Janine spent 29 years as the head women’s lacrosse coach at Johns Hopkins University. She is a five-time IWLCA Regional Coach of the Year, and is the all-time winningest women’s lacrosse coach at Hopkins. She has published six books on coaching lacrosse and is dedicated to growing the sport in positive and uplifting ways. As the Lacrosse Director at IS Nation, she is forming the strategy behind the lacrosse content on the platform, as well as building the ISNation community for the sport.
Why is it that when you are faced with losing someone – the significance and impact they have made on your life becomes absolutely crystal clear? And all you want is just a little more time to say all the things…or get one last hug. My dad passed away in October of 2021. What I ... Read More
“Spread out!” – “Spacing!” – These are phrases coaches are constantly screaming from the sidelines at girls lacrosse games. Many coaches share their frustration with teaching their offensive players how to best balance themselves on the field in a way that is easily understood. They consistently ask how to get their players to better understand ... Read More
In every coaching guide or book that I have written, one central theme emerges: the importance of developing players to be as complete as possible. I picked up on the importance of developing complete players from my mentor, Diane Geppi-Aikes, the legendary coach of the Loyola Greyhounds from 1989 – 2003. Developing a “complete” player ... Read More
When I look back on my 29 years of coaching the women’s lacrosse team at Johns Hopkins University – I can’t help but smile. That smile has less to do with the wins we were fortunate to experience, and more to do with the immense pride I feel in the growth and development of the ... Read More
