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University of Findlay

1000 N. Main St Findlay, OH 45840
Division 2 Ohio Midwest
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Beth Hemminger

Beth Hemminger was promoted to head coach of the women's lacrosse program on Aug. 29, 2024.


Hemminger served as Findlay's assistant coach for one season. She led the team to a 12-7 record with a 6-1 mark in the conference. Under her guidance, six players earned all-conference honors from the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC), including three first-team selections and three second-team selections. The Oilers also took home two major awards as Olivia Bakowski was named Goalkeeper of the Year and Tessa Chuba was named Attacker of the Year.


Hemminger came to Findlay from Ohio Northern University where she spent eight seasons as the head coach. During her tenure, she led the Polar Bears to a 48-72 overall record and a 22-40 mark in the Ohio Athletic Conference.


At Ohio Northern, she has coached 17 All-OAC selections, 44 Academic All-OAC honorees and the 2016 OAC Rookie of the Year in Maddie Storr. Hemminger led the Polar Bears to a program single-season record eight wins in 2023 while setting the single-season record for assists (98).


During the 2021 campaign, the Polar Bears set the program record for conference wins in a single season with a 7-9 league mark. In addition, ONU broke program records for goals (228), points (309) and saves (237) in a single season.


Before arriving at Ohio Northern, Hemminger was the head coach at Wittenberg for three seasons. She guided her teams to a 38-12 overall record and a perfect 22-0 league record during the span.


Hemminger is a 2004 graduate of Wooster with a bachelor's degree in studio arts. During her time at Wooster, she earned four varsity letters in both lacrosse and soccer.


In lacrosse, she was a three-time All-American and was named the 2003 North Coast Athletic Conference Player of the Year. She holds the program record at Wooster for career points (300) and assists (139) and ranks fifth in goals (161). Her 85 points during the 2003 season ranks second all-time, and she holds three of the top four spots on the all-time single-season assists leaderboard with 38 in 2002 and 37 in the 2001 and 2003 seasons.

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Madie Shewbridge

The University of Findlay Athletics Department has hired Madie Shewbridge as the new assistant coach for the women's lacrosse team.


"I'm thrilled to welcome Madie to our coaching staff," says head coach Beth Hemminger. "As a standout player last season, she knows our team's culture inside and out, and her leadership on the field was invaluable. I'm excited to see her transition into this new role, where her passion for the game and commitment to our program will continue to inspire our players."


Shewbridge joins the coaching staff after playing two seasons for the program. During her time as a student-athlete she led the squad to a 19-17 record with back-to-back trips to the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) tournament.


A transfer from Akron University, Shewbridge started in all 38 contests for the Oilers. She tallied 90 goals and amassed 64 assists.


A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Shewbridge earned her bachelor's degree in strength and conditioning from the University of Findlay in 2024.

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