Ann O. Coakley
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Sport:
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Year
Graduated: 1948 |
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Year
Inducted: 1984 |
As a student at Boston University, Ann Coakley participated
in four sports while attending Sargent College. Coakley played
field hockey, softball, lacrosse, and tennis. Her experiences
at Boston University enabled her to compete on both the Boston
Field Hockey Association (BFHA) and the Boston Women's Lacrosse
Association (BWLA) following graduation.
In field hockey, Coakley was a member of the BFHA for six
years alternating between the second and third team and playing
in the District Tournaments.
During the time, she also played with the BWLA and started
an involvement that saw her later become involved on the national
level in lacrosse.
Coakley played in several national tournaments with the BWLA
as a member of both the first and second Boston squads. In
this stretch (1948-54) , Coakley also played at the national
level with the U.S. Women's Lacrosse Association. In 1951,
Coakley made the U.S. Touring team. During this time, she
also served the first of two terms as president of the BWLA.
In the early 1960s, Coakley rejoined the BWLA as a player
and finished up a13-year career with the club. She also served
another term as president, was a member and later chairman
of the selection committee, and was a coach.
The lacrosse coach at Bridgewater State College for 19 years,
Coakley was extensively involved with the U.S. Women's Lacrosse
Association serving on numerous committees. In 1968, the USWLA
presented her with its Honorary Award. In 1970, Coakley was
named manager/coach of the USWLA Touring team which traveled
to Great Britain and Ireland.
