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University of Oregon Athletics
2727 Leo Harris Parkway Eugene, OR 97401
Division 1 Oregon Northwest
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Jessica Drummond

Former Oregon lacrosse standout Jessica Drummond was selected as the fourth head coach in program history in June 2023. A four-year letter winner midfielder from 2009-2012, Drummond became the first UO lacrosse alumna to hold the position of head coach.


In her first season at the helm Drummond turned around a program that finished 5-12 the previous season and led the Ducks to their first winning season since 2017. With an emphasis on “Defending Papé Field”, Drummond led UO to a 7-2 record and broke the program record for home victories in a single season. Oregon displayed a new edge throughout the 2024 season that was particularly evident on the defensive side of the ball. UO held eight opponents under 10 goals throughout the season after doing so just three times across the previous three seasons combined. On the season the Ducks surrendered just 11.67 goals per game, the best mark since the 2016 season.


Drummond also oversaw the success of senior midfielder Morgan McCarthy, who became the first Duck to be name the Pac-12 Midfielder of the Year. McCarthy had a sensational final season for UO, scoring a career-high 42 goals and ranking third in the league with a goals-per-game average of 3.0. The do-it-all midfielder was one of just eight players nationally – and the only in the Pac-12 – with 40-plus goals, 30-plus draw controls and 15-plus caused turnovers in 2024 and finished her career among the top-10 goal scorers in Pac-12 history.


Prior to migrating back to Eugene, Drummond spent previous seven years at the University of Vermont, first as an assistant coach for three years before serving as the Catamounts’ associate head coach for four seasons. Over her last five seasons in Burlington, Drummond helped UVM compile a 40-30 record with five consecutive .500-or-better seasons. In the course of her tenure, Drummond coached two honorable mention Inside Lacrosse Women All-America honorees, two IWLCA All-Region picks, an America East Defender, Attacker, Goalkeeper and Rookie of the Year, nine all-conference selections, five all-tournament players and 10 members of the America East All-Rookie team.


Vermont ended the 2023 campaign with its third consecutive America East Tournament appearance, a program first, and an 8-8 overall record. The Catamounts defensively finished fourth nationally in caused turnovers per game (12.44), 17th in ground balls per game (18.19) and finished with the best scoring defense in the America East (10.19), coming in at 29th nationally.


Individually, Carolyn Carrera became the first player in Vermont history to take home America East Defender of the Year in program history after setting the single-season program in caused turnovers (58), leading the nation in caused turnovers per game (3.56) and finishing 25th in the country in ground balls per game (2.69). Midfielder Ava Vasile was named co-attacker of the year in the conference after an all-around productive season leading the Catamounts in goals (45), points (54) and draw controls (71) while finishing second in caused turnovers (29) and fourth in ground balls (26). Both players earned IWLCA All-Region honors with Carrera getting the first-team nod and Vasile earning second-team honors as well as first-team all-conference recognition. Jane Trauger was named conference rookie of the year after finishing second for Vermont in goals (34), assists (10) and points (44) and Camille Argentieri and Sophie McLaughlin earning second-team honors.


Drummond played a key leadership role in Vermont earning its first America East Tournament championship in program history in 2022. The Catamounts posted a program-best 14-5 record and made their first ever NCAA Tournament appearance, highlighted by the second win all-time over UAlbany in a 12-11 victory in the America East Tournament final. The team was built on a defensive foundation ranking fourth nationally in caused turnovers per game (11.89) and 17th in scoring defense (10.21).


Carrera and Vasile took home the first All-America honors in program history for their contributions in 2022 in the form of honorable mention recognition from ILWomen. Carrera finished in the top five nationally with 2.89 caused turnovers per game and 3.28 ground balls per game (2nd and 3rd respectively). Vasile scored a program-record 63 goals and matched the all-time single-season best mark with 79 points. Each also received IWLCA All-Region honors with Carrera getting the first-team nod and Vasile earning second-team recognition and both received first-team All-America East status. Attacker Taylor Mullen also earned first-team all-conference honors while Camille Argentieri finished second-team all-conference. As a result of Vermont’s America East Tournament title, five Catamounts featured on the all-tournament team, including Carrera, Vasile, McLaughlin, Molly McDonough and America East Tournament Most Outstanding Player Grace Giancola. The Canton, Conn., native earned the award after tallying seven points (six goals, one assist), including the game-tying and game-winning goals over the Great Danes in the tournament final.


The year before, Vermont secured its first America East playoff berth since joining the league, clinching the No. 3 seed with a 6-6 record after going 6-3 in conference play. Vasile earned the first of three first-team America East All-Conference honors after leading the team in goals (32), assists (9), points (41), caused turnovers (15) and draw controls (33) in her second season for Vermont. Sophie McLaughlin received first-team all-conference and America East Goalkeeper of the Year honors after finishing with a .454 save percentage and a team-leading 31 ground balls. Giancola and Argientieri also received all-conference recognition in the form of second-team selections.


The 2020 team posted a 4-4 overall record before the season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2019, UVM won eight games (8-7), a five-win improvement from the 2018 season and the most victories for the program in five years. The progress was sparked by all-conference honorees Jenna Janes (first team) and Giancola (second team).


Drummond arrived in Burlington after three seasons as an assistant coach at Dartmouth (2014-16). With the Big Green, Drummond served as the defensive and draw specialist coach while also serving a fundamental role in the program’s recruiting efforts. In 2016, Dartmouth finished averaging 15.33 draw controls a game, the eighth best mark in the nation. Jaclyn Leto was named a third-team IWLCA All-American choice and unanimously voted as the Ivy League Midfielder of the Year after leading the Big Green in points (58), goals (53), draw controls (49), caused turnovers (17) and ground balls (28).


Drummond began coaching as an undergraduate assistant coach at Oregon following the 2012 season, working with the full-time staff on daily tasks associated with practices and game management in 2013.


Drummond graduated from Oregon in 2012 after a four-year playing career, leaving as a three-time second-team All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation selection (2010-12). She finished her career ranked fourth in program history in career draw controls (130), fifth in caused turnovers (61) and sixth in ground balls (98). During her senior year, Drummond helped the Ducks claim the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation tournament title and a spot in the NCAA Tournament play-in game as part of the best season in program history with a 14-5 record.

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Carolyn Carrera

Carolyn Carrera was tabbed as an assistant coach for the Oregon lacrosse program in July 2023.


In her first season as an assistant coach, Carrera helped guide the Ducks their first winning season since 2017 and a program record seven home victories. With her expertise on the defensive side of the ball, Carrera guided UO on its way to holding eight opponents under 10 goals throughout the season after doing so just three times across the previous three seasons combined. On the season the Ducks surrendered just 11.67 goals per game, the best mark since the 2016 season.


Carrera joined the Ducks after an impressive playing career at Vermont where she played for the Catamounts from 2019-23 under Drummond. Carrera racked up a number of conference accolades including American East Defender of the Year (2023) and two all-conference first team nods (2022, 2023). The Catamount captain was named an all-America honorable mention by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) as a senior in 2022 after ranking second in the nation in caused turnovers per game (2.89) and third in ground balls per game (3.28).


Carrera finished her Vermont career with a program-record 154 caused turnovers, setting both school and conference marks for caused turnovers in a season with 58 in 2023. The Harriman, N.Y., native led the nation in caused turnovers per game (3.63) in her final season, earning IWLCA All-Northeast First Team honors for the second-consecutive year.

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Theo Kwas

Theadora (Theo) Kwas was tabbed as an assistant coach for the Oregon lacrosse program in September 2023.


In her first season with UO, Kwas helped guide the Ducks their first winning season since 2017 and a program record seven home victories. With her offensive expertise, Kwas also played a role in mentoring Morgan McCarthy on her way to becoming the first UO player to win Pac-12 Midfielder of the Year. In 2024, McCarthy led Oregon in points (48), goals (42), shots on goal (63) and ground balls (26) while ranking second on the team with 17 caused turnovers and was one of just eight players nationally – and the only in the Pac-12 – with 40-plus goals, 30-plus draw controls and 15-plus caused turnovers at the conclusion of the regular season.


Kwas (Melbourne, Australia) came to Eugene after serving as an assistant coach at William & Mary the past two seasons. In 2022, Kwas helped guide the Tribe to an 8-8 record, the best in program history.


As a student-athlete at Maryland (2014-17), Kwas helped the Terps win three national titles and four Big Ten conference championships, the most successful run since Maryland's powerhouse decade in which they won eight national championships in 10 seasons, including seven-straight between 1995-2001.


Kwas is also a two-time member of the Senior Australian National Team, competing with the squad at multiple international championships in 2017 and 2022. At the 2017 and 2022 World Games, Kwas helped Australia to a pair of bronze-medal finishes. Kwas also competed with the U19 Australian team in 2011 and 2015, being selected to the FIL U19 Championship All-World Team in 2015 and helping her team earn a silver medal at the 2011 FIL World Cup.

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Lauren Anderson

Coaching Career

Joined the Oregon coaching staff as an assistant for the 2023 season...Served 17 years as the girls lacrosse coach at Lake Oswego High School...Led the Lakers to seven state championship titles and seven additional state finals appearances in 15 years...inducted to the USL Oregon Lacrosse Hall Of Fame as a member of the 2017 class.


Playing Career

Played goalkeeper at Dartmouth from 1990-92...Left the program third in career save percentage (.591) and logged 295 career saves with the Big Green.


Professional Career

Global Partner, Go-to-Market Digital Consumer Experience, Nike, 2020–2022

Director, Connected Membership North America, Nike, 2019–2020

Lead Partner, Digital Brand Marketing, North America, Nike, 2019–2020

Digital Wholesale Accounts Director, North America, Nike, 2014–2016

Global Training Manager, Business Development and Strategic Planning, Nike, 2014

Director of Operations, SPARQ, Nike, 2013–2014

Senior Sports Marketing Manager, adidas, 2010–2012

Senior Partnership Marketing Manager, adidas 2005–2010

Senior Events Manager, Consumer/Sports Events, adidas, 2003–2005

Product Line Manager, adidas, 2001–2003

Senior Promotions Manager, General Motors R*Works, 1999–2001

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