First year OSU women's lacrosse coach Alexis Venechanos has filled out her coaching staff, plucking an assistant from UMass and Cincinnati to begin work in Columbus immediately. Both are more than qualified, bringing years of playing and coaching experience with them. That's fine and dandy, but why is this news on a site that only thinks about lacrosse when trying to figure out when to arrive for the spring game?1 Well, the assistant from UMass is a Belichick.
[Amanda] Belichick, who coached under Venechanos at UMass in 2010, helped the Minutewomen to repeat performances as Atlantic-10 champions and NCAA Tournament participants. She joined the UMass program after serving as head lacrosse coach at Choate Rosemary Hall for two years. Belichick, the daughter of New England Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick, also served as an assistant coach for the varsity soccer team and the junior varsity ice hockey team.
On this surface, this is a head coach bringing an assistant with her to a new school, but to those of us in the know, this is clearly the work of Gene Smith, acquiring elite consultation services (mostly on Dad's Weekend) for his prize horse.
- 1 We wish we were better with the non-revs. We really do. If you would like to start a writing career by covering them for us, hit us up.
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While i'm glad he's going after "high-profile" coaches, i just hope he doesn't start going after the wrong high profile guys, especially for the revenue sports
I believe he also has another daughter who currently goes to Ohio State. She might play field hockey as well?
Do they have signals you can steal in lacrosse?
The photo that accompanies this story will reduce my multiple daily 11W hits to one. Sorry guys I'll check back tomorrow, thats no way to start the day.
Not exactly a looker, is she??? That hoodie will come in handy
I was wrong, it's former Ravens coach Brian Billick who had a daughter on the field hockey team.
Damn, I'd love to cover some lax (I'm sure you guys would want more than one sport) but not being in Columbus anymore kinda kills that...
if you dream it, you can achieve it
Why is there a pic of Chris Farley on here, thought this was a football site
Yes, because coaches should be judged on their looks? I'm sure Fickell's defensive prowess is based entirely on his chiseled jaw.
I'm not a feminist, but don't be an ass.
Female coaches should NEVER look like Chris Farley or Bill Belichick
she must me a damn good coach... i highly doubt i'd be able to cook, clean, AND coach from the kitchen all @ the same time...
She's the spitting image of her father.
Who wins in a fight Belichick's daughter or Nick Mangold's sister?
She's a man, baby - yeah!
This is the first story I've ever read about lacrosse that didn't involve rape/murder. Well done.
Speaking of which, are we going to be able to do karaoke Friday before the Miami game so America can see Johnny sing R Kelly's "I Believe I Can Fly"?
Classic.
SEEMS PRETTY CHILL
+1000
Buzz, your girlfriend! Woof!
home alone FTW
Everyone is on their A game today haha.
Ugh. Needs more good pub. Fastest game on 2 feet. Some of the best athletes in the world play lax. Maybe I do need to cover some...
Mangold. No question.
She does competitive weight lifting now and is shooting for the Olympics.
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hawt
Is her mother Chyna from WWF/E fame?
I live near UMASS where she just left, I can tell you this. Her dad, Bill was here a lot hanging out with her and often popped into local sports bars to watch games, have a drink and get some food. So be on the lookout for Bill, he is much different off the field, very nice and approachable.