HANOVER, N.H. -- Dartmouth women's lacrosse coach Amy Patton has named Courtney Farrell, a former All-America selection at Cornell, as an assistant coach for the Big Green. A 2008 graduate of Cornell, Farrell returns to the Ivy League after a year as an assistant coach at American University in Washington, D.C.

"We are excited to have Courtney joining our program," said Patton, who enters her 18th season this spring. "She brings both an understanding of the Ivy League, having been a former student athlete at Cornell, and a genuine passion for the sport and coaching. She was a dominant attacker in the Ivy League for four years and we are looking forward to her working with our players as she brings sheer enthusiasm for the sport."

During her time at American, Farrell worked primarily with the attack unit and assisted with all aspects of the program including recruiting, team travel, scouting and camps. Three Eagles were named All-Patriot League during Farrell's time on the sidelines. Prior to her appointment at American, Farrell honed her skills at her alma mater during an externship her senior spring. She assisted the coaching staff with scouting, recruiting evaluations and day-to-day operations.

No stranger to the Ivy League, Farrell had a standout four-year career at Cornell, leading the Big Red to an Ivy League Championship in 2006. She earned All-Ivy distinction in each of her four years, including first team All-Ivy honors as a sophomore, junior and senior. She was also named to the IWLCA All-Northeast first team in each of those seasons and was a third team All-America selection in 2008 as a senior.

Farrell is one of the finest ever to have played at Cornell, holding the school records for career points (213) and assists (91) and single season assists (34), set in 2007. As a senior, she earned a spot on the 2008 Tewaaraton Trophy Watch List. She also has experience at the national level as part of the United States Developmental Team since 2006.

In addition to her collegiate tenure, Farrell has coached at a variety of camps and clinics including Cornell Premier Lacrosse Camp. She was a member of the SAAC at Cornell and served as her team's community service organizer.

A native of Fayetteville, N.Y., Farrell earned a bachelor's degree in applied economics and management with a minor in education from Cornell in 2008.

Dartmouth women's lacrosse has won 11 Ivy League titles and made 11 NCAA Tournament appearances, including four NCAA Final Fours and a National Championship game berth in 2006.

2009-07-28