University of Connecticut Athletics
Women's Lacrosse
Stillwell, Forrest
Forrest Stillwell
- Title:
- Women's Lacrosse Assistant Coach
Forrest Stillwell completed his first season with UConn this past May after being hired as an assistant coach in the fall of 2014.
Connecticut earned its third-straight trip to the Big East Tournament in Stillwell's first season in Storrs, and UConn made program history after making its first appearance in the Big East Championship game this past May.
Three Huskies took home Player of the Year Awards, while Stillwell and the UConn coaching staff was tabbed the Leage's Coaching Staff of the Year. Connecticut set program records in points (323) and assists (111) this past season with Stillwell on the UConn sideline.
Stillwell came to UConn after spending four years as an assistant coach at Bucknell University, where he helped the Bison earn their first Patriot League victory in 2013, and win a program-best two conference wins last year. He served as the goalie coach as well as the defensive coordinator and transition game coach throughout his time at Bucknell, and he also assisted in recruiting efforts.
The Bison improved dramatically following Stillwell's arrival, as they led the Patriot League in caused turnovers in 2013, and finished second in the statistical category last season. They were second in the league in draw controls from 2012-13 before finishing fifth last year with 167 draw controls.
The former Bucknell assistant coach arrives in Storrs with a wealth of experience at the club level, and he has participated in a variety of camps throughout his coaching career. In 2012, he was involved with the Triple Threat, Duke Elite and PSU Camp, and last year he took part in the Syracuse Team Camp as well as a camp with the University of Florida, which recently became an associate member of Big East women's lacrosse.
Stillwell, a 2001 graduate of Auburn University, served as the head coach for the varsity girls' lacrosse team at Holy Innocents' Episcopal School in Atlanta, Ga. from 2007-11. Under his leadership, Holy Innocents' reached the state championship game in 2011, and in 2010 they qualified for the state semifinals. In the season prior to his arrival, the team went 2-15.
Connecticut earned its third-straight trip to the Big East Tournament in Stillwell's first season in Storrs, and UConn made program history after making its first appearance in the Big East Championship game this past May.
Three Huskies took home Player of the Year Awards, while Stillwell and the UConn coaching staff was tabbed the Leage's Coaching Staff of the Year. Connecticut set program records in points (323) and assists (111) this past season with Stillwell on the UConn sideline.
Stillwell came to UConn after spending four years as an assistant coach at Bucknell University, where he helped the Bison earn their first Patriot League victory in 2013, and win a program-best two conference wins last year. He served as the goalie coach as well as the defensive coordinator and transition game coach throughout his time at Bucknell, and he also assisted in recruiting efforts.
The Bison improved dramatically following Stillwell's arrival, as they led the Patriot League in caused turnovers in 2013, and finished second in the statistical category last season. They were second in the league in draw controls from 2012-13 before finishing fifth last year with 167 draw controls.
The former Bucknell assistant coach arrives in Storrs with a wealth of experience at the club level, and he has participated in a variety of camps throughout his coaching career. In 2012, he was involved with the Triple Threat, Duke Elite and PSU Camp, and last year he took part in the Syracuse Team Camp as well as a camp with the University of Florida, which recently became an associate member of Big East women's lacrosse.
Stillwell, a 2001 graduate of Auburn University, served as the head coach for the varsity girls' lacrosse team at Holy Innocents' Episcopal School in Atlanta, Ga. from 2007-11. Under his leadership, Holy Innocents' reached the state championship game in 2011, and in 2010 they qualified for the state semifinals. In the season prior to his arrival, the team went 2-15.
HIGHLIGHTS | UConn Lacrosse beats Georgetown 14-9 on Senior Day
Saturday, April 26
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Saturday, April 19
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Sunday, April 06
UConn vs. Yale
Wednesday, March 12
