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Women's Lacrosse

Updated: March 01, 2013 11:27:11 PM MST
Before starting work on the day-to-day details of the women's lacrosse program, associate athletic director Julie Manning and the athletic department had to tackle an even bigger project: finding the ideal candidate to take on building a program, which Manning says they found in Ann "Annie" Elliot.  Full Story
 
CLIFF GRASSMICK
This fall as a gaggle of eager freshmen arrive on campus in Boulder, a group of 20 women will also arrive, ready to make history as the inaugural members of the University of Colorado women's lacrosse team.  Full Story
 
JEREMY PAPASSO
This weekend has been a bit of a reunion for Colorado freshman Jamee Swan. During Friday's win against Arizona State, Swan went up against good friend and former club teammate Arnecia Hawkins of the Sun Devils.  Full Story
 
After growing up in Florida and Massachusetts, Sarah Brown had it in her mind that she would return to the east to play lacrosse in college.  Full Story
 
PAUL AIKEN
When key decisions were made in the Colorado athletic department just a decade ago, there was generally only one woman with a seat at the table and a voice in the discussion.  Full Story
 
There's no telling how good the Colorado women's lacrosse team will be when it begins play in the spring of 2014.  Full Story
 
Jeremy Papasso
Ann Elliott recently sat in her office and talked with excitement about diving into her new job as the Colorado head lacrosse coach.  Full Story
 
Cliff Grassmick
Join us between noon-1 p.m. Monday to chat with CU beat writer Kyle Ringo and get all your Buffs questions answered.   Full Story
 
Throughout its history, the Colorado women's soccer program has gained a good following. That is, in part, because many of the top players come from in-state schools.  Full Story
 
S ome days and old memories stick out for Karen Tucker as her first clues that her daughter, Ann Elliott, might be destined for big accomplishments.  Full Story
 
Jeremy Papasso
Enthusiasm certainly wasn't lacking Monday afternoon at the University of Colorado. Chancellor Philip DiStefano and athletic director Mike Bohn beamed as they introduced women's lacrosse coach Ann Elliott, who couldn't hide her excitement about leading CU's newest team.  Full Story
 
Northwestern
The University of Colorado has hired five-time national champion Ann Elliott as head coach of its fledgling women's lacrosse program, several CU sources told the Camera.  Full Story
 
Maddy Krause donned her finest University of Colorado garb and parked herself in front of a television last week to cheer for her new school in the NCAA basketball tournament.  Full Story
 
JEREMY PAPASSO
It doesn't have to take years to build a winning women's lacrosse program at the University of Colorado.  Full Story
 
Ella Stapp almost made history Tuesday. She missed doing so by a couple hours, beaten to the punch by one of her best friends.  Full Story
 
HYOUNG CHANG
The University of Colorado doesn't have a women's lacrosse coach yet, but the fledgling program that is scheduled to begin competition two years from this spring has its first player.  Full Story
 
Colorado plans to hire the first women's lacrosse head coach in school history in time to introduce that person to fans and alumni April 14 at the spring football game at Folsom Field, athletic director Mike Bohn said.  Full Story
 
Colorado athletic director Mike Bohn informed staffers during a Tuesday meeting the department will be adding women's lacrosse as its 17th intercollegiate sports program and a national search is commencing for the program's first coach, a source said.  Full Story
 
Women's lacrosse is the most likely sport to be added to the Colorado athletic department later this spring based on startup costs, annual costs of funding the program, a growing local recruiting base and the ability to compete regionally and with other Pac-12 Conference opponents.  Full Story