WOMEN'S LACROSSE
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Stephanie Walker Named Lacrosse Head Coach
Brockport assistant promoted to head coaching position
August 12, 2008
 Stephanie Walker and the Golden Eagles celebrate their ECAC Championship victory over St. John Fisher(credit: Michael Pratt)
Walker was an assistant coach under Traci Lian for the 2008 season and takes over the reins of a program that won the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Upstate New York Championship and set a school records for wins in a season with 14 victories and goals in a season with 288. The Golden Eagles were 14-4 with three losses coming by a single goal including the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Tournament championship game.
“I am very happy to have Stephanie join our staff as the head women’s lacrosse coach,” said Case. “Her enthusiasm and experience with the team from this past season should make for a smooth transition. I am confident that Stephanie can continue the success of the women’s lacrosse program that has become one of the best in the region.”
Walker is a 2007 graduate from Elmira College with a bachelor’s in Secondary Education and played two seasons for the Soaring Eagles. She scored 95 goals, good enough for the second highest in Elmira school history. She finished her two-year career with the third highest career point total at Elmira with 110 points. She also currently holds the Elmira records for groundballs in a season (77), caused turnovers in a season (58), and caused turnovers in a career (91). Walker received Empire 8 First Team All-Conference recognition both years at Elmira.
Before Elmira, Walker played two seasons at Syracuse University where she led the Orange in caused turnovers and was named Big East All-Conference selection both her freshman and sophomore years.
The 2002 Inside Lacrosse High School All-American played midfield for Corning-Painted Post East High School and scored 72 goals as a senior. She was a three-time first-team All-Section selection and a three-time first-team All-Leader pick.
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