"We are very excited to have Bernadette join our staff at Randolph College," said Director of Athletics Tony Berich, who is in his third year at the college. "She has outstanding experience as a coach and a player at the Division III level and we are sure that she will bring that championships mentality to our program."

"I am grateful to Tony Berich and the Athletics Department for the opportunity to be part of their motivated and supportive community at Randolph College" said Connor. "It is clear that Randolph is a special place and I am really excited to work with the Randolph student-athletes and continue the growth of the lacrosse program."

Connor is a 2007 graduate of The College of New Jersey where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Exercise Science Teaching. She was a four-year player on the Lions lacrosse team that won the NCAA Division III National Championship in 2005 and 2006 and was a Final Four National Finalist in 2004.

Connor has coaching experience at the college, club, and high school level. Her coaching career began in 2008 as the assistant varsity girl's lacrosse coach at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North in West Windsor, NJ. In 2014, Connor became the assistant women's lacrosse coach at Kean University. She was the offensive coordinator and draw specialist and involved in all aspects of building the program. The Cougars were an IWLCA Academic Honor Squad from 2014-2017 during her time there. Connor returned to her alma mater as a volunteer assistant coach in 2018. The Lions were New Jersey Athletic Conference Champions and a NCAA Final Four semifinalist.

Connor earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing in 2015 from Thomas Edison State University.