Name: Rebecca Sheinfeld
Current City: Fayetteville, N.C.
Years at Campbell: 2012-16
Major at Campbell: Exercise and Sports Science
Current Employer: Methodist University
Current Job Title: Head Women's Lacrosse Coach

What does Campbell lacrosse mean to you?
Campbell lacrosse means everything to me. Through the hard work, laughs, and even some tears I know it was the best decision I ever made to be at CU and be part of this program. The family I have from the lacrosse program has changed my life. I was pushed past my limits and supported the whole way through it.

Describe Campbell lacrosse in three words.
Hardwork, family, fun!!

How did your time as a student-athlete at Campbell prepare you for your career and life after college?
The time as a student-athlete definitely prepared me to be a coach because it allowed me to really know if I loved the sport as much as I thought I did and would want to pursue coaching as a career. I also had coaches who told me the benefit of getting my Masters-something I had not necessarily considered to do. Those were great conversations because pursuing my Masters led me to an incredible Graduate Assistant opportunity that gave me experience to become a head coach so soon in my career. Also as a student-athlete I was very used to long days, hard workouts, and pushing myself physically and mentally. That helped me a lot post-grad.

Describe your career path after college.
After I graduated from Campbell in 2016 I moved to Pennsylvania and was the Graduate Assistant for the Messiah College (now University) Women's Lacrosse team. In my first year we went to the Division III NCAA Tournament and made it to the Sweet Sixteen. In my second year we went to the first-round of the NCAA Tournament. Both very cool moments because at CU I was part of a new program and the development in that way, and at Messiah it was an established program so I got to see what went on to push an established program. At Messiah, I also pursued my Masters of Arts in Higher Education with a Concentration in Academic Support. I loved the Masters I worked on and it put together a lot of experiences with CUFS and PRIDE peer mentoring and my time with SAAC at CU. I found out I am passionate about student-athlete development. After my GA position ended in 2018 and I graduated with my Masters I moved back south and became the head coach for the women's lacrosse team at Methodist University in Fayetteville. I needed some warmer winters back in my life! This is my third year with the program. I am also an advisor for SAAC and teach an MU Journey course (the MU equivalent to Campbell's CUFS).

What is your greatest professional accomplishment?
Becoming the head coach at Methodist- Go Monarchs!

What originally attracted you to attend Campbell as a student-athlete?
I had not known about Campbell before I had reached out to the first coach during the recruiting process. I thought it was a cool opportunity to be part of a first-year Division I program. When I stepped foot on campus I knew it was home. Once I saw the stadium and the vision for lacrosse over the next four years I knew this was the school for me.

What are some of your most memorable moments from your time as a student-athlete at Campbell?
There are way too many!! Some that come to me immediately is the first practice ever running the ManU on the backfields with tons of fog and thinking wow this is really happening, the first game and Frick scoring the first goal. Another great memory is beating Coastal my senior year- finally!!! We had the greatest dance party on the bus ride back. Also, winning the first home conference tournament game senior year. This was also the original class's last home game ever and we had so many people there to support us. There are really too many memorable moments but the best times were just hanging out in the lockerroom, epic post-game tailgates (shoutout to Mama and Papa Lamb), karaoke on the bus, circuit days in the weight room with Coach Carter, and just lying down and hanging out on the game field on a Sunday day off with my teammates. Oh last one- freshman year when we beat St. Francis by one in the coldest game ever and then beat Detroit-Mercy two days later the same way. It was cold, snowy, and their coach was so mad that a first year program could beat them but we expected nothing less.

What was the most important thing you learned while you were at Campbell?
I learned how important it is to invest in the people around you. I can't say enough about the teammates I had there. We still talk every day and it's because of the time we spent together on the field and off the field. Also, just how to have fun and laugh because everything isn't always so serious.

What advice would you give to current student-athletes at Campbell?
Enjoy your time as a Camel. Appreciate all the small things like ice baths, Sunni Skies runs, and just time on the field. It goes by way too fast. Don't wish to be an alumni just yet! Also, always play for the name on the front of your jersey and the people around you. They will be there for you the most. Last, play freely and know that you are an incredible student-athlete because you're lucky enough to be a Camel. Camels today, Camels tomorrow, Camels forever.