Aug 18, 2009

Shannon Burke Named Assistant Coach at Stevenson

OWINGS MILLS, Md. - Stevenson University head women's lacrosse coach Kathy Railey announced on Tuesday that former Notre Dame All-American Shannon Burke will join the team as an assistant coach beginning with the 2010 season.

Burke will join second-year assistant Erika Blozie who was a two-time IWLCA all-region selection as a goalie under Railey at Eastern Connecticut State from 2004-07.

"We are really excited that Shannon will be joining our staff," said Railey. "She will work closely with Erika as a defensive specialist. As we continue our climb up the polls, we feel like the last link in the chain of our success is our team defense."

"Shannon brings an extremely high level of experience and knowledge to that part of our game. I think the girls will really respond to her and her aggressive style of play. I expect that teams will be very surprised at our new defensive style."

Burke graduated in May with a bachelor of arts degree in sociology from Notre Dame after becoming the fifth player in school history and first defender to earn IWLCA/US Lacrosse First Team All-America honors last season. She was also selected to the IWLCA/Under Armour North-South Senior All-Star Game.

Burke was named the team's top defender after totaling a school record 44 caused turnovers to go along with a career and team-high 60 ground balls as the Irish won a school record 16 games, captured the team's first-ever BIG EAST title and advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division I Women's Lacrosse Championship. Notre Dame also finished the year ranked at No. 6, its highest-ever national ranking.

A two-time All-BIG EAST and All-West/Midwest All-Region selection, Burke finished her career second on Notre Dame's all-time caused turnovers list with 106, just one shy of the school record, in 70 games, 57 of which were starts. She is also third with 139 ground balls and 124 draw controls. During her four seasons, the Irish went 54-22 and participated in three NCAA tournaments.

Burke is a native of Timonium and 2005 graduate of Roland Park Country School where she was a three-sport standout in field hockey, basketball and lacrosse. She earned all-metro and all-state honors as a junior and senior in addition to being named player of the year by the Baltimore Messenger.

In 2009, Stevenson finished with back-to-back 10-win seasons for the first time since 1998. The Mustangs return eight starters next year, including All-CAC selections Lisa Baker (Westminster/Westminster) and Lauren Zegowitz (Gaithersburg/Damascus).

A four-year letterwinner, team captain and 2003 all-state honorable mention selection in field hockey at Roland Park Country School where she helped the Red Chili Peppers win conference championships in 2002 and 2004, Burke will also assist with the Mustangs' field hockey team.


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