornwall Island, Ontario, the Mad Mohawk in Cornwall, Ontario (ILA), and the Coquitlam Adanacs in Coquitlam, British Columbia (WLA Major). 2010 brought yet another statement in Capicchioni's career, being named to the USA World Team. She competed in the 2011 World Indoor Lacrosse Championships (Prague, Czech Republic), and compiled a save percentage of 93% over two games in the tourney.
In 2012, Capicchioni signed with the Kentucky Stickhorses in the NALL (North American Lacrosse League), who played in the prestigious Freedom Hall (Louisville, Kentucky). In 2013, she signed as a franchise player onto the Baltimore Bombers (Baltimore, Maryland).
In the fall of 2013, Capicchioni was drafted second overall in the European Lacrosse League draft. She competed with the expansion team, Pietro Filipi, located in Radotin, Czech Republic. Capicchioni's team finished third place, and she finished 1st in the league in save percentage with a .78.
In 2015, Capicchioni co-founded a 503(c)(3) corporation called Premier Series Lacrosse. Premier Series Lacrosse is a drafted, men's indoor lacrosse league, which raises money and awareness for the United States Military. She currently plays for Team Snipers (representing the US Marine Corp), and this past season won the league's inaugural championship.
In 2014, Capicchioni authored the patent "The Goalkeeping Game", encompassing goalie combines in every sport. She is currently the founder and owner of Gladiator Lacrosse, LLC.
She earned a master's in school counseling from Loyola University, and a BS in Political Science from Sacred Heart University.
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