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Johnson & Wales - Providence

Providence, RI 02903
Rhode Island Northeast
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Olivia Duarte

Olivia Duarte took over the coaching reigns of the Johnson & Wales (RI) University women’s lacrosse program in July, 2023.


Duarte came to JWU after spending the 2022-23 campaign as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at the University of Findlay in Ohio. The Oilers won nine games in 2023 and advanced to the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) Championship, where they suffered a one-goal loss. Three of Duarte’s student-athletes received major G-MAC awards: Danielle Dilorenzo (Offensive Player of the Year), Rachel Bornstein (Goalkeeper of the Year), and Tessa Chuba (Freshman of the Year).


During her time at Findlay, Duarte created daily practice plans and led both individual and small group sessions, developed offensive schemes and plays, analyzed and broke down game and practice film, coordinated team travel, designed off-season workout programs, and managed the team’s social media accounts.


Duarte – who had previous coaching stints as the head coach at both Rippin’ Rope Lacrosse Camps (2017-23) and Phantoms & Greene Turtle Lacrosse Club (2018-23), as well as Carvel Academy (2022) – was a four-year member of the Colgate University lacrosse program (2017-21) before spending her final year of eligibility at Lindenwood University (2022). She appeared in 42 games for the Raiders and earned Patriot League All-Tournament Team honors following the 2021 campaign. Duarte then played nine games for the Lions the following spring, racking up eight ground balls and eight caused turnovers.


A native of Middletown, Delaware, Duarte graduated Carvel Academy as the state’s all-time leader in goals with 429, 119 of which came during her senior campaign. She was named First Team All-America in both 2016 and 2017.

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Maria Patane

Women's Lacrosse Volunteer Assistant Coach


Johnson & Wales (RI) University Director of Athletics Dana Garfield has announced the hiring of Maria Patane as interim women's lacrosse head coach. Patane replaced Jenn Thomas, who resigned earlier this year accept a similar position at her alma mater.


Patane spend the 2022 campaign as a volunteer assistant coach with the Wildcats, who closed the season 14-6 overall (11-2 Great Northeast Athletic Conference) and advanced to the GNAC Championship. A total of eight student-athletes received all-conference honors, including current sophomore Emma Glyman, who was named GNAC Goalkeeper of the Year.


"We are excited to have Maria lead our WLAX program during the 2023 season," said Garfield. "As a former member of multiple championship teams and proud alumnus, Maria brings with her a passion and commitment to this program and these student-athletes. She has extensive experience in the sport and tremendous insight into what is needed to build and maintain a high-caliber program."


A 2020 graduate of JWU, Patane was a four-year member of the women's lacrosse program, earning GNAC First Team and All-Tournament Team honors in 2017, 2018, and 2019. The Greenwich, New York native closed her career with 267 points (166 G, 101 A) in 68 games. Patane scored a career-high 67 goals as a sophomore in 2018 before racking up a career-high 102 points the following season. The Wildcats captured three GNAC titles during Patane's career (2017-19) and made three NCAA Tournament appearances.


"I am honored for the opportunity to return to Johnson & Wales University and continue the tradition of success the program has built," said Patane. "The accomplishments of JWU women's lacrosse have been influenced by several distinguished coaches, many of whom helped develop my own skills and leadership style. I'm incredibly humbled to continue the path they have paved. A huge 'Thank You!' to the JWU community, athletic department, parents, and alumni for the support they continue to show this organization that I have long called family. The team and I are hard at work to get ready for an exciting spring season."


Patane – who completed an internship with the Brown University Athletic Department during the 2019-20 school year – served as a lacrosse coach for Team Elevate during the summer of 2017, where she worked with high school athletes. The following summer, she worked with 3d Lacrosse as the head coach of a team consisting of youth and high school athletes. At Brown, Patane supervised various NCAA Division I home contests and assisted the compliance office with monthly legislative proposals and compliance meetings.


A current resident of Providence, Patane earned her bachelor of science in Sports, Entertainment, and Event – Management in May of 2020.

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Tim Murphy

Tim Murphy took over the head coaching reigns of the JWU-Providence men’s lacrosse program in September, 2022.


In his first season in Providence, the Wildcats won 10 games and advanced to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) playoffs. Three student-athletes earned all-conference honors, including Mike Catuosco, who was tabbed both GNAC Face-off and Defensive Player of the Year. He later participated in the New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (NEILA) All-Star Game and was named to the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) All-America Team.


Murphy came to JWU following 10 years as the men’s lacrosse head coach at Curry College, a member of the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC). He guided Curry to three 10-win seasons (2016-18) and the first two playoff wins in program history: a 10-8 triumph at Roger Williams in 2017 and a 14-13 home win over Nichols two years later.


The 2018 CCC Coach of the Year, Murphy produced over 20 CCC All-Conference student-athletes as well and two USILA All-America selections. Additionally, more than 10 of Murphy’s student-athletes were selected to participate in the NEILA All-Star Game – an organization Murphy is currently the president of. Through extensive recruiting and Prospect Days, Murphy was able to increase his roster size at Curry by 35 percent during his time in Milton.


Prior to his time at Curry, Murphy spent two seasons (2011-12) as the men’s lacrosse head coach at Husson University in Maine, leading a third-year Eagles program to the 2011 North Atlantic Conference (NAC) Championship game. Twelve of Murphy’s student-athletes garnered NAC All-Conference honors while three participated in the NEILA Senior All-Star Game and one received USILA Scholar All-America honors. Off the field, his program was involved with the Alzheimer’s Association, the Susan G. Komen Foundation, and the Call to Honor Triathlon.


Murphy began his coaching career in 2005 as an assistant coach at both the University of Southern Maine and Kennebunk High School. In 2006, he joined the coaching staff at Merrimack College and helped the Warriors climb as high as No. 8 in the country. He went on to spend two years as an assistant at St. Andrews Presbyterian College in North Carolina (2008-09) before landing at Franklin Pierce in 2009. In his only season on the sidelines in Rindge, N.H., the Ravens set records for both wins and conference wins.


A native of Maine, Murphy has worn multiple hats during his collegiate coaching career. He served as a resident director at St. Andrews Presbyterian, worked as both the athletic work-study coordinator and the Director of the Swan Center at Husson, and as the strength & conditioning coordinator and game management administrator at Curry.


Murphy was a four-year starter for the Warriors from 2000-04 while studying mathematics and secondary education. He went on to earn his Bachelor of Arts from St. Andrews Presbyterian in 2009.

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