Walsh University Women's Lacrosse

Mitchell begins her third year as the womens lacrosse coach at Walsh. She guided Walsh to a 2-8 mark in their first year as a varsity sport in 2013. Last season she guided the Cavs to a 6-9 mark and 3-5 record in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Mitchell earned her bachelor of science in education (1-8) from Bowling Green State University (2000).  She helped initiate the Club Team at Bowling Green, serving as a mentor and player. Christy started her coaching career at Sylvania High School (1998-2000) in 2000. She was named head coach at Kent Roosevelt High School in 2001 and served there until taking the job at Walsh.  She brings 15 years of head coaching experience to the Cavaliers. Mitchell taught at Walls Elementary School (2002-2004) and at the Kent City Schools. Mitchell has coached the Team Ohio Lacrosse Club (2005-06) and the Ohio Premier Lacrosse Club (2006-08).  She was a member of the Ohio All-American Selection Committee (2004-07) and helped select players for the Midwest National Lacrosse Team (2006-2010). Mitchell has had over 15 of her players move on to all college division levels. She has coached three All Americans, one of whom went on to play for the United States Women's Lacrosse developmental team. Christy and her husband, Joshua, and their three children, Lucas (9), Nathan (6) and Taylor (3), reside in Stow.