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Allison Valentino enters her second season with the Navy women's lacrosse program in 2009. A well-seasoned mentor, Valentino brings a wealth of experience to the Midshipmen sidelines with previous coaching stints at three different universities, including ACC powers Duke and Maryland, as well as a standout player at Loyola College. At Navy, Valentino serves as the recruiting coordinator and primary coach for the Navy defense and goalkeepers. In 2008, she played an instrumental role in guiding one of the youngest teams in the country to a historic inaugural campaign. A record-setting spring season saw the Mids produce an NCAA record for wins by a first-year program with a 13-4 mark and earn their first appearance in the Patriot League postseason tournament. In addition, Valentino's tutelage was a major reason why Navy paced Division I in draw controls and boasted the Patriot League's least-scored upon defensive unit. Prior to arriving in Annapolis, Valentino served as the head coach at Ohio University for the previous year and a half before the university decided to drop the program, along with three other sports in January of 2007. While at Ohio, Valentino guided the Bobcats to a 4-12 mark in 2006 and had two players earn All-Conference honors and another named as the ALC Goalie of the Year. Valentino was the fifth head coach in the program's history and the third since it was returned to varsity status in 1999. Valentino took over at Ohio after serving as an assistant under Timchal in 2004. While at Maryland, she served as the primary recruiter while working extensively with the offense and goalies. Maryland achieved a national ranking of seventh and landed three players on the IWLCA All-America team in 2004. In addition, three players were members of the U.S. Development Team and one was a World Cup team alternate. Prior to College Park, Valentino spent six seasons at Duke, first as an assistant and then associate head coach where she helped build the Blue Devils program into one of the nation's elite. They advanced to the NCAA Tournament in each of her six seasons, including three straight quarterfinal appearances and a trip to the national semifinals in 1999. Twelve Duke players were named IWLCA All-Americans during her tenure, as well as 19 All-ACC selections. In addition, five of the six recruiting classes were ranked in the top seven nationally, including the 2004 recruiting class, which ranked No. 1 in the nation by Inside Lacrosse Magazine. Valentino coached and recruited two-time All-American and fellow Navy staffer Kristen Waagbo to Duke as part of its 2003 class, which included four members off the USA Under-19 team and was tabbed second in the nation by Inside Lacrosse. Valentino has strived for success in the classroom at each of her previous three coaching stops, making it only fitting that she`d land at one of the nation's finest academic institutions. She has served as an academic advisor to all of her teams. In 2006, her Ohio team was recognized as a "Merit Squad" for having a team GPA over 3.00, while two seniors were named to the IWLCA Honor Roll. While at Duke in 2004, the Blue Devils won the IWLCA Merit Award for leading all NCAA Division I schools with a 3.40 team GPA. As a student-athlete, Valentino was a two-time IWLCA All-American at Loyola College and earned All-CAA accolades in 1996 and 1997. While at Loyola, she led the Greyhounds to three NCAA national semifinal appearances and a spot in the 1997 championship game. In 1994, her squad earned the No. 1 ranking and won a school-record 16 games. She finished her career with 120 points (71 g, 49 a). In 2008, she was one of 10 women and men inducted to the 2008 class for the Greater Baltimore Chapter of the US Lacrosse Hall of Fame. A native of Fulton, Md., Valentino earned a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in clinical psychology from Loyola. # GO NAVY # |
 
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