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Anne Murray

 
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With more than 12 years of NCAA Division I collegiate coaching experience, including nine combined seasons as both a coach and player in the Ivy League.

"We are excited to welcome Anne Murray as our new lacrosse coach at Columbia," Pilling said. “With the sustained success that she has achieved at the collegiate level, Anne brings a high level of coaching experience at a variety of institutions, including nine years as both a coach and player in the Ivy League. Everywhere that she has been, Anne has shown a commitment to achieving success and building a positive team culture. Her vision for the program includes having student-athletes that are hard-working, balanced academically and athletically, and fundamentally sound in their skill development.”

“At Columbia, we aim to compete for championships and provide an outstanding student-athlete experience. Anne fits into that vision.”

Murray arrives at Columbia after serving four successful seasons as the Associate Head Coach at Fairfield University under Head Coach Laura Field. During her tenure at Fairfield from 2017-21, the Stags captured three Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference championships, won three MAAC tournament titles, compiled a four-year 43-18 overall and 24-3 MAAC record, and made three NCAA Tournament appearances. The Stags won back-to-back Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championships in her first two campaigns with the program in 2017-18 and 2018-19. After a COVID-19 shortened 2019-20 season, the Stags rebounded with a dominant 2020-21 season as they finished 13-2 overall, won the MAAC regular season with a 10-1 record, and advanced to the NCAA Tournament after capturing the MAAC’s tournament title with three straight victories.

“I am grateful for the opportunity Peter Pilling has bestowed upon me and for the confidence he has shown in me through this process,” Murray said. “I also want to thank Matt Scally for the leadership and support he has shown along the way, as well as the time and effort everyone involved in the search committee has provided. I am honored to join the Columbia Athletics community and the university as a whole.”

“I consider myself fortunate to be able to represent such an esteemed institution and look forward to working with the unique individuals that make up the administration, coaches, staff, athletes, and alumni of Columbia University. I will cherish the role as Head Lacrosse Coach and cannot wait to begin the journey ahead with such a passionate group of women, both as players and alumnae. "