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Katie Rhodes Abbott

 
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Katie, the top assistant coach at Colgate University for the past five seasons, begins her 1st season as head women's lacrosse coach at La Salle in 2018-19.

During her time in Hamilton, N.Y., Rhodes was instrumental in the growth of the Raiders program. Over her five seasons with the Raiders, Rhodes helped the team to 41 wins and four Patriot League Tournament appearances.

Colgate qualified for a fourth Patriot League tournament in Rhodes' five seasons in 2018, going 10-7 overall. The prior year, Colgate finished with a 6-3 mark in league play to earn the No. 5 seed in the league tournament. Former Patriot League Player of the Year Haley O'Hanlon was named All-League First Team and IWLCA All-Region under Rhodes' guidance.

The 2015 campaign saw Colgate post double-digit wins for the first time since 2009. The Raiders also posted their best Patriot League record in four seasons at 6-2.

Freshman sensation Haley O'Hanlon was named Patriot League Rookie of the Year as she ranked among the league's top 10 in goals, assists and points. O'Hanlon and senior Jenna Frost were both IWLCA All-Region selections, giving the Raiders two all-region picks in the same campaign for the first time since 2011.

Rhodes made her way to Colgate after two years at the University of Detroit Mercy as an assistant coach. She worked directly with goalies and her primary responsibilities were recruiting, scouting reports and film exchange.

Detroit's goalie Lexie McCormick was named 2013 Atlantic Sun Defensive Player of the Year after ranking second in the nation in saves and sixth in the saves per game. The Titans made their first A-Sun championship that year. That year, she tutored five first-team selections and three second-team members.

In her first season, Rhodes helped the Titan improve dramatically from a 3-15 record to an 8-9 mark in 2012, which was a program record for wins in a season. She coached two first team selections and the team reached the semifinals of the conference tournament.

Prior to her coaching career, Rhodes was a Junior College All-Region and All-Conference player for Cayuga Community College in Auburn, N.Y. She then moved on to St. Andrews Presbyterian College. She was a Second Team All-Carolinas Conference selection in 2009.

Following her graduation in 2009, she joined her alma mater's coaching staff as an assistant. She developed out-of-season conditioning programs and helped with practice plans and scouting reports.