Colby College

Kyra Schwartzman joined the Colby Women's Lacrosse coaching staff ahead of the 2024-2025 academic year after coaching the past two seasons at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

At MIT, Schwartzman helped guide the Engineers to two NEWMAC Championships and two at-large bids to the NCAA Tournament. The Engineers coaching staff won NEWMAC and Coaching Staff of the Year honors in 2023. Schwartzman has coached an IWLCA Division III Scholar Athlete of the Year, two IWLCA All-Americans, eight IWLCA All-Region team honorees, two NEWMAC Offensive Players of the Year, one NEWMAC Defensive Player of the Year and 15 All Conference honorees.

Prior to coaching, Schwartzman began her intercollegiate career at Merrimack College where she started 16 of 17 games and posted 14 goals, three assists, 14 draw controls, and nine ground balls. The next three seasons Schwartzman played for Wheaton College (Mass.). A two-year captain, Schwartzman played in all 41 games, starting 39, while producing 113 goals, 23 assists, 59 ground balls, and 35 draw controls for the Lyons. 

Schwartzman graduated from Wheaton in 2020 with a B.A. in Psychology and Public Health along with a minor in U.S. Economics. She went on to receive a master's degree in Public Health with a concentration in Healthcare Management from Boston University in 2022. 

Currently Schwartzman manages the 3d New England Girls Lacrosse Program, primarily working on the high school side of the club and assisting the recruiting director. Prior to her job with 3d NE, she spent two years working in the healthcare sector. 

"I am beyond excited to be a part of the CWL program and learn from Head Coach Karen Henning. I look forward to being able to work in such a supportive and collaborative team environment where I have the ability to coach, mentor, and build relationships with our athletes. I'm committed to making this program the best that it can be and creating a positive yet competitive environment for all our athletes"