WILSON, N.C. – The Barton College Division of Athletics has named Ciara Burud its new Head Women's Lacrosse Coach.
Burud served as an Assistant Coach the past two springs (2022-23) at Bridgewater College in Bridgewater, Va., leading a pair of players to All-ODAC honors.
Burud was also an assistant coach for Mount Saint Mary College (Newburgh, N.Y.) and Red Hook High School (Red Hook, N.Y.) in 2021 and served as a club coach for the Dutchess Monarchs Lacrosse Program in LaGrange, N.Y.
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I am thrilled to be joining the Barton College athletics family," said Burud. "
A thank you to (Interim AD) Britney Woodhull-Smith, (Associate AD) Dexter Harris and the entire search committee for this opportunity to further grow the Bulldogs lacrosse community."
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Now, it's time to take my passion for the game and combine it with the hard-working and talented Barton women's lacrosse players to take that next step for the program," added Burud.
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I am thrilled to be announcing Ciara (Burud) as our new (Barton) women's lacrosse coach," said Barton Interim Director of Athletics Britney Woodhull-Smith. "
She brings energy, compassion and a fresh perspective to our program. She has an unparalleled drive to succeed, and I feel strongly that this will carry over to our student-athletes both in the classroom and on the field."
Burud, a 2020 graduate of the University of Findlay (Ohio), was a five-year letter winner on the Oilers' women's lacrosse team. Burud earned All-Great Midwest Athletic Conference First-Team honors three times and was an All-Midwest Region selection in 2019. For her collegiate career, Burud totaled 199 goals, 66 assists, 265 points, 184 ground balls, 195 draw controls and 109 caused turnovers.
Academically, Burud was a three-time Academic All-Conference selection, a two-time Findlay Coca-Cola Scholar-Athlete Award honoree and was named to the IWLCA Division II Academic Honor Roll. Burud earned her master's degree from Findlay in 2021.
