Venechanos Named Canadian National Team Coach

The Canadian Lacrosse Association is pleased to announce the selection of Alexis Venechanos as the Head Coach of Canada's 2013 Women's World Cup National Team.
Alexis brings with her an impressive list of accomplishments and knowledge of the women's game. A winner on every level, Venechanos (pronounced: ven-eh-CHAN-ohs) has been a part of four NCAA titles (as a player and coach) and a total of eight conference championships. Her infectious energy, athlete centred approach to coaching and a genuine desire to challenge and be challenged should prove to be a winning formula for Canada's best senior women players.
Alexis is currently the Head Women's Lacrosse Coach at Ohio State University, a position she's held since July of 2010. Prior to that, as Head Coach at the University of Massachusetts, she led her team to postseason play for the first time in over 20 years in her third season and repeated in her fourth and final season there. Her coaching career started at Northwestern University where she served for three seasons as the first assistant coach and recruiting coordinator, primarily mentoring goalkeepers and defense, and helped the Wildcats to their first two of a string of consecutive national championships.
As a player, Alexis was a four-year member of the winningest women's lacrosse program of all-time at the University of Maryland, and part of two NCAA championships with the team. In her final year, she was named an All American, National Goalie of the Year, and team captain.
The Canadian Lacrosse Association Women's National Team Director, Joanne Stanga summed up the exciting future of the 2013 World Cup team under the leadership of Venechanos. "The CLA views the national team program as an investment in the development of Canadian lacrosse at all levels and in next generation national team members. With the implementation of the new national team strategy, a committed long-term investment in national team programs, and strong leadership to guide our World Cup Team, Canadians will certainly have something to share in and celebrate when all eyes are on Canada in 2013 and we proudly host and compete on home soil."