Club Directors
DIRECTOR OF RECRUITING, COACHING, and PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Kristen Mullady
Kristen Mullady has served as Co-Director and Recruiting Coordinator for Lax Plus since 2006. She also served as the Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach and Associate Professor of Physical Education at Springfield College from 2009–2022, where she built one of the nation’s premier NCAA Division III programs.
A former standout student-athlete at Springfield College, Kristen remains the program’s single-season points record holder and ranks sixth in career points. During her tenure as head coach, she guided Springfield to sustained success, earning NEWMAC Coach of the Year honors four times (2011, 2015, 2017, and 2021) and being named the IWLCA Berkshire Region Coach of the Year in 2021. Under her leadership, the Pride advanced to three NCAA Tournament appearances, including the program’s first-ever NCAA Sweet 16 berth in 2016. Springfield also achieved its highest national ranking during her tenure, reaching No. 10 in the NCAA Division III standings. Kristen coached numerous student-athletes who went on to earn All-Conference, All-Region, and Player of the Year honors.
Kristen has made a significant impact on high school and youth lacrosse throughout Connecticut throughout her coaching career. Since 2000, she has coached the Connecticut U-15 Select Team on multiple occasions and has been actively involved in leading youth and high school clinics, recruiting showcases, and strength and conditioning programs. In 2009, she was elected President of the Connecticut High School Coaches Association for Girls Lacrosse, reflecting her leadership and commitment to growing the sport across the state. She currently serves as the Head Girls Lacrosse Coach at Hall High School in West Hartford, where she continues to mentor and develop student-athletes both on and off the field.
Kristen also has Division I head coaching experience, having previously led the women’s lacrosse program at Central Connecticut State University. Her extensive experience as a player, coach, educator, and recruiter has made her a respected leader in the lacrosse community and a driving force behind the continued success of Lax Plus athletes as they pursue opportunities at the collegiate level and beyond.
