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A member of the United States National Team from 2010-15 and a United Women’s Lacrosse League (UWLX) All-Star, Katie Hertsch enters her fifth season as an assistant on the Rutgers women’s lacrosse staff. Previously, Hertsch served as an assistant coach at Hofstra after spending a season at Boston University.

Among her numerous qualifications, Hertsch was most recently drafted by the Philadelphia Force and played in the inaugural season of the United Women’s Lacrosse League (UWLX) in 2016. The RU assistant played in all nine games for the Force and was named to the UWLX All-Star Team.

Hertsch played with Team USA by making the 38-player 2014-15 U.S. Women’s National Team roster. Hertsch was a member of the U.S. National Team beginning in 2010 and helped lead the country to a gold medal in the FIL World Cup in Oshawa, Canada in 2013. In addition to playing for Team USA, Hertsch also served as a clinic instructor as a representative of the squad.

A 2011 graduate of Hofstra and defensive standout for the Pride, Hertsch returned to her alma mater for the 2012-13 academic year, where she was worked as the defensive coach. Hertsch’s influence was noted, as the team finished in the top of the Colonial Athletic Association in several defensive categories and advanced to the league’s championship game.

Prior to returning to Hempstead, N.Y., Hertsch spent a year in Boston as an assistant to the Terrier’s women’s lacrosse program. During her one year at BU, the Terriers finished 11-6 and captured the regular season America East title.

Hertsch is heralded as one of the top defenders to ever suit up for the Pride. In three years on Long Island, the former captain amassed 138 ground balls, 70 caused turnovers and 110 draw controls. Those totals rank in the top-10 all-time of each respective category. A two-time All-Mid-Atlantic Region team selection, Hertsch also garnered All-Colonial Athletic Association accolades as a junior and senior and was twice named to the IWLCA Academic Squad.

Hertsch graduated cum laude from Hofstra in 2011 with a Bachelor of Science in physical education.