University of Connecticut Athletics
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Grace Coon enters her first season as an assistant coach with the UConn women's lacrosse program, returning to Storrs after beginning her collegiate coaching career with stops at American University and East Carolina.
Coon spent the 2025-26 season as an assistant coach at American, where she primarily worked with the Eagles' offense while also serving as the team's draw specialist, travel liaison and equipment liaison.
Prior to American, Coon served as the first assistant coach at East Carolina from 2023-25. As the Pirates' offensive and draw coordinator, she developed position-specific training plans, led film sessions and helped the program improve its conference win total.
Coon also serves as an assistant camp director for American Lacrosse Camps, assisting with player development, camp operations and coach education.
A five-year letterwinner and team captain at UConn from 2019-23, Coon finished her career with 135 goals, ranking ninth in program history, while her .551 shooting percentage ranks fourth all-time.
Coon helped lead the Huskies to three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances from 2021-23, the first such stretch in program history.
Coon earned her bachelor's degree in communication from UConn in 2023, with a minor in human development and family sciences. She also completed a graduate certificate in leadership and public management.
