Denise Szatkowski returns for her sixth year as head coach of the Saint Joseph's women's lacrosse team. In five years, Szatkowski has compiled a 22-50 record, highlighted by a spot in the Atlantic 10 playoffs in 2001. A 1995 graduate of Old Dominion, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Medicine, Szatkowski previously served as the head women's lacrosse coach at La Salle University. She led the Explorers to a 5-9 overall record in their inaugural season of varsity competition in 1998. In addition to her head coaching duties, Szatkowski previously spent two years as an assistant field hockey coach at Saint Joseph's. Prior to taking over at La Salle, Szatkowski served as the head junior varsity and assistant varsity field hockey coach at Bishop Eustace Prep. In 1995, she led Eustace to a 10-0-2 record. In the spring of 1996, she joined the staff at her alma mater, Camden Catholic ('91), as a volunteer assistant lacrosse coach. At ODU, Szatkowski played women's lacrosse under Sue Stahl, who also serves as the United States National Team head women's lacrosse coach. She is still active, playing in the West Jersey Field Hockey League as well as the Philadelphia Women's Lacrosse League. A native of Pennsauken, N.J., Szatkowski was a first team all-Conference and all-Parochial selection in lacrosse as a senior at Camden Catholic High. Szatkowski is engaged and currently resides in Mount Laurel, N.J.