Widener University Athletics

Jackie McGarrigle is in her fourth year as an assistant coach for the Pride. McGarrigle entered after coaching the last two seasons at Division II Georgian Court. The squad captured the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference crown in 2011, going 15-4 overall and 12-0 in the league. The Lions followed that with a 12-7 mark last season, 9-3 in the conference and won the league’s sportsmanship award. Georgian Court boasted a 3.4 GPA and was awarded the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Merit Award. McGarrigle coached eight all-conference players and was responsible for all aspects of the program from recruiting, travel, practice planning and community service. She also was an assistant coach at Birmingham-Southern College, helping with the day-to-day operations of the program. McGarrigle also has served as a field hockey coach at Moorestown High School, which she led to the 2012 Central Jersey Group III state title, and both the freshman field hockey coach and varsity lacrosse coach at Point Pleasant Borough High School from 2007-08.