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Biography:
Brittany Manfro enters her second year as Head Coach of the St. Thomas Aquinas girls lacrosse program. A native of Somers, New York, Brittany’s first love was soccer and she first picked up a stick her junior year at Kennedy Catholic High School and has yet to put it down. Founding the women’s lacrosse program at Johnson & Wales University (DIII), Brittany was a freshman captain and contributor on both offense and defense.
Prior to joining the admissions team here at St. Thomas Aquinas in July, Brittany spent the past few years in Boston. In Boston, she coached with Revolution Lacrosse, Needham Youth Lacrosse and was an avid participant in the Boston Women’s Lacrosse League.
Olivia Drew.
Assistant Coach
Biography:
York, Maine native, Olivia Drew joins us on the field for the 2017-2018 season, specializing in defense and draw controls. Drew, also a three sport high school athlete, recently graduated from Manhattanville College, where she competed in both Women’s Ice Hockey and Lacrosse for the Valiants. Majoring in Biochemistry, Olivia will attend NYU Dental School in the fall.
Olivia left her mark on Manhattanville College, finishing 7th in school history for draw controls as well as being appointed for the All-MAC IWLCA All-Academic Team (2016-2017) and recognized in the 2015 and 2017 seasons as an All-MAC Conference Defenseman.
Sarah Fortin.
Assistant Coach
Biography:
Sarah Fortin ’11 grew up competing in soccer and basketball, then became a three sport athlete in her freshman year at St. Thomas Aquinas when she picked up lacrosse. Fortin quickly took to the game of lacrosse and by her junior year, she knew this was a sport she wanted to hold onto. Joining the Purple Knights of St. Michael’s College, in Colchester, Vermont, Sarah played four years of defense with the NE-10 DII Squad.
Since graduating St. Michael’s in 2015, Sarah has moved back home to Dover, NH and has spent time coaching both club and youth lacrosse.