Former Syracuse goalie Kelsey Richardson joined Campbell as an assistant lacrosse coach in September 2021.
In her first season at CU, Richardson helped the Camels to a school record tying 10 wins, setting a school record for Big South victories in a single year with seven. CU also set another program record with seven consecutive wins during the 2022 campaign.
Defensively, the Camels were among the best teams in the nation, ranking among the nation's top-10 in caused turnovers (seventh, 11.29) and ground balls (third, 20.94), while defender Rebekah Taylor was named Big South Defensive Player of the Year. Chandler Stewart was also named honorable mention all-conference.
Richardson came to Buies Creek from IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., where she was an assistant girls coach from 2019-21. A Memphis, N.Y. native, Richardson was responsible for all team planning, organization and communications for IMG’s girls lacrosse program, as well as designing training programs.
At IMG, Richardson also implemented the program’s “Leadership Council” and Empowered Female Athlete group to provide more value for athletes.
Richardson has also coached at the club level, serving as head coach of the Orange Crush Girls (2013-15), West Tampa Wolves Youth Lax Club (2016-19) and the Lax Maniax 2023 Black (2018-19).
A former Syracuse team captain, Richardson helped the Orange to four straight NCAA Final Four berths (2012-15), including two national championship game appearances (2012, 2014). The four-time conference all-academic team performer (2012-13 Big East, 2014-15 ACC), who ranks among Syracuse’s all-time saves leaders, also helped the Orange to the 2015 ACC Championship, as well as the 2012 Big East title.
She graduated from Syracuse in 2015 with a B.A. in psychology and a minor in athletic coaching.
