Coach Starks came to Ursuline in 2011 with several years of coaching experience at the high school level. Prior to coaching, he was a competitive player at the University of Cincinnati, then the Boston Celtics and abroad.

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Coach Dietz started coaching at Ursuline in 2023. She comes to Ursuline with several years of experience at a local public high school. Prior to coaching at the high school level, she was a part of the NKU Bowling team has been an avid bowler her whole life.

Coach Cavanaugh has been named the Varsity head cross country coach at Ursuline for the 2020 season. He has been an assistant cross country coach at Ursuline since 2016. Chris has over 12 years of coaching sports at various levels and has also served as a UA track coach. Chris has been a Flying Pig/Queen Bee Board member since 2014 and also serves as Pace Team coordinator since 2010. Chris is Senior Sales Purchasing Manger at Procter & Gamble.

Coach Wolkoff started coaching at Ursuline in 1996.  After a 1 year sabbatical in 2021, he returned in 2022 to coach the Lions.  He has taken many divers to state including 2006 State Champion Jen Funch and 2022 State Runner Up - Mallory Hanna. 

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Coach Regan started coaching at Ursuline in 2017 as our JV Head Coach and was named Varsity Head Coach in 2019. Coach Regan, a St. Louis native, started playing field hockey in 7th grade and went on to play 4 year on the Varsity High school team. She was a four year letter winner at Miami University as a defender and helped capture the MAC tournament twice and appeared in two NCAA tournaments. Coach Regan has also coached for the Gateway Field Hockey Club, the Futures program, private lessons, and she taught in St. Louis for Teach for America Corp. She currently teaches 6th & 7th grade at St. Cecilia School in Oakley. Email Coach Regan

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Coach Sahms has been coaching at Ursuline since 1995. During her coaching years at Ursuline, she has been recognized several times by the coaches associations and local organizations. She is also an alumna of Ursuline where she played volleyball and basketball and is a member of Ursuline's Athletic Hall of Fame. Prior to coaching, Coach Sahms played 3 years of golf and 1 year of basketball at Michigan State University. Coach Sahms is currently the General Manager and Director of Golf at O'Bannon Creek Golf Club. She is also a Class A member of the PGA, becoming the 101st woman member in 1987.

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Coach Connolly took over the program in the fall of 2022. Coach Connolly came to Ursuline after 1 year as head coach at Summit Country Day. Connolly played 4 years at Duquesne University, 2X conference player of the week, ranks 7th in Duquesne history in career assists, ranks 6th in Duquesne history in single season assists, ranks in top 3 in Duquesne history in single game points, and 2x state champion at Century High School.

Coach Schaeper started coaching at Ursuline in 2017 as the Goalkeeper Coach and was hired as the Head Coach for the 2018 season. Prior to coaching at Ursuline, he was an Assistant Coach at Moeller High School and Head Coach at Elder High School. Coach Schaeper has over 20 years of experience at high school and club levels with all ages. He has his National USSF Coaching License and National, Regional and State NSCAA Goalkeeping Diplomas. Coach Schaeper is also the Director of Technology Integration at Ursuline. Email Coach Schaeper

Coach Markovic started coaching at Ursuline in the 2014-15 school year, after serving as an Assistant Coach at Lakota East for 7 years. Coach Keith coached the UA Lions team to become GGCL Champions in 2017 and 2018 earning her the GGCL Coach of the Year award in 2017 and 2018. Coach Markovic was also the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Mary Nutter Award Recipient in 2017.

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Coach Isham is back as the Head Swim Coach for the Lions. Brad served as Head Coach for UA from 2009 - 2017, stepping down to be the Head Coach & CEO of the Cincinnati Marlins. Under Brad’s leadership, UA won 2 Ohio High School State Championships and 6 GGCL Conference titles.

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Coach Pendergast started coaching at Ursuline in the spring of 2023.  She comes to Ursuline with a few years of Varsity and JV coaching experience.  She has also been a lifelong player and learner of tennis.  We are excited to have Coach Pendergast's energy and enthusiasm for the sport.  

Coach Terkula started at Ursuline in 2018.  Coach Terkula accepted the Head Track & Field position in spring of 2022. He began coaching at UA as an assistant coach for both Cross Country & Track. David is dedicated to the program and is excited to have a very talented coaching staff to work with the Lions! Coach David will focus on middle distance and distance.

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Coach Butcher started coaching at Ursuline in 2019 as an assistant and was named Head Coach in 2020. Prior to coaching at Ursuline, she was a volunteer assistant at Xavier University, where she still helps with the summer camps. Coach Butcher also coaches at Elevation Volleyball Club. Butcher played at DePauw University from 2007-10, helping the Tigers post a 99-40 record during her time on team. She earned all-conference first-team honors in 2010 and second-team recognition in 2009. Butcher finished her career ranked third all-time in assists (3,843).

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