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)
Year at Messiah:
Third		 Career Record:
24-12
Record at Messiah:
24-12		 Contact Info:
(717) 796-1800 ext. 2246
hgreer@messiah.edu

After just two seasons at the helm, Messiah women’s lacrosse has experienced somewhat of a renaissance under head coach and alum Heather Greer.

Entering her third season as the program leader in the 2009-2010 academic year, Greer has wasted no time in raising the level of play within the Falcons’ ranks, leading the 2009 squad to the MAC Championship and NCAA Tournament — just the second time the program has achieved either feat in its 13-year history.

As a result of the team’s play, Greer was named the 2009 MAC Coach of the Year. In her two seasons as head coach, Messiah has posted an impressive 16-3 mark in regular-season league play.

“We are really excited about what Heather continues to bring 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 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.

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