Kathrine Yarusso will enter her second season as the Denison women's lacrosse assistant coach in 2027.
The Big Red had another successful season, finishing with a program-record 19 wins and reaching the NCAA Tournament Third Round. Denison went undefeated in conference play to caputre their league-leading 25th title, and eigth under Daniels. In the process, the Big Red defeated four-ranked squads, including No. 4 Gettysburg College in the season opener, 11-10. In the NCAC Tournament, the team was dominant once again, defeating Wooster 19-10 in front of a home crowd to bring home their league-leading 19th tournament title. After receving a first round bye, the Big Red hosted the first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament, defeating Carthage 20-7 to advance to their eighth-straight NCAA Third Round appearance. The Big Red fell to Christopher Newport in a tight 11-10 battle, giving Denison a 19-2 record for the 2026 season. Three Big Red recevied major conference awards, including MK Barnhart (Offensive Player of the Year), Grace Schlossberg (Defensive Player of the Year), and Finlay Harmon (Newcomer of the Year). Six players earned IWLCA All-Great Lakes Region honors, and four were named IWLCA/USA Lacrosse All-Americans (Barnhart, Julianne Henigan, Mary Martinson, Bridget Sheehy.
Since 2022, Yarusso has been in Chester, Pa., as the assistant coach and defensive coordinator for Widener University's women's lacrosse program. While there, she took the lead in assessing personnel's talent, IQ, and skill sets, creating a variety of defensive systems to complement the current players. While at Widener, she coached 15 All-MAC Commonwealth Conference Athletes (five athletes in 2025, '24, '23, four All-Region athletes, two IWLCA Senior All-Star Selections, and the All-MAC Rookie Player of the Year in 2025. Her coaching efforts at Widener earned her the opportunity to be a part of the inaugural cohort of the IWLCA Aspire Program.
Before landing at Widener, Yarusso coached with the South Jersey Shamrocks Lacrosse Club as both an assistant and a head coach. Throughout her time with the Shamrocks, she coached three separate teams with over 18 different high schools and middle school programs represented. She worked with athletes in preparing them for their collegiate recruiting process, utilizing her knowledge of the game to help players optimize their potential and improve their skills through relevant drills and programs.
Yarusso was a four-year varsity letter winner and three-year starter with the Montclair State University women's lacrosse program. She was a 2021 NJAC Defensive Player of the Week. Yarusso earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and holds a Master's of Arts in Social Research and Data Analysis.
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