Shelby Harrison joined Towson for the 2024 season as an assistant coach. Harrison joins Towson after one season at Flagler College as an assistant coach. She was named the first assistant coach in program history. She primarily worked with the offense and the draw control unit. Flagler averaged a league-high 17.6 goals and 16.1 draw controls per game. Harrison also worked heavily with player development as the Saints reached the NCAA Division II National Tournament for the first time in program history.
“I am overjoyed to welcome Shelby Harrison to our Towson family,” said Carr. “Shelby had an incredible career at Johns Hopkins University ‘22, earning All-American and All-Conference athletic and academic honors. She took her passion for lacrosse to Flagler College as a first-time assistant coach. In only its second season as a varsity sport, Shelby was instrumental in their post-season run. Shelby will work predominantly with our draw team and goalies. As a former coach of Shelby’s, I could not be more excited for our team to learn from her!”
Harrison played five seasons at Johns Hopkins, where she holds the program record for most career draw controls with 297. The Ocean City, Maryland native was named a two-time Second Team All-Big Ten and Second Team IWLCA All-Mid-Atlantic player. The midfielder ranks 16th in DI school history for career goals with 98 while ranking second in free position goals with 46. She sits 15th in DI school history in career caused turnovers with 55.
In high school, Harrison was a three-time IAMM First Team and two-time Anne Arundel County First Team at St. Mary’s High School. She was a two-time Under Armour All-American and two-time Baltimore Sun Metro First Team player. Harrison earned team MVP three times and was a captain her senior season.
