AVE MARIA, Fla. --- Ave Maria women's lacrosse head coach Courtney Dincecco is stepping down after four seasons at the helm of the program. Dincecco recorded 19 wins over her four seasons at Ave Maria and led the Gyrenes to the NAIA National Invitational in 2017.
 
Dincecco was named Independent Conference Coach of the Year in 2016 and has had 18 athletes earn All-Conference honors and four athletes earn All-American distinction. In addition to her student-athletes earning on-field accolades, her team has also won the departments Champions of Charity award the past two seasons for their work in the community.
 
"I'd like to thank Athletic Director John Lamanna, Vice President Kimberly King, and President Jim Towey for the special opportunity to coach at Ave Maria as well as their continued support of the women's lacrosse program over the past four years," stated Dincecco. "A special thanks to all of my fellow coaches and colleagues on campus for their help and encouragement. I've been blessed with the chance to coach an amazing group of young ladies who inspire me daily to be the best version of myself, who have made a positive impact on my life, and who I will miss dearly. I will always cherish the countless memories made with the team. Ave Maria is truly a special place and I look forward to watching the continued success of the program, Athletic Department, and University."
 
"I want to thank Coach Dincecco for her commitment to the formation of our lacrosse student-athletes," said John Lamanna, Director of Athletics. "Coach Dincecco has built a lasting culture that promoted the mission of Ave Maria University, which resulted in success on the field that was unprecedented. She will definitely be missed, and all of us here at AMU wish her and her family the best."
 
Ave Maria concluded its fifth season of sponsoring women's lacrosse and its first season in the Mid-South Conference in 2019. The search for a new head coach will begin immediately. All interested candidates can apply by clicking here.