Head Coach Heather Greer
Date of birth:
Aug. 12, 1979 		Hometown:
Carlisle, MA
High school:
Lexington Christian Academy (1998)		 College:
Messiah College (2002)
Virginia Commonwealth (2005)
Years at Messiah:
1		 Career Record:
10-7
Record at Messiah:
10-7		 Contact Info:
(717) 766-2511 ext. 2246
hgreer@messiah.edu

Heather Greer completed her first year as head coach for the Messiah College women's lacrosse team in 2008, leading the Falcons to a 10-7 record overall and an impressive 6-2 mark in Mid-Atlantic Conference play.

A 2002 graduate of Messiah College, Greer took over the program following a brilliant playing career for the Falcons, serving as a four-year starter at the middie/attack position. Highly regarded for her presence as an athlete and leader, Greer was team captain in both her junior and senior years and led the team’s offensive front. Greer's 169 total points place her fifth on Messiah’s career points list, while she was a three-time MAC All-Conference selection and a four-time member of the MAC Conference All-Academic Team. 

After graduating, Greer traveled to Edinburgh, Scotland as part of the English Lacrosse Association. While living overseas Greer played for Home Scotland and also was the coach and director of lacrosse at Fettes College. She also coached the Scotland National U-19 team, leading them to the 2003 World Championships hosted in Baltimore, Maryland.  

Upon her return to the States, Greer was the assistant coach at Randolph-Macon College while earning a master’s degree in sports leadership/athletic administration from Virginia Commonwealth University.

Prior to becoming Messiah's head coach, Greer coached at The Winsor School in Boston and worked for Rafanelli Events, one of the premier event designing companies in the nation.

“We are really excited about what Heather brings to our women's lacrosse program,” said Jerry Chaplin, Messiah College director of athletics. “As a recent alum of Messiah, she understands what it means to be a student-athlete here and to represent Messiah on the athletic field. Heather is committed to developing a program that reflects our twin goals of 'Pursuing Athletic Excellence' and 'Developing Christian Character.’”

A Boston-area native, Greer currently resides in Harrisburg.