The debut of women’s lacrosse

About this episode

Coach Mindy McCord discusses the launch of USF's women's lacrosse program and the importance of academics and mentoring.

After more than two years of preparation, women’s lacrosse – the first new women’s athletics program at USF since women’s soccer began play in 1995 – launches its inaugural season on Feb. 7 at Corbett Stadium. In this episode, Coach Mindy McCord discusses some of the keys to developing a program from scratch, including recruiting student-athletes, the culture she has established within the team and what fans can expect from this fast-paced sport. A first-generation college graduate, McCord stresses the importance of academics to her players (the team’s fall semester GPA was 3.75), noting that “mentoring has always been at the heart of what I do” as she helps them prepare for successful and meaningful careers following graduation.

People in this episode

Guest: Mindy McCord

Topics covered

• women's lacrosse
• athletics program
• team culture
• student-athlete recruitment
• academic success
• mentoring

Keywords

• women's lacrosse
• USF
• Mindy McCord
• athletics
• student-athletes
• team culture
• academic success

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: USF

Places: Corbett Stadium, Florida

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