Pollock Named Head Women's Lacrosse Coach at AIC

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - April Pollock has been named head women's lacrosse coach at American International College, it was announced by Director of Athletics Richard Bedard. She's the first full-time coach in program history.

"April comes to us with an excellent background as a player and solid experience as an assistant coach," said Bedard. "We are delighted that she is joining us as our first full-time women's lacrosse head coach and look forward to her building a strong, vibrant program."

"I'm excited about the opportunity to be the head coach at AIC and am looking forward to building a strong program here," added Pollock, who is a native of North Syracuse, N.Y.

Pollock arrives at AIC after serving as the assistant coach at Springfield College in 2007, where she helped lead the Pride to a 10-8 record and a berth in the semifinals of the NEWMAC Championship Tournament. Pollock coached the goalies and defensive players for SC and oversaw the programs recruiting and fundraising efforts. She also organized and coached at the team's Peak Performance Lacrosse Camp.

Before her arrival at Springfield, Pollock was the assistant coach at Smith College from 2003-06. She coached the goalies and attack players and assisted in all other aspects of the Pioneers program. Pollock was also the director of youth sports at the Hampshire Regional YMCA in Northampton from 2003-06, where she developed physical education classes at two local private schools and developed new youth sports programs at the YMCA.

Pollock was a four-year starter in goal at the University of Connecticut, where she still holds the Huskies' records for career goals against average (8.97), career save percentage (.558), career wins (26), saves in a season (195) and saves in a single game (20). She was named the team's Defensive MVP in 2000 and 2003 and was selected to play in the Division I North-South Senior All-Star game in 2003.

Pollock graduated from Connecticut in 2003 with bachelor degrees in political science and women's studies. She will complete her master's degree in physical education at Springfield in May 2008 with a concentration in advanced-level coaching.