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Leadership & Committees

2023-2024 USA LACROSSE WCLA LEADERSHIP

National Leadership & Committee Chairs

Cailtin Kelley

Sr Director, Sports Administration - USA Lacrosse

Elizabeth Piper

Manager, Games Administration - USA Lacrosse

Liz Holmes

WCLA Leadership Chair

Tyrone Koen

UMPIRE REPRESENTATIVE

Ben Churba (SWLL)

D1 Rankings Chair IEx-Officio)

Elizabeth Orscheln (TWLL)

D2 Rankings Chair

Tara Goldhirsch (MWLL)

D1 Recognitions Chair

Annaliese Hernandez (RMWLL)

D2 Recognitions Chair

Krista Busby (NWWLL)

GOVERNANCE & ELIGIBILITY COMMITTEE

Katie Silberman (AWLL)

SOCIAL MEDIA

David Woodson (WWLL)

Development - Outreach Chair

League Leadership

Katie Silbermann

AWLL President

Robert Brucken

CPWLL President

Tara Goldhirsch

MWLL President

Ali Moulton

NWLL President

Krista Busby

NWWLL President

Annaliese Hernandez

RMWLL President

Maurice Gibson

SWLL President

Elizabeth Orscheln

TWLL President

Dave Woodson

WWLL President

Recognition Committee Information

Division 1 Chair: Tara Goldhirsch (MWLL)

Division 2 Chair: Annaliese Hernandez (RMWLL)

   The Recognition Committee Chair is responsible for establishing the structure, rules, expectations, procedures, policies, and functioning of the committee that shall set policies, procedures, and awards for recognition of exceptional members of the WCLA and WCLA teams.
Recognition Committee Awards:

  • All American

  • All Academic

  • Player of the Year

  • Coach of the Year

  • Jenn Eames Team Award Application Form

How the Recognition Committee Works

  • How the All American Committee Works

Rankings Committee Information

Division 1 Chair: Ben Churba (SWLL)

Division 2 Chair: Elizabeth Orschein (TWLL)

*The Rankings Committee Chair shall be responsible for implementing the structure, rules, expectations, procedures, policies, and functioning of the committee that disseminates national rankings for WCLA member teams as determined by the WCLA Leadership.

Eligibility Committee Information

Chair: Krista Busby (NWWLL)

   The Eligibility Chair shall perform such duties or functions as the Chair or the Leadership may from time to time assign. The Eligibility Chair shall be responsible for timely and accurate maintenance and dissemination of the Eligibility Procedures of the WCLA. Please read the sections relating to eligibility rules that govern both player and team eligibility rules. See below.

   Prior to March 1st annually - WCLA Deadline - Request for player exceptions or hardship waivers must be submitted by this date for the current season.

Social Media & Communications Committee Information

Chairs: Hannah Abere (NWLL),  Tara Goldhirsch (MWLL), Katherine Silberman (AWLL),   

  The Social Media & Communications Chairs shall endeavor to develop strategies to promote the WCLA and its member teams..

 

Development Committee Information

Chair: David Woodson (WWLL)

   The Development Committee Chair shall assist the Chair upon request, and shall perform such duties or functions as the Chair or the Council may from time to time assign. The Development Committee Chair shall be responsible for coordinating development and growth of the WCLA membership.

 

Competitions Committee Information

Chair: Liz Holmes

   The Competitions Committee chair shall assist the chair upon request, and shall perform such duties or functions as the chair or leadership may assign. The Competitions chair shall be responsible for vetting tournaments, vetting team schedules and working with US Lacrosse staff regarding Nationals.