2009 NCAA Division II Softball Tournament

 



HEAD COACH HEATHER KENDRA
(Plymouth State University '96)
hkendra@lhup.edu

A seven-year veteran of the head coaching ranks, Heather Kendra was named head women’s soccer coach at Lock Haven University, Sharon Taylor, LHU Director of Athletics announced today. Kendra comes to the Haven from Carnegie Mellon University.

I’m absolutely thrilled to be afforded the chance to work with a program with such a rich tradition of success,” Kendra said. “I’m excited for the opportunity and I can’t wait to get started.”

Kendra spent all seven of her head coaching seasons with the Tartans, posting a 67-44-12 record and Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Mid-Atlantic Tournament championships in 2003 and 2004. Kendra turned around the CMU soccer program in the past four seasons, posting three ECAC playoff appearances and a 48-15-10 ledger.

“We are very pleased to have attracted someone of the quality of Heather Kendra to our women’s soccer position,” Taylor said. “In every aspect of her preparation and experience she has been successful and she has gained the confidence and respect of soccer colleagues at all levels.  I think Heather is a great fit for Lock Haven University, and we are excited about what she will offer our student-athletes.”

As a player at Plymouth State College, Kendra earned Second Team Regional All-American honors as a midfielder in both 1994 and 1995. Kendra earned a B.S. in physical education/exercise science in 1996.

Later, Kendra moved on to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she completed her M.A. in Physical Education/Sport Administration.

Kendra replaces Peter Campbell as Lady Eagle head coach. Campbell returns to his associate athletic director duties after a one-season appointment.

In addition to her duties at Lock Haven, Kendra coaches with the Pennsylvania West state organization and is a member of the Region I coaching staff. Kendra holds a USSF "A" coaching license.

 

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