Rachel Dell enters her fourth season at the helm of the Hartwick women's lacrosse program.
Dell came to Hartwick after posting a 17-16 mark at Elmira from 2006-07. After serving as an assistant for the Soaring Eagles in the 2005 campaign, the Corning, N.Y. native was elevated to the head coaching position in July of 2005. In her first year, Dell guided Elmira to a school-record 11 wins in 2006 and a spot in the Empire 8 Conference finals. In 2006, the Soaring Eagles posted a 6-9 overall record.
During her stint at Elmira, Dell was instrumental in the development of 15 all-conference honorees, one league player of the year, three New York State Women's Collegiate Athletic Association Regional selections, as well as coaching one United States Women's Lacrosse World Cup Developmental Team hopeful. In addition to her duties as head women's lacrosse coach at Elmira, she also was the head field hockey coach for the same two-year period. Dell guided the Soaring Eagles to a combined 10-23 record in field hockey.
"I'm very excited about taking over the women's lacrosse program at Hartwick College," said Dell. "After meeting with the administration and coaches, I'm convinced the entire athletic department is dedicated to the success of the student-athlete both on the field and in the classroom. I look forward to leading the Hartwick women's lacrosse program to the pinnacle of the Empire 8 conference."
Prior to joining the staff at Elmira, Dell served as junior varsity goalie coach at Corning-Painted Post High School, where the team posted a 13-1 record in 2004.
Dell, who holds undergraduate degrees in French and English from St. Bonaventure University, was a four-year letterwinner in lacrosse for the Bonnies. She recently completed her master's degree in education from Elmira in June 2007.
