Field Hockey
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- lburke@scarletknights.com
- Phone:
- 732-445-6233
Lauren Burke enters her third season with Rutgers in 2016. Burke is responsible for overseeing recruiting efforts, as well as assisting in all other aspects of the program.
Burke joined the Scarlet Knights' staff after spending the previous two seasons as an assistant coach at Sacred Heart. Burke spent the 2012 and 2013 seasons with the Pioneers, where she helped in all facets including defensive strategy, recruiting and operations. At SHU, Burke implemented practice plans, tactical and technical development, game day operations, and fostered connections with alumni, parents and the university.
Prior to her time at Sacred Heart, Burke was a graduate assistant at Robert Morris University for the 2011 season, contributing in all aspects of the program. While at Robert Morris, Burke coached for the Venom Field Hockey Club in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Mahopac, New York, native also has previous head coaching experience, taking over the helm of the Somers High School varsity field hockey team from August 2010 to June 2011.
Burke has served as a United States Field Hockey Association (USFHA) Futures Coach since 2007. She has spent time coaching Level 1, U19 and U16 programs. Burke holds a Level 2 USFHA accreditation and has selected at the New York State Regional Tournament, which hosts the best high school players in the region and prepares them for the Olympic track.
A 2009 graduate of Vermont, Burke was a four-year letterwinner for the Catamounts. While leading Vermont to its best three seasons in program history, Burke was named a senior captain in 2008 and a 2006 America East All-Tournament Team player. Burke also achieved success in the classroom earning a spot on the America East Academic Honor Roll from 2006-2009. Current Rutgers head Coach Meredith Civico was an assistant coach for the Catamounts from 2006-08.
Burke has a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education with a concentration on exercise and sport science from Vermont and earned her Master of Science in instructional leadership in sports management from Robert Morris in 2012.
