HEAD COACH:
Traci Lian
Office: (585) 389-2835
E-mail: tlian9@naz.edu
Traci Lian, head women's lacrosse coach at SUNY Brockport for the six seasons, is back for her second season as head coach at Nazareth.
A native of
Cortland and a 2000 graduate of
Nazareth, Lian replaced Sue Behme, who was appointed head coach at
Fresno State in 2008. Behme coached at
Nazareth for nine seasons. In her first season at Nazareth in 2009, Lian guided the Golden Flyers to a 9-8 overall record and a berth in the Empire 8 Conference Tournament.
Lian helped spearhead dramatic improvement in the women's lacrosse program at Brockport. Her six-year record of 62-31, included school records for victories in 2007 (13) and again in 2008 (14). She was named State University of New York Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in 2007. She followed that up by guiding the Golden Eagles to, perhaps, their best season ever in 2008. Brockport finished 14-4 overall, including 6-2 in the SUNYAC. The Golden Eagles lost 14-13 to
Cortland in the conference championship game, but regrouped to score decisive wins over
Utica and St. John Fisher to claim the ECAC Upstate New York championship.
Lian also filled several administrative roles at Brockport, including adjunct physical education instructor; director of athletic advertising; assistant sports information director; athletic ticket manager; CHAMPS/Life Skills coordinator; and advisor to the Student Athlete Advisory Committee.
Lian's coaching resume includes three seasons as assistant field hockey coach at Brockport; one season as assistant lacrosse coach at Fredonia; and several seasons as a facilitator at numerous camps and clinics.
As a student-athlete, Lian was a standout in field hockey and lacrosse at
Nazareth. She was named defensive MVP in field hockey in 1999 and was team captain in lacrosse for three seasons. She was a second-team Empire 8 Conference lacrosse all-star in 2000 and helped
Nazareth to its first NCAA Tournament appearance that season.
Lian takes over a
Nazareth program that enjoyed unparalleled success under Behme's direction. The Golden Flyers made six NCAA Tournament appearances and won more than 100 games over nine seasons.
Lian has a degree in Business Administration from
Nazareth and a Master's degree in Physical Education from Brockport. She resides in
Pittsford with her husband, Steve, and infant son, Jayden.
ASSISTANT COACH:
Kelly Lickert
Office: (585) 389-2835
E-mail: klicker2@naz.edu
Following a fine playing career at Limestone College in South Carolina, Penn Yan native Kelly Lickert joins the Nazareth lacrosse staff as a part-time assistant coach for 2010.
Lickert graduated from Limestone in 2009 with a degree in Health and Wellness and ranks as the lacrosse program's all-time leading scorer with 259 points on 121 goals and 138 assists.
Lickert also helped Limestone to three Conference Carolinas Championships and three trips to the NCAA Division II Final Four. She also earned All-American honors three times as an attacker.
Lickert's coaching experience includes assisting in the Penn Yan Summer Lacrosse League and at the Hobart/William Smith summer lacrosse clinic.
ASSISTANT COACH:
Elizabeth Wagner
Office: (585) 389-2835
E-mail: ewagner1@naz.edu
A standout player at Mercyhurst College for four seasons, Elizabeth Wagner joins the Nazareth lacrosse staff as a part-time assistant coach for 2010.
Wagner graduated from Mercyhurst in 2009 with a degree in Elementary and Special Education and is working on a Master's degree at Nazareth.
A native of Rush, N.Y. and a graduate of Rush-Henrietta High School, Wagner was a starting defender for the Lakers and served as team captain in 2009. She led the team in ground balls in '09 and was a second-team Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference all-star. She also was a three-time Academic Honor Roll selection by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association.
Wagner helped Mercyhurst to a 14-4 record ad a berth in the NCAA Division II Tournament in 2009.
Wagner has coached in the Henrietta Girls Lacrosse Summer League and at the Nazareth Girls' Lacrosse Camp.
