Otterbein University

Otterbein University Athletics
1 South Grove Street Westerville, OH 43081

Division 3 Ohio Midwest

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Brooke Delara

Local product Brooke Delara enters her second season as the head coach of Otterbein Women's Lacrosse in 2025, after being hired in December of 2023.

The Cardinals posted a 10-6 record and finished third in the Ohio Athletic Conference with a 5-2 mark in league play en route to advancing to the OAC Tournament semifinals in her first season at the helm in 2024.

Delara, a Lewis Center native and former star player at Capital University, is the fourth coach in program history. She most recently spent the 2023 season as head girls lacrosse coach at Olentangy Berlin High School in addition to working full-time as an administrative director at Resolute Lacrosse.

Delara enjoyed a memorable five-year career for Capital from 2018-22, earning her bachelor's degree in 2021 before using an extra year of eligibility as a graduate student. She delivered a standout spring in 2022 as the national leading in points, topping all of NCAA Division III with 167 total (79 goals, 88 assists). Those efforts helped Capital finish with a 20-1 record, winning the Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament and making the second round of the NCAA Championships.

A 4x Academic All-OAC qualifier, Delara was voted 2022 OAC Midfielder of the Year and graduated with multiple school records for the Comets. The 2x All-Region performer finished with 389 career points (188 goals, 201 assists) in 74 games as Capital went a combined 60-15 overall with her in a Purple and White uniform.

"I was blessed with such a unique experience of having to endure and wait through COVID," Delara continued. "I thought it was the worst thing ever but it ultimately allowed me to take a fifth year, which became so special in many ways. It was a huge factor in showing me how to turn a negative into a positive and pushing yourself to accomplish more. Playing a sport is not always sunshine and rainbows. There are back-and-forth moments all the time. But I want my players to know that, if they put in the work, we can get to where we want. I'll be there to support them with every step."

Delara joined Resolute, a premier lacrosse club in the Midwest, during August of 2022. Her duties have since included the coordination (and strategic planning) of more than 40 team schedules, communication with regional directors and coaches, handling travel arrangements, assembling weekly/quarterly reports and more.

Delara attended nearby Olentangy Orange High School and has multiple family ties to Otterbein Athletics. Her father played football for the Cardinals while her older sister (Taylor) was part of the women's soccer program from 2013-16.

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Noel Orioli

Ohio Northern University 2024 Graduate | Strength and Conditioning Coach at Nick Orioli Training| Assistant Women's Lacrosse Coach at Otterbein University