Assumption University

Assumption College Athletics
500 Salisbury Street Worcester, MA 01619

Division 2 Massachusetts Northeast

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Courtney Dincecco

In 2023, the Greyhounds posted a 9-8 record while gong 6-6 in conference play. It was an impressive seasons till for Dincecco and the Hounds, as throughout the season they dealt with injuries. Assumption picked up an impressive 16-11 win vs The College of Saint Rose at home on Senior Day. On the road, Assumption battled to defeat No. 24 Southern New Hampshire University 17-16 after a comeback effort and tying the game with less than a second remaining. Jenna Joseph became the first Greyhound to be named to the NE10 First Team since 2019, as she led the conference in assists (49) and points (89). Taylor Degeorge, Caroline O'Connell, and Molly Weind all made NE10 Third Team, while Kailey Butler and Skylar Troyan were represented on the All-Rookie Team. Joseph was also named to the IWLCA First Team All-Region Squad as well as being dubbed an IWLCA Third Team All-American. Degeorge was nomianted for the Northeast-10 Conference Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year, as well as the Female of the Year.

In her second season in charge, the Hounds posted a 10-8 record while gong 8-5 in conference play. They picked up six wins on the road throughout the season. Notable victories included a back-and-forth 18-17 victory vs Stonehill College ont he road which was followed up by wins vs American International College and Saint Anselm College. Despite the success, Assumption was defeated by Pace University in the Quarterfinals of the Northeast-10 Championship, 13-12.

Courtney Dincecco was named the Assumption University Head Women's Lacrosse Coach in January of 2021. In his first year in charge of the program, she guided the Greyhounds to a 8-4 record while going 7-3 in conference play. Assumption was very consistent throughout the season, going 4-2 at home and 4-2 on the road. Standout victories included a 15-8 win vs Southern New Hampshire University, a 16-4 victory vs Saint Michael's College, and a 17-3 victory vs Southern New Hampshire to win the First Round of the Northeast-10 Championship.

COACHING CAREER

Head Coach at Ave Maria (2015-2019)

Head Coach at Manhattanville Lacrosse (2012-15)

Assistant Coach at Manhattan Lacrosse (2011-12)

Assistant Coach at Stony Brook University (2010-11)

PLAYING CAREER

Dincecco is a 2010 graduate of Loyola University in Maryland where she was a four-year letterwinner for the Greyhounds. As a netminder for Loyola, Dincecco was selected as a captain both her junior and senior seasons and was part of the Greyhounds' Big East Tournament semifinalist team her senior year.

PERSONAL

A native of Bayville, N.Y., Dincecco earned her bachelor's degree in communications and business at Loyola. She later went on to receive her master's degree in Sports Business Management from Manhattanville College.

Dincecco served as a member of the IWLCA Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association Planning Committee in 2018. The committee is responsible for planning and organizing the annual IWLCA meeting in Orlando, Fla. which hosts over 400 coaches. She served as the NAIA Women's Lacrosse Executive Committee Secretary from 2017 to 2019. In this role she oversaw the Hall of Fame subcommittee and drafted legislative proposals for the NAIA legislation committee. She also participated on the All-American Selection Committee.

Dincecco has also been involved in women's lacrosse at the club and youth levels with Legacy Lacrosse LLC, Scarsdale Youth Lacrosse and Oak Neck Athletics.

Dincecco comes to Assumption following a position as the Coordinator of Academic Success Programs at Wichita State University.