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Kelly McPartland

Kelly McPartland embarks on her second season at the helm of the women's lacrosse program in 2023.

A two-time National Champion at Maryland, current member of the Athletes Unlimited Professional Lacrosse League, and most recently an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at the University of Delaware, was named head women's lacrosse coach on July 19, 2021.

In her first season on Grymes Hill, McPartland guided the Seahawks to a 5-2 NEC mark and seven All-NEC competitors. The Seahawks led the NEC with 319 ground balls, 169 caused turnovers, and 9.94 ground balls per game.

McPartland also helped guide AIleen Hannan to an NEC Defensive Player of the Year nod and an All-ECAC recognition.

McPartland inherited a Seahawk program that, under Michelle Tumolo, reached a Northeast Conference-record seventh consecutive conference tournament championship game in 2021. Tumolo recently accepted the head coaching position at Army West Point.

Prior to her two seasons with the Blue Hens, McPartland spent the 2015-2019 seasons as an assistant at Columbia University, where the Lions made the program's first-ever trip to the Ivy League Tournament in 2018. A Farmingdale, N.Y. native, McPartland is also a former coach of the Long Island Yellow Jackets lacrosse club, whose players have gone on to D-I programs across the country.

McPartland also played professionally in the Women's Professional Lacrosse League (WPLL) as a midfielder for the Fight. Prior to joining the WPLL for its inaugural season in 2018, she played for the Long Island Sound in the United Women's Lacrosse League for two years. In November 2018, McPartland was part of a 15-player team that traveled to Japan with the WPLL to help continue growing the sport around the world.

As a member of the US Women's National Lacrosse Team from 2011 to 2015, McPartland won a gold medal for Team USA at the 2011 FIL Women's U-19 World Lacrosse Championship in Hanover, Germany.

Prior to joining Columbia, McPartland spent four years as a standout midfielder at the University of Maryland. As a Terrapin, she helped lead Maryland to back-to-back National Championships in 2014 and 2015. As a junior, she finished the season with 61 goals and 94 points on her way to earning All-American honors. A team captain as a senior, McPartland was also a three-time NCAA All-Tournament Team member and a three-time selection to the Tewaaraton Award Watch List (2013, 2014, 2015).

McPartland graduated from Maryland in 2015 with a bachelor's degree in hearing and speech sciences.

What They're Saying About Kelly McPartland

"Kelly cares deeply about those around her and will help the women's lacrosse student-athletes get better both on and off the field."

– Cathy Reese, University of Maryland Head Women's Lacrosse Coach

"Kelly's knowledge of the game, recruiting ability, and passion for the sport make her an exceptional coach. Wagner is very fortunate to be getting one of the best in the game."

– Amy Altig, University of Delaware Head Women's Lacrosse Coach

"Kelly understands what it means to compete at the highest level and I have no doubt that her experiences will help her in this new exciting journey!"

– Lauren Kahn, Iona College Head Women's Lacrosse Coach

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Lucy Darlington

Wagner head women's lacrosse coach Kelly McPartland has announced the hiring of former goalkeeper Lucy Darlington as the Seahawks' assistant coach.

"I'm so excited to welcome Lucy back to Grymes Hill," McPartland commented. "She's a proven winner, knows what it takes to win a championship here at Wagner, and her prior coaching experience will help us improve as a team. Can't wait to get started!"

Darlington previously served as an assistant coach at Muhlenberg College, where she helped the Mules to an 11-5 record in 2022.

At Wagner, Darlington appeared in 43 games between 2015 and 2018 and was a big part of the Seahawks' 2016 and 2018 Northeast Conference (NEC) tournament victories, serving as a team captain during her senior season in 2018.

Throughout her career, Darlington picked up 187 saves and 15 wins, including a career-high 11 victories in 2018. During her senior season, she started all 20 games, helping lead Wagner to a school-record 14 wins, the Northeast Conference championship and an NCAA Tournament first-round win. Darlington ranked 20th in Division I with a 10.05 goals-against average and was selected to play in the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Association Senior All-Star Game.

Darlington's rich coaching background also includes stints with Building Blocks Lacrosse, Harlem Lacrosse, and Up2Us Sports.

While at Wagner, Darlington will pursue her Master's Degree in Business Administration.