Kristen Carr

Directing camp this summer is Ohio State Assistant Coach, Kristen Carr.

Carr joined the Stanford lacrosse coaching staff in 2016 after serving as an assistant coach at the University of Delaware for three seasons. Prior to her time at Delaware, she was a volunteer assistant at the University of North Carolina, where she was also a four-year standout for the Tar Heels

In her four seasons at Stanford, Carr has led the Cardinal to three NCAA appearances and the inaugural Pac-12 Tournament championship in 2018.

While at Delaware, Carr worked closely with the draw unit, midfielders, and goalies. Following her second year with the program, Carr transitioned into a new role and was responsible for coordinating the offensive and draw unit. She also assisted with strength and conditioning, service initiatives, player development, equipment and sponsorship, travel and fundraising efforts.

A 2010 graduate of North Carolina with a degree in exercise and sport science, Carr served as a volunteer assistant with the Tar Heels in 2011 for head coach Jenny Levy. She helped lead UNC to a 15-6 record, a runner-up finish in the Atlantic Coast Conference, and a berth in the NCAA Final Four.

As a four-year standout as a defensive midfielder, Carr led the Tar Heels to a four-year record of 60-20 and four NCAA Tournament appearances, including a national runner-up finish in 2009, a berth in the semifinals in 2010, and trips to the quarterfinals in 2007 and 2008. She appeared in 81 games with 62 starts and recorded 21 goals and nine assists while setting a UNC career record with 174 draw controls. She also set the single game (eight) and single season (64) marks for draw controls.

Carr earned first team All-America and first team All-ACC honors as a senior in 2010 when she was one of the nation’s top draw control specialists and led the nation’s third-ranked defense that allowed just 7.25 goals per game. She broke her own UNC single season draw control record with 64 and also caused 18 turnovers to rank No. 3 all-time in UNC history. The team went 17-3 and advanced to the NCAA semifinals.

A member of the United States Women’s National Team, Carr has garnered the respect of some of the best coaches and players in the country for both her talent and her leadership.

In late January 2013, Carr was named to the U.S. National senior team 18-player roster, which won the gold medal in the 2013 Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Cup in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.

Carr was a three-sport standout in lacrosse, soccer, and basketball at Mercy High School in Baltimore and was an all-conference performer in both lacrosse and soccer. She was an All-Baltimore City pick in lacrosse and was the Baltimore City Player of the Year and a first team all-state selection as a senior.