Bio

Cat Thoreson joined Goucher’s program as head women’s lacrosse coach in June of 2016.

Prior to accepting her role at Goucher, she was head coach at Benedictine University in Lisle, Ill. During her three seasons there, Thoreson's teams showed marked improvement. She guided her first squad to four wins, an increase of three over the previous season. In 2015, the Eagles made their first-ever appearance in the Midwest Women's Lacrosse Conference's (MWLC) postseason tournament. Her stint ended with the team setting a new school record for most wins in a season in 2016. 

Prior to becoming the head coach at Benedictine, Thoreson was an assistant on the women's lacrosse staff at North Central College in Naperville, Ill., which is also a member of the MWLC.

Thoreson attended Hofstra University and graduated from its Honors College in New York City with a bachelor's degree in public relations in May 2009. She played lacrosse for four seasons, helping The Pride claim the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) title and advance to the NCAA Division I playoffs as a sophomore in 2007.

She was a recipient of the CAA Commissioner's Academic Award all four seasons at Hofstra. 

"I am absolutely thrilled to lead the women's lacrosse program at Goucher College and want to thank Director of Athletics Geoffrey Miller and the search committee for this amazing opportunity," Thoreson commented. "Goucher's commitment to achieving and inspiring excellence is clearly apparent and I look forward to joining the team to effect an immediate and lasting impact on the women's lacrosse program.

"I am eager to build not only a Landmark Conference championship team, but a program comprised of young women who are dedicated to establishing a standard of excellence in the classroom, on the field, and in life."