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Klaes-Bawcome Hires All-American Dorrien Van Dyke as Lacrosse Assistant Coach
8/28/2018 10:00:00 AM | Lacrosse
HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison Head Coach Shelley Klaes-Bawcombe announced the hiring of Dorrien Van Dyke as an assistant coach with the women's lacrosse program.
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Van Dyke comes to Harrisonburg following a one-year stint as an assistant at Monmouth, as well as a solid playing career at Stony Brook.
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"Dorrien is exactly what our program was looking for in a coach," Klaes-Bawcombe said. "She will focus on our offensive unit and developing our draw team. We are excited about the experiences she has gained over the years working with some of the most respected coaches in the game. Her blue-collar work ethic, draw knowledge, and overall lacrosse IQ will be used to keep JMU lacrosse on the cutting edge of our sport."
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"I'm really excited to be joining an amazing and established program in JMU," Van Dyke said. "I'm looking forward to being part of a winning culture and working for Shelley [Klaes-Bawcombe]; being able to learn from her is going to be a great opportunity for me. I'm also excited to work with high-caliber lacrosse players who are coming off a national championship."
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Last season with the Hawks, she helped the program to a 6-2 conference record to tie for the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference regular-season title. Van Dyke worked with both the offense and defense, having been a college midfielder, but worked closely with the draw-control unit, which was her specialty at Stony Brook.
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Prior to coaching, Van Dyke was a standout midfielder for the Seawolves (2014-17), ranking as one of SBU's all-time leading scorers. Earning All-American accolades as a senior, she finished her career as the school's second-leading goal scorer all-time (195). She was also sixth in assists (81) and third in points (266).
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A native of Northport, N.Y., she was a two-time First Team All-Region selection, a three-time First Team All-America East pick and was a 2017 nominee for the Tewaaraton Award. During her time on Long Island, Van Dyke helped Stony Brook to four straight conference championships and NCAA appearances, which included a berth in the NCAA quarterfinals during her senior campaign.
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Van Dyke also has club coaching experience with the Long Island "Elite" Yellow Jackets. She has also played two seasons in the United Women's Lacrosse League with the Long Island Sound.
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The defending national champions open fall training on September 10 and will participate in numerous exhibitions during the month of October.
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Van Dyke comes to Harrisonburg following a one-year stint as an assistant at Monmouth, as well as a solid playing career at Stony Brook.
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"Dorrien is exactly what our program was looking for in a coach," Klaes-Bawcombe said. "She will focus on our offensive unit and developing our draw team. We are excited about the experiences she has gained over the years working with some of the most respected coaches in the game. Her blue-collar work ethic, draw knowledge, and overall lacrosse IQ will be used to keep JMU lacrosse on the cutting edge of our sport."
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"I'm really excited to be joining an amazing and established program in JMU," Van Dyke said. "I'm looking forward to being part of a winning culture and working for Shelley [Klaes-Bawcombe]; being able to learn from her is going to be a great opportunity for me. I'm also excited to work with high-caliber lacrosse players who are coming off a national championship."
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Last season with the Hawks, she helped the program to a 6-2 conference record to tie for the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference regular-season title. Van Dyke worked with both the offense and defense, having been a college midfielder, but worked closely with the draw-control unit, which was her specialty at Stony Brook.
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Prior to coaching, Van Dyke was a standout midfielder for the Seawolves (2014-17), ranking as one of SBU's all-time leading scorers. Earning All-American accolades as a senior, she finished her career as the school's second-leading goal scorer all-time (195). She was also sixth in assists (81) and third in points (266).
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A native of Northport, N.Y., she was a two-time First Team All-Region selection, a three-time First Team All-America East pick and was a 2017 nominee for the Tewaaraton Award. During her time on Long Island, Van Dyke helped Stony Brook to four straight conference championships and NCAA appearances, which included a berth in the NCAA quarterfinals during her senior campaign.
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Van Dyke also has club coaching experience with the Long Island "Elite" Yellow Jackets. She has also played two seasons in the United Women's Lacrosse League with the Long Island Sound.
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The defending national champions open fall training on September 10 and will participate in numerous exhibitions during the month of October.
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