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ATHLETICS 2022-2023
The Agnes Irwin School
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And the discipline, confidence, leadership, teamwork, commitment, and determination to reach for her personal best and be a part of something greater.
Our teams win championships — and they produce strong athletes that are recognized for their accomplishments and go on to compete at NCAA Division I, II, and III colleges and universities across the country.
She has the power.
of upper schoolers play a Varsity or Junior Varsity sport
Agnes Irwin’s rich athletic history and dedication to our pre-collegiate student-athletes is a great source of pride for us Owls. You can feel (and hear) that spirit on our sidelines as we cheer them on.
When our girls participate in athletics at Agnes Irwin, they build the character and resilience that set them up to win — at anything they set their minds to.
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Meet the Athletic Department
Athletics Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach
Lauren joined Agnes Irwin in 2017 and quickly made her mark on the Varsity Lacrosse program. In 2018, she led the Varsity Lacrosse team to the Inter-Ac Championship and the PAISAA Championship. In 2021, she led the team to the Inter-Ac Tournament Championship. In her time at AIS, she has coached eight US Lacrosse All-Americans and seven US Lacrosse Academic All-Americans. Prior to AIS, she was the head women’s varsity lacrosse coach at Haverford College and previously held lacrosse coaching positions at Temple University, Cedar Crest College, and Lafayette College. As a student-athlete, Lauren was co-captain for Duke University’s Varsity Lacrosse team and was a three-time All-ACC and IWLCA All-American selection.
Courtney joined Agnes Irwin as Athletic Director in 2017. In her five years leading the Athletics Department, Agnes Irwin teams have reached new heights, including winning the PAISAA and InterAc lacrosse championships in 2018 and 2021, respectively. Varsity Volleyball took home the Inter-Ac Championship in 2021, and the Varsity and Middle School Squash teams have earned top four national rankings in four consecutive years. Varsity Crew has won three Stotesbury Regatta Championships, two SRAA Championships, and recently lifted the 2022 Philadelphia Scholastic Rowing Association Kate Godwin trophy. Prior to AIS, Courtney spent three years at Convent of the Sacred Heart, New York City’s oldest independent school for girls, where she served as Acting Head of Athletics and Wellness. She was responsible for managing the school’s physical education and wellness programs, in addition to a strong athletics program fielding 34 teams and over 40 coaches. She has also coached at the collegiate level, serving as an assistant lacrosse coach at Columbia University. An accomplished student-athlete, Courtney was a lacrosse player for four-time Ivy League champion University of Pennsylvania and was named to the Tewaaraton Watch List in 2010.
LAUREN WRAY Assistant Athletic Director
COURTNEY LUBBE Athletic Director
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Shanette spent 21 years as Assistant Coach for the Villanova Women’s Basketball team, and was also a standout basketball player for the program, setting the program’s all-time assists mark as a senior. As a freshman, she was the Big 5 Rookie of the Year. In addition to her responsibilities as Assistant Coach, Coach Lee ran Villanova’s summer basketball camps and was responsible for various elements of the team’s administration. Coach Lee’s teams qualified for the NCAA tournaments and were well known for supporting their players as both students and athletes, and one of Coach Lee’s players was named a Rhodes Scholar. She is an alumna of Merion Mercy Academy, where she is a member of the 1000 point club. Coach Lee also teaches Lower School physical education.
SHANETTE LEE
Varsity Lacrosse Coach
AGNES IRWIN IS PART OF THE INTER-AC LEAGUE AND ALSO COMPETES IN NON-LEAGUE COMPETITION.
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The Episcopal Academy
Friends’ Central School
Academy of the New Church
Non-League Competition
The Baldwin School
Merion Mercy Academy
Delaware County Christian School
Cardinal O’Hara High School
The Haverford School
Phoenixville High School
Malvern Preparatory School
With a legacy of achievement, our Athletics program has for many years instilled a lifelong commitment to teamwork, leadership, and reaching one’s personal best. We guide our athletes as they move from skill-building to mastery, helping them build a foundation of discipline, dedication, and confidence in pursuit of individual and shared goals. Our program supports the pre-collegiate athlete as well as the young woman who wants to maintain a healthy lifestyle, with the cornerstone being the development of the character and commitment to meet any task that lies ahead.
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The Lawrenceville School
Radnor High School
The Shipley School
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Springside Chestnut Hill Academy
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Strath Haven High School
Interboro High School
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William Penn Charter School
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Inter-Ac League
• Spin Studio
• Pierce Squash Center — four squash courts with a viewing area
• Memorial Field — co-owned turf field in Radnor for field hockey, soccer, and lacrosse
• Pew Family Fitness Center — stateof-the-art strength and conditioning facility
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
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• Sonnenfeld Rowing Center — eight-seat rowing tank and erg equipment
• Five tennis courts
55,000-square-foot Athletic Center supports a broad range of athletic programs, including a gymnasium with a competition-sized basketball court that is home to our basketball and volleyball teams for Middle and Upper School.
• Locker rooms for students, faculty, and staff
• Phelps Field — state-of-the-art artificial turf for soccer, lacrosse, and field hockey
• Multipurpose rooms
• Carter Field — natural grass field for soccer, field hockey, and lacrosse
• Dance Studio
Athletic Facilities
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• Crockett Field of Dreams — artificial turf softball field
• Athletic Training Room staffed with professional trainer
“From the moment I stepped on campus, the energy and enthusiasm of the students, faculty, staff, and coaches was evident. Agnes Irwin’s commitment to providing programs of excellence in athletics, physical education and wellness is inspiring, and I’m thrilled to be a part of this special community!”
COURTNEY LUBBE, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
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