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Amy Bokker

Amy BokkerTitle: Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach, The Ohio State University

Amy Bokker was named the third head coach in the history Ohio State University’s women’s lacrosse program in June 2019.
Bokker came to Ohio State from Stanford University, where she led the university to six conference titles and eight NCAA tournament appearances over 11 seasons as head coach. Bokker received her  rst head coaching position at American University in 1997, leading the Eagles to a school-best 8-8 record and earning the 1997 Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Coach of the Year award. During her time at American, Bokker was also the assistant for  eld hockey. Bokker was a two-time All-CAA  rst-team pick and BRINE/ Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) All-American at William and Mary, where she also played  eld hockey. She earned her master’s degree from George Mason University in exercise,  tness, and health promotion in 2007.

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