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Ellie Grefenstette, prior Division 1 lacrosse player at Fairfield University
Hi! My name is Ellie, I played D1 lacrosse at Fairfield University where I was a key contributor to our team’s 4 conference championship wins and 3 NCAA tournaments appearances from 2019-2023. I’m currently a buyer for lacrosse at Dick’s Sporting Goods. I love to coach and continue to grow the game of lacrosse, and would love to provide lessons to any age!
Trains in Pittsburgh, Mount Lebanon & virtually
Works with all age groups
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Get to know Coach Ellie
About Me:
I am still very involved in the game of lacrosse and it is a huge passion of mine. I have worked with kids of all ages for years!
How I can help you improve your game:
I played attack in college, but I played mid field up until that point, hold the draw and scoring record at my high school, and love to coach any position. Whether you want to work on defensive footwork, improving your 1v1s, shooting, taking the draw, or seeing the field better to get more assists, I am happy to help on any positional work the athlete wants.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
I typically start with footwork and stick skills at the start of every session regardless of position or age. From there, we can focus on specific skills based on age and position or anything that the athlete wants to work on. I generally start with small, specific footwork or stick concepts and then help the athlete apply the new concept into real game like situations and drills. I’m happy to meet at a location close to the athlete as well.
Career summary and accomplishments:
I am currently the assistant buyer for lacrosse and field hockey at Dick’s Sporting Goods. Prior to that, I taught English at a bilingual elementary school in Spain. While at Fairfield University, I was a key contributor on our team’s 4 conference championships and NCAA appearances. I have worked countless camps of all ages for girls lacrosse both in college and after college.
Best coach I ever had:
My head coach at Fairfield! She made the game fun while pushing us to be the best version of ourselves, both on and off the field.
What athletes and parents should know about me:
I love sports, and I love teaching! I have played many sports for my entire life and continue to have sports in the center of my life. I have coached, babysat, and taught for years and have worked with kids of all ages in many different capacities! I bring a positive energy to any lesson and make sure that the athlete is never losing the love of the game by making training fun.
Weekly Availability
Monday
10:00 pm - 11:00 pm
11:00 pm - 12:00 am
Tuesday
10:00 pm - 11:00 pm
11:00 pm - 12:00 am
Wednesday
Unavailable
Thursday
Unavailable
Friday
10:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Saturday
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Sunday
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
This is only general availability - more times may be available when booking!
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