Middlebury College Women's Lacrosse

Livesay took over the reigns of the program. In her first season as the Panther head coach, Livesay produced a memorable one for her alma mater. She guided her team to a program-record 22 wins (22-1) en route to winning Middlebury's sixth women's lacrosse NCAA Championship. 

Kate Livesay ‘03 took over the women's lacrosse program in 2015-16 after serving as an assistant coach for a year.   AT MIDDLEBURY Coaching Record 6x NCAA Championships (2016, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) 5x NESCAC Championships (2016, 2018, 2019, 2023, 2024) Set the program single-season record with 23 wins in 2023 and 2024 (23-0) Led the ninth and 10th undefeated seasons in history in 2023 & 2024 Coached 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 IWLCA National Player and Attacker of the Year Coached 2023 IWLCA National Defender of the Year 4x Elite 90 Award winners (2016, 2023, 2024, 2025) 6x Coached NESCAC Offensive/Defensive Player of the Year (2017, 2022, 2x 2023, 2024, 2025) Coached 2022 and 2023 DIII Honda Award winners Coached 36 All-American selections AWARDS & HONORS 3x IWLCA National Coaching Staff of the Year (2023, 2024, 2025) 4x IWLCA National Coach of the Year (2012, 2016, 2019, 2022) 3x IWLCA Regional Coaching Staff of the Year (2023, 2024, 2025) 8x IWLCA Regional Coach of the Year (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2022)  9x NESCAC Coach of the Year (2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) Led Trinity to the 2012 NCAA Championship and four-straight NESCAC crowns (2011-14), posting a 127-26 record during her eight seasons COACHING RESUME Head women’s lacrosse coach - Middlebury College (2015-present) Assistant women’s lacrosse coach - Middlebury College (2014-2015) Head women’s lacrosse coach - Trinity College (2006-2014) Graduate assistant field hockey and women’s lacrosse coach - Trinity College (2004-2006) EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS Bachelor’s Degree - American Civilization - Middlebury College (2003) Master’s Degree - History - Trinity College (2007) ATHLETIC CAREER Four-year starter in field hockey and lacrosse 2x NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Championships (2001, 2002) 3x NESCAC Women’s Lacrosse Championships (2001, 2002, 2003) The full history of the Middlebury women’s lacrosse program can be found here.

Kate Johnson ’09 returned to Middlebury as the assistant Nordic ski coach in the summer of 2022. Johnson served in the same capacity with the Panthers from 2016-2020, before accepting a coaching position with the United States Cross Country Teams during the Olympic cycle. AT MIDDLEBURY 6x All Americans Seven top-10 finishes at the NCAA Championships (2015, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) Six top-three finishes at the EISA Championships (2017-2020, 2022, 2024) AWARDS & HIGHLIGHTS 2022 US Cross Country Olympic Team Coach 2022 USA Cross Country Team Coach at the FIS Tour de Ski 2021 World Championships Team Coach at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships Three-time coach for the United States U18 National Team Three-time coach for Team New England at U.S. Junior Nationals Head Coach of the USA U23 National Team (2015) 2016 New England Nordic Ski Association (NENSA) Coach of the Year     COACHING RESUME Assistant Nordic Coach - Middlebury College (2022-present) Developmental Team Coach - US Cross Country Team & Olympic Team (2020-2022) Assistant Nordic Coach - Middlebury College (2016-2020) Head Nordic Coach - Burke Mountain Academy (2012-2016) Assistant Nordic Coach - Burke Mountain Academy (2011) Head Nordic Coach - Jackson Hole High School (2010)    EDUCATION Bachelor's Degree - Middlebury College (2009)                                ATHLETIC CAREER Two-sport athlete at Middlebury Nordic Senior captain Four top-eight finishes at NCAA Championships over her career Lacrosse Helped guide team to the 2006 and 2007 NESCAC Championships Played in four NCAA Tournaments with a pair of semifinal appearances The full history for the Middlebury Nordic skiing program can be found here.

Amy Patton joined the women’s lacrosse staff as an assistant coach in the spring of 2019.   AT MIDDLEBURY 5x NCAA Championships (2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) Helped coach 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 IWLCA National Player and Attacker of the Year Helped coach the 2023 IWLCA National Defender of the Year Helped set a program single-season record for wins in 2023 and 2024 (23-0) Helped coach 2022 & 2023 DIII Honda Award winners Coached 22 All-American selections Helped coach three NESCAC Player of the Year 11x College Sports Communicators (formerly CoSIDA) Academic All-America Selections AWARDS & HONORS 3x IWLCA National Coaching Staff of the Year (2023, 2024, 2025) 3x IWLCA Regional Coaching Staff of the Year (2023, 2024, 2025) 2022 IWLCA Division III National Assistant Coach of the Year 1998 IWLCA Division I National Coach of the Year at Dartmouth 13x NCAA Tournament appearances at Dartmouth 9x Ivy League Championships 4x NCAA Semifinal appearances Coached a national player and defensive player of the year at Dartmouth Guided the Command to the 2018 WPLL Championship COACHING RESUME Assistant women’s lacrosse coach - Middlebury College (2019-present) Head women’s lacrosse coach - New England Command (2017-2020) Head women’s lacrosse coach - Dartmouth College (1993-2016) Head women’s lacrosse coach - U.S. Women’s National Developmental team EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS Bachelor’s Degree - Physical Education - University of Maryland (1988) ATHLETIC CAREER Earned both All-American and All-ACC accolades Four-year letterwinner on the women’s lacrosse team in both field hockey and lacrosse at Maryland Member of the 1986 NCAA Women’s Lacrosse National Championship team 1986 Maryland Scholar-Athlete Award The full history of the Middlebury women’s lacrosse program can be found here.

Olivia Seymour joined the women’s lacrosse staff as an assistant coach in the summer of 2023. AT MIDDLEBURY 2x NCAA Championship (2024, 2025) Helped coach 2024 & 2025 IWLCA National Player and Attacker of the Year Helped coach the 2024 squad to an unblemished 23-0 overall record Coached nine All-American selections 3x College Sports Communicators (formerly CoSIDA) Academic All-America Selections AWARDS & HONORS 2x IWLCA National Coaching Staff of the Year (2024, 2025) 2x IWLCA Regional Coaching Staff of the Year (2024, 2025) COACHING RESUME Assistant women’s lacrosse coach - Middlebury College (2023-present) Assistant women’s lacrosse coach - Williams College (2023) EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS Bachelor of Arts - Hamilton College - 2022 ATHLETIC CAREER Four-year member of the Hamilton women’s lacrosse team 2x IWLCA All-Region honoree Led the Continentals in points (50) and assists (18) and was second in goals (32) in senior season Won the Rippey Award at the conclusion of her career, an honor given to a player who best embodies Mackay Rippey’s legacy with, “mental toughness, competitive spirit, sense of humor and team-first mentality.” The full history of the Middlebury women’s lacrosse program can be found here.

Bowen Holden joined the Middlebury athletics staff as an assistant women’s lacrosse coach in the fall of 2025. RESUME Assistant women’s lacrosse coach - Middlebury College (2025-present) Head alpine ski coach - Green Mountain Valley School (2017-2025) Girls’ lacrosse coach - Green Mountain Valley School (2021-2025) General Manager - Boston Storm, United Women’s Lacrosse League (2015-2016) Head coach - Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School (2013-2017) Head coach - Buckingham, Browne & Nichols School (2012-2013) Assistant coach - United States Women’s National Lacrosse Team (2009-2015) Head coach - Boston College (2005-2012) Associate head coach - Georgetown University (2004-2005) AWARDS & HONORS 2017 WVBBTS Alpine Coach of the Year 2021 & 2025 Vermont State Champions at Green Mountain Valley Two-time Dual County League Champions at Lincoln-Sudbury 2015 U19 World Cup Silver Medalist 2009-2013 World Cup Gold Medalist EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS Bachelor of Arts - Physics - Georgetown University - 2001 Master of Public Policy - Education/Family/Social Policy - Georgetown Public Policy Institute - 2006 ATHLETIC CAREER Three-year member of the Georgetown University women’s lacrosse team Played one season at Bowdoin College United States Women’s National Lacrosse Team member (1999-2002) 2001 NCAA Division I Goalkeeper of the Year 2001 NCAA District of Columbia Woman of the Year 2x IWLCA Division I National All-American (2000-2001) 3x IWLCA Division I Regional All-American (1999-2001) 1x IWLCA Division III Regional All-American (1998) The full history of the Middlebury women’s lacrosse program can be found here.

Parker Acosta joined the alpine skiing program as an assistant coach in the summer of 2025. COACHING RESUME Assistant alpine ski coach - Middlebury College (2025-present) Assistant alpine ski coach - University of New Hampshire (2023-2025) U14 lead coach - Rowmark Ski Academy (2020-2023) U8-U16 alpine coach - Snowbasin Ski Education Foundation (2016-2020) EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity and Network Management - Weber State - 2020 Master of Business Administration - University of New Hampshire - 2025 USSA Level 300 Certification The full history of the alpine skiing program can be found here.