BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The next coach in the Moravian College Department of Athletics & Recreation's Get to Know Coach series is Head Women's Lacrosse Coach Kristen Nicholson, who is in her sixth year with the Greyhounds. Nicholson has led the Greyhounds to a 40-32 record, a pair of Landmark Conference Tournament berths and one trip to the ECAC Division III Tournament.
Kristen Nicholson
College: Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham '11
What is your favorite part of your sport? I love the speed and intensity of our game.
How did your experience as a student-athlete help shape you as a coach? I had a great mentor while I was a student athlete and she taught me to be strong and passionate about the profession. She also taught me to value the student experience over everything else.
What do you love most about coaching at Moravian College? I love that athletics is part of the Moravian culture on campus. Our athletes are visible and celebrated.
What is your favorite place on campus and why? My favorite part of campus is our home field. It's right in the middle of campus and it's a beautiful facility to train and compete.
What is your most memorable moment at Moravian? My most memorable moment at Moravian was our second year in conference when we clinched a berth to Landmark playoffs for the first time in program history.
Do you have any pre-event/game rituals or superstitions? Before every game I re-write the play card that I keep on the sidelines. It gives me one last time to visualize how our set will match up with the other team's defense.
Sum up your coaching philosophy in one sentence? Get better every day.
What do you look for in a recruit? Good people. Someone who is going to give as much to the program as they get from it.
What is the best piece of advice you've been given? Be adaptable to any situation you're given.
Who are your role models/most influential people? Pat Summit
Which person, living or dead, would you like to share a meal with? I'd like to share a meal with my grandfather. He was an extraordinary person, athlete and father.
What have you done more of since March that you wouldn't have if sports had not been postponed? Training to potentially run 26.2
If you weren't coaching, what would you be doing? If I weren't a coach, I'd probably be working in sales in some capacity.
Tell us something about yourself that would surprise most people. I'm artistic, I can paint, draw or sculpt pretty much anything.
Quick Hits:
Favorite Color – Navy Blue
Favorite Food – Pizza
Favorite Restaurant – Clinton House, Clinton NJ
Favorite Movie – How The Grinch Stole Christmas
Favorite TV Show – The Office
Favorite Musical Artist – The Beatles
Favorite Athlete – Mia Hamm
Favorite Pro Team – NY Football Giants
Hobbies – Being Gavin's Mom
Most Prized Possession – My engagement ring
Ideal Travel Destination – Anywhere with a beach
Your Spirit Animal – Hummingbird
Superpower you'd Like to Have – To fly
