AWESOME COACHES

CLUB DIRECTORS

CRISTA SAMARAS - BOUNCE, CEO
GRETCHEN LASDA - BOUNCE, Director of Events
CASSIE WESTMAN - BOUNCE, Director of Programs
MEREDITH ADAMICKI - BOUNCE, Director of TEAM OC
JILLIAN DiFAZIO - BOUNCE, Director of the ATL
CHRISTY MORLEY - BOUNCE, Director of NewLax

HOT PINK COACHES

(100+ hours of training)
ASHLEY BOLTON
William and Mary ‘08 - DEFENSE
COLLEGE LAX AWARDS: CAA All Rookie team (2005), 2nd team All CAA (2008), CO-Captain (2008), CAA regular season champions
FUN FACT: I wish I could live off eating ice cream for every meal.
WHY BOUNCE? “The experience I have had with BOUNCE has been amazing. I have made life long friends and am able to be a mentor to high school girls. I hold the BOUNCE philosophy, ‘you are who you are, so be it’ close to my heart and I live by it everyday. Without BOUNCE my outlook on life would be completely different as it has made me understand the importance of being yourself and being around people who love everything about you.”

EILEEN FINN
Syracuse University ‘10 - MIDFIELD (NewLax ALUMNA)
COLLEGE LAX AWARDS: 2-time Big East Champions, NCAA Championship Semi-finalist, Big-East Academic All-Star
FUN FACT: I want to be a professional snowboarder.
WHY BOUNCE? "I love everything about BOUNCE, the girls, the lax, the coaches, the tourneys. I couldn't imagine spending my summers any other way!"

KARI MORRISON
Virginia Tech ‘10 - GOALIE
COLLEGE LAX AWARDS: Athletic Director’s Honor Roll, All-ACC Academic Team 2007, 2008, Lacrosse Academic Excellence Award, ACC Honor Roll 2008,
COLLEGE RECORDS HELD: Single Season ground balls 51 (2007) and again 68 (2008)…had 50 this year, Career Ground Balls 169, 3rd in nation total saves in 2008 (w/ 207), ACC Saves/Game at 11 this year, 2nd all time career saves-561
FUN FACT: My mom, dad and two older brothers, John and Bill, are my best friends EVER!!
WHY BOUNCE? "Working for BOUNCE has allowed me to meet amazing people, learn irreplaceable things about myself and others, and play non-stop lax! The eagerness that the players have to grow as lacrosse players AND people is contagious and I love sharing my enthusiasm for lacrosse!"

KATY SMULLEN
University of Richmond ‘09 - MIDFIELD
COLLEGE LAX AWARDS: Atlantic 10 Commissioner' s Honor Roll
HIGH SCHOOL LAX AWARDS: 2x 1st team All American , 2x All-State, 2x Academic All American
FUN FACT: I’m obsessed with Greek and Roman mythology
WHY BOUNCE? BOUNCE is the most amazing company that I have ever been apart of. The past 2 summers were probably the greatest experiences for me and I cannot wait to expand upon my knowledge and love for the game. No program even compares to the staff, girls, family, fun and serious laxing.

LIZ CONNELLY
Rollins ‘11 - ATTACK
COLLEGE LAX AWARDS: 2008 Team MVP, 2008 NCAA DII All-Rookie Team
HIGH SCHOOL LAX AWARDS: 3-time All-American (05,06,07), Florida Player of the year (05), 2-time Central FL player of the year (06,07), State Champion (05), State Runners-Up (04,06,07), Member of Team FLC (04-07), Member and captain of FL’s National Tournament Team (04,05), Member of FL Lady Possums (now Lax Maniax) (fall 07
FUN FACT: I survived the Colossal Challenge (6 lb milkshake 1 lb cheeseburger in under an hour)

MARISSA GIANNERINI
Rollins ‘10 - MIDFIELD
COLLEGE LAX AWARDS: 3/10/2009- Nike/Inside Lacrosse Player of the Week, Currently 5th in the Nation for Goals, Currently 3rd in the Nation for Ground Balls
COLLEGE RECORD HELD: Current leading scorer (42 goals)
FUN FACT: I own a Pit Bull named Lady
WHY BOUNCE? "The experience and knowledge that I have gained from working with BOUNCE has prepared me for my future and has allowed me to become not only a better coach but a better person! I want to continue to share the passion and drive that I have for lacrosse with girls like myself."

MARYJANE SWEETLAND
St. Lawrence University ‘10 - ATTACK
COLLEGE LAX AWARDS: 2008 Liberty League All-Academic team, 2008 Liberty league hon. mention
FUN FACT: I studied abroad in Spain fall semester of my sophomore year!
WHY BOUNCE? "I love to share my enthusiasm for lacrosse with other young women and hope to encourage and inspire them to pursue whatever path excites them. Lacrosse has been a challenging and rewarding experience throughout both my high school and college careers and I hope to pass on what the sport has taught me as a player,teammate, leader, role model and student."

CAITLIN YOUNG
UNC-Chapel Hill ‘09
COLLEGE LAX AWARDS: Most Improved Player - 2006
HS LAX AWARDS: US Lacrosse Team All America, 2X All-State, 3X All-FCIAC, Team Captain, CT Super Junior Team, State Champs 04, FCIAC Champs 02, 04, 05
FUN FACT: I have a twin brother, my Mom's a twin, and my Dad's a triplet...I'm doomed...Jon and Kate Plus 8 lookout!
WHY BOUNCE? “Working for BOUNCE has been the most rewarding experience I've ever had. I've never worked with such an amazing, ambitious, and talented group of young athletes. I am so impressed with the personal growth and tremendous opportunity BOUNCE presents and offers to the girls and I want to be a part of it's legacy. I WISH I had this opportunity when I was a young laxer...'You are who you are so be it'...enough said!”

Two XTEAM girls – Marissa Hardy (GA, ’10) and Krista Grabher (FL, ’10 – Florida ’13) listen intently to a BOUNCE Hot Pink coach!