Laura Maness
Laura Maness
Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach
Kennesaw State University
Experience
2016 – Present: Head Coach, Kennesaw State University
2011 – 2016: Head Coach, University of Detroit Mercy
2008 – 2011: Head Coach, Lake Erie College
2007 – 2008: Head Coach, Waynesburg State University
2004 – 2007: Head Coach, Morgantown High School
Education
2008: Waynesburg State University, Masters, Business Administration
2006: University of West Virginia, Bachelors, Human Nutrition and Food Science
Personal
Hometown: Lansdale, PA
Career Highlights
2012 National Lacrosse Conference Coach of the Year
The all-time winningest coach at two Division I programs, completely rebuilding both Kennsaw State and Detroit Mercy
Has led Kennesaw State to 42 overall wins, rebuilding a program that had not won more than five games during a single season prior to her arrival
In 2022, led Kennesaw State to the first winning season (11-7) and most single-season wins (11) in program history
In 2017 (first season), led Kennesaw State to the most single-season (8) and Atlantic Sun wins (4) in program history
KSU earned the NCAA Public Recognition Award in 2020, 2019, and 2018
Has guided KSU to the five highest scoring seasons in program history
From 2012 to 2016, led Detroit Mercy to 40 overall wins and a 21-10 (.677) conference record, as well as four straight Atlantic Sun Tournament Championship game appearances
Guided Detroit Mercy to the first two winning seasons (12-8 in 2016 & 10-8 in 2015) in program history
Has led two different programs to finish in the top-30 nationally in scoring offense (Kennesaw State: currently 29th in 2022, 30th in 2019, 15th in 2017 & Detroit Mercy: 28th in 2016)
As a Division I Head Coach, has recruited and coached 57 all-conference team selections, including the two Players of the Year, two Freshman of the Year, two Defensive Players of the Year, and three Scholar-Athletes of the Year
From 2004 to 2007, guided Morgantown HS to four consecutive West Virginia State Championships