Harrington Announces Addition of Danielle Etrasco to Coaching Staff
06/24/2024 | Women's Lacrosse
Richmond, Va. – University of Richmond women's lacrosse head coach Anne Harrington announced the hiring of USA gold medalist Danielle Etrasco to be the new assistant coach for her program. Estrasco enters her career with the Spiders after spending two years at Sacred Heart Academy as the head varsity lacrosse coach.
"I am thrilled to welcome Danielle to the Spider family. She brings a unique set of experiences on and off the field that will help this program build on our success and continue to foster a strong culture based on quality relationships and servant leadership. Having won championships as both a player and a coach, Danielle is driven to succeed and does so the right way. She is a great addition to our staff", said head coach Anne Harrington.
Wrapping up a successful 2024 season with her team at Sacred Heart Academy in Hempstead, New York, the group earned the Sportsmanship award and Estrasco was named the Coach of the Year.
Prior to her two-year tenure at Sacred Heart Academy, Estrasco spent three seasons at Georgetown University as an Assistant Coach from 2016-2018. The program went 33-23 during her time in Washington, DC. Through three seasons, she coached sixteen All-BIG EAST honorees, three IWLCA All-South region players and one BIG EAST Midfielder of the Year. In 2018, Etrasco helped the Hoyas finish 12-7, earning the program's 15th NCAA Tournament berth. The Hoyas were the No. 2 seed in the BIG EAST Championship and appeared in the semifinals before falling to Denver.
Before joining Georgetown's staff, Etrasco spent two years at Army West Point as an Assistant Coach from 2014-2016. She aided the programs transition to the varsity level in her second season ('15-'16), as her first year with the team was the final year at the club level.
Etrasco spent the 2013-14 academic year at Virginia Tech, where she served as an assistant under Head Coach Megan Burker. While in Blacksburg, Virginia, Etrasco worked primarily with the Hokies' attack, helping produce an All-ACC first team player and working to improve the team's scoring output from 177 goals in 2013 to 192 goals in 2014. In her role at Virginia Tech, Etrasco also served as the team's student-athlete academic liaison and was responsible for developing practice plans, breaking down video and coordinating travel.
Before her time at Virginia Tech, Etrasco had a standout playing career as an attacker at Boston University. Along with serving as team captain as a junior and senior, Etrasco led the Terriers in scoring during her sophomore, junior and senior campaigns, including team bests of 79 points, 59 goals and 20 assists as a senior.
Additionally, she was named to the Tewaaraton Award Watch List in 2013, as one of the top college players in the nation.
A two-time IWLCA All-American, Etrasco earned IWLCA All-Northeast Region First Team and All-America East Conference First Team honors in each of her final three seasons at Boston University.
In the summer of 2011, Etrasco was invited to join the United States National Team, eventually earning a spot on the 2013 World Cup squad. Etrasco won a gold medal with Team USA at the 2013 Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Cup in Oshawa, Ontario, totaling 17 goals and three assists in seven games during the tournament.
In 2017, she was selected as the 31st overall pick in the Women's Professional Lacrosse League draft going to the Philadelphia Fire. She has also played in the United Women's Lacrosse League with the Boston Storm. Etrasco currently plays professionally with the Upstate Pride.
A native of Massapequa, New York, Etrasco also served in a coaching capacity with the Long Island Liberty Lacrosse program in Manhasset, New York, and at the Around the Crease lacrosse camp in Boston, Massachusetts.
Etrasco earned a Bachelor of Science in hospitality administration from Boston University in 2013.
"I'm thrilled to join the Spider family as the new assistant women's lacrosse coach. The program's culture and impressive growth, combined with the high standards of the University of Richmond, align perfectly with my values and aspirations. I am grateful for the incredible support from Anne, Kady, and the entire Spider staff, and I look forward to contributing to the continued success of this exceptional program", said Etrasco.
"I am thrilled to welcome Danielle to the Spider family. She brings a unique set of experiences on and off the field that will help this program build on our success and continue to foster a strong culture based on quality relationships and servant leadership. Having won championships as both a player and a coach, Danielle is driven to succeed and does so the right way. She is a great addition to our staff", said head coach Anne Harrington.
Wrapping up a successful 2024 season with her team at Sacred Heart Academy in Hempstead, New York, the group earned the Sportsmanship award and Estrasco was named the Coach of the Year.
Prior to her two-year tenure at Sacred Heart Academy, Estrasco spent three seasons at Georgetown University as an Assistant Coach from 2016-2018. The program went 33-23 during her time in Washington, DC. Through three seasons, she coached sixteen All-BIG EAST honorees, three IWLCA All-South region players and one BIG EAST Midfielder of the Year. In 2018, Etrasco helped the Hoyas finish 12-7, earning the program's 15th NCAA Tournament berth. The Hoyas were the No. 2 seed in the BIG EAST Championship and appeared in the semifinals before falling to Denver.
Before joining Georgetown's staff, Etrasco spent two years at Army West Point as an Assistant Coach from 2014-2016. She aided the programs transition to the varsity level in her second season ('15-'16), as her first year with the team was the final year at the club level.
Etrasco spent the 2013-14 academic year at Virginia Tech, where she served as an assistant under Head Coach Megan Burker. While in Blacksburg, Virginia, Etrasco worked primarily with the Hokies' attack, helping produce an All-ACC first team player and working to improve the team's scoring output from 177 goals in 2013 to 192 goals in 2014. In her role at Virginia Tech, Etrasco also served as the team's student-athlete academic liaison and was responsible for developing practice plans, breaking down video and coordinating travel.
Before her time at Virginia Tech, Etrasco had a standout playing career as an attacker at Boston University. Along with serving as team captain as a junior and senior, Etrasco led the Terriers in scoring during her sophomore, junior and senior campaigns, including team bests of 79 points, 59 goals and 20 assists as a senior.
Additionally, she was named to the Tewaaraton Award Watch List in 2013, as one of the top college players in the nation.
A two-time IWLCA All-American, Etrasco earned IWLCA All-Northeast Region First Team and All-America East Conference First Team honors in each of her final three seasons at Boston University.
In the summer of 2011, Etrasco was invited to join the United States National Team, eventually earning a spot on the 2013 World Cup squad. Etrasco won a gold medal with Team USA at the 2013 Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Cup in Oshawa, Ontario, totaling 17 goals and three assists in seven games during the tournament.
In 2017, she was selected as the 31st overall pick in the Women's Professional Lacrosse League draft going to the Philadelphia Fire. She has also played in the United Women's Lacrosse League with the Boston Storm. Etrasco currently plays professionally with the Upstate Pride.
A native of Massapequa, New York, Etrasco also served in a coaching capacity with the Long Island Liberty Lacrosse program in Manhasset, New York, and at the Around the Crease lacrosse camp in Boston, Massachusetts.
Etrasco earned a Bachelor of Science in hospitality administration from Boston University in 2013.
"I'm thrilled to join the Spider family as the new assistant women's lacrosse coach. The program's culture and impressive growth, combined with the high standards of the University of Richmond, align perfectly with my values and aspirations. I am grateful for the incredible support from Anne, Kady, and the entire Spider staff, and I look forward to contributing to the continued success of this exceptional program", said Etrasco.
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