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Kara Concheck
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Kara Concheck is in her second full-year as the Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach. She began her role on January 18th, 2022.
Taking over weeks before their first game in 2022, Concheck led the Eagles to an appearance as the sixth seed in the Big South Conference Tournament vs. Furman in the quarterfinals, and saw Alyssa Angelo, Lauren Asher, Molly Dankowski and Kimora Bailey named to the Big South All-Conference team. The Eagles ranked fourth in the conference with draw controls per game, posted the third highest shot percentage, and third in woman-up opportunities. The Eagles were also named to the IWLCA All-Academic Team. In her first full year, Concheck saw Scarlet Cifarelli win the Big South Freshman of the Week twice, saw Dankowski named to the Big South All-Conference team, and goalie Maddy Hodgson to the Big South All-Academic Team. The Eagles went on to secure their second IWLCA All-Academic Team accolades under Concheck’s leadership.
Prior to Winthrop, Concheck spent two seasons at her alma mater Fresno State from 2019-2021. In her first season, Concheck led the program to eight individual, program, and MPSF broken records despite a shorted season affected by the pandemic. In 2020, Concheck had 12 athletes honored as Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) All-Academic Team members. During her tenure with the Bulldogs, Concheck maneuvered through some of the toughest circumstances as a head coach during the pandemic at her alma mater. With only 17 active student-athletes on the roster, Concheck and the Bulldogs pursued to advance to their first-ever Mountain Pacific Sports Federation championship game in 2021, upsetting San Diego State. Concheck coached five All-MPSF selections in the 2021 season, four all-tournament team selections, and the conference’s Rookie of the Year. The Bulldogs also finished with a cumulative team GPA of 3.62. Under her leadership, the Bulldogs continued to set program and individual records in their final race as a program. Fresno State ranked fourth in the country in NCAA D1 with saves per game, 12th in draw controls per game, and in the top 50 in assists per game and ground balls.
Prior to her time at Fresno State, Concheck spent four seasons (2016-19) as the Head Coach at Saint Francis within the Northeast Conference, where she became the program's all-time winningest coach in 2018. Saint Francis received their highest NCAA ranking in program history in 2018 and also received the NEC Sportsmanship Award. The Red Flash consistently held a team GPA of 3.5 or higher during her tenure and produced numerous IWLCA honors. In her four years, Concheck coached eight all-conference selections, setting a program record. The Red Flash consistently ranked in the top of the conference and top 50 in the nation with its top scoring offense, ground balls, caused turnovers, and draw controls per game.
In 2014-2016, Concheck kicked off her collegiate coaching career as the assistant women's lacrosse coach at NCAA DIII Oberlin College, under 4x Northwestern National Champion Head Coach McCandlish. At Oberlin, Concheck assisted the Yeowomen to a North Coast Athletic Conference Championship appearance. While at Oberlin, Concheck also coached the NCAC Defensive Player of the Year, six all-conference selections, and two all-region athletes. While at Oberlin, she also taught a women’s strength training course as well as a strength and conditioning course.
Active within the club, clinics, and camps scene, Concheck also coached for Major Force Lacrosse and Ohio Premier from 2014-2019. Additionally, Concheck is present within the lacrosse community working camps and clinics at Penn State, Virginia, Stanford, James Madison, to name a few, and won the Brine All-America Lacrosse Classic in 2018 with Team Pennsylvania.
The Columbus, Ohio native graduated from Fresno State University, where she spent four years in the lacrosse program ending her career as the all-time leading scorer, All-MPSF academic and athletic team honors, as well as securing Fresno State’s Offensive Player of the Year in 2014. As a Dean’s list student-athlete, Concheck was also involved within the community and accumulated over 2,000 service hours during her career. Concheck graduated with her Bachelor's Degree in Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resource Management, and completed a Master’s Degree in Strategic and Organizational Leadership. Concheck is also a certified CrossFit Trainer and finished as the 328th ranked CrossFit Athlete in North America in the 2021 NOBULL CrossFit Games Quarterfinals.
Concheck resides with her husband Johnathan Vincent in Rock Hill, S.C. with their three dogs Clifford, Montana, and Ruby.
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