Frank Named U.S. Lacrosse Assistant Coach

SPARKS, Md. — Colorado Associate Head Coach Alex Frank has been named one of three assistant coaches for the U.S Lacrosse Women's National Team.

Jenny Levy, the head coach, announced the staff on Thursday afternoon. Amy Altig, Frank and Joe Spallina will serve as assistant coaches and Colleen Shearer will serve as the team's assistant general manager. Altig will work the goaltenders and serve as the team's defensive coordinator. Frank with the defense and draw specialists while Spallina will serve as the offensive coordinator. Shearer will work with Lance Basler, the operations manager for all of the U.S. men's and women's national teams.

"I am so excited for Alex and this tremendous opportunity she has to coach at the highest level, with the U.S. Lacrosse team," Colorado Head Coach Ann Elliott said. "Alex is so passionate about our sport and its growth at all levels. I know she is looking forward to working with Jenny, the other assistants and the tremendous players of the U.S. team as they look to continue the success of the program and push Lacrosse towards the Olympic dream."

Frank is in her third year on the coaching staff at Colorado and was promoted to associate head coach following the 2017 season, which saw Colorado win a school record 16 games and advance to the NCAA tournament for the first time in program history. Frank previously spent three seasons as an assistant coach at Boston College, helping the Eagles to three straight NCAA tournament berths. Frank is a 2012 graduate of Northwestern where she earned All-America honors three times, was a two-year captain and helped the Wildcats win NCAA titles in 2009, 2011 and 2012.

"I'm excited to support Alex in this great opportunity," Elliott said. "I am so fortunate to have Alex as an associate head coach here with me at Colorado and I believe her experience with the U.S. Lacrosse Team will have a great impact on continuing to push our program forward."

The U.S. is coming off a summer in which it won the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Cup in Guildford, England and the International World Games championship Wroclaw, Poland. Levy was named as the national team head coach in November and is beginning the building process for the next FIL World Cup in 2021.

"Our staff looks forward to working with the incredibly talented players and help them further develop their individual and collective talents," Levy said. "Pursuing a fourth consecutive world championship in 2021 will be a great challenge as the other international teams continue to build and improve. Finally, we want to help U.S. Lacrosse move the game of lacrosse closer to the Olympic dream and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics."

The eight-time world champion U.S. women's national team trains and plays using best-in-class products provided by Nike (apparel and footwear), Brine (equipment), STX (equipment), Under Armour (equipment), SISU Guard (mouthguards) and The Pearl by Guardian (balls). In addition to these partners, Greenfields, Nationwide, Sports Force Parks, Sweat X, Bank of America and MedStar Sports Medicine are official sponsors of Team USA. Team training is also aided by products from DJO Global, Motive Pure, NormaTec Recovery and Athletic Republic.

Follow the team on social media @USLacrosse and #USAWLAX.

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