July 17, 2009

Miles Hired As Women's Lacrosse Coach

Claremont-Mudd-Scripps announces the hiring of Ginger Miles as the Head Women's Lacrosse Coach and Instructor of Physical Education. Miles is a 2006 graduate of the University of Virginia's College of Arts and Sciences with a degree in Government. She was a volunteer assistant coach at her alma mater in 2009 while working as an admissions counselor in the Outreach Office for the University of Virginia Office of Undergraduate Admissions. She spent three seasons coaching the Blue Ridge Lacrosse Club and coached the Virginia Western Region squad to a gold medal at the 2008 Commonwealth games. In two years as the assistant coach of Western Albemarle High school, the team was named 2007 Jefferson District Champions and 2008 Regional and District Champions. Miles was part of the 2007 and 2008 VHSL Coaching Staff of the Year for Central Virginia.

During her time as a goalkeeper at Virginia, the Cavaliers recorded one NCAA championship (2004) and two ACC championships (2004 & 2006). She earned ACC All-Tournament Team and All-ACC Academic Team honors in 2006. Miles is ranked seventh overall in all-time career saves and tied for sixth in season saves.