Denison Women's Lacrosse Prospect Day 2025

Join us Class Years: 2027 & 2028 & 2029!!

When

Sunday, October 26, 2025
8:30am Registration

Where

Denison University
Granville, OH

Prospect Day Details
We look forward to having you!

This full-day event is a great way to learn more about Denison University and the lacrosse program and gives you a unique opportunity to interact with our current players. The event is open to all First Years (2029's), Sophomores (2028's), and Juniors (2027's). As a side note: we realize that a 9 AM - 3 PM commitment is a long day. If you are only able to attend a part of the day, please let us know and we will work with you! We would love to have you join us and look forward to hearing from you. Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions.

Program Coaches

Amanda Daniels

Head Women's Lacrosse Coach

Amanda Daniels returns for her 13th season as Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach at Denison University in 2026. She was also promoted to Associate Professor of Physical Education in the summer of 2023.

Daniels was inducted into the Ohio Lacrosse Hall of Fame in August of 2024.

Few coaches have had a better start to their careers than Daniels. In 12 years and 11 full seasons (2020 season was shortened due to COVID-19) as the Big Red head coach, she has guided Denison to 10 straight NCAA Division III Tournament appearances, a Final Four appearance in 2021, six North Coast Athletic Conference championships and nine NCAC Tournament titles. Finishing last year in the elite eight. From April 11, 2015, to April 2, 2022, the Big Red won 45 consecutive regular-season conference games.

At Denison, Daniels has compiled an impressive record of 153-63 (.708 pct.) while going 66-6 (.916 pct.) in NCAC contests. She has been named the NCAC Coach of the Year three times – 2014, 2016 and 2023. Daniels is a five-time IWLCA Great Lakes Region Coach of the Year in 2016, 2019, 2021, 2024, and 2025.

On February 27, 2022, Denison defeated Dickinson College 17-11 as Coach Daniels earned her 100th career win as head coach of the Big Red.

Tori Vernau

Assistant Women's Lacrosse Coach

Tori Vernau returns to Denison University for her seventh season as an assistant coach with the Big Red women’s lacrosse program in 2026.

In five years and three full seasons (2020 season was shortened due to COVID-19) since joining the team in September of 2019, Vernau has helped Denison to a North Coast Athletic Conference regular-season and tournament championship and subsequent NCAA Final Four appearance in 2021, followed by three-straight NCAA Sweet 16 appearances in 2022, 2023, and 2024. Last year finishing in the elite eight. In addition, the Big Red have gone a combined 68-33 overall and 31-2 in the NCAC action during Vernau’s time on staff in Granville.

Katherine Yarusso

Assistant Women's Lacrosse Coach

Katherine is Denison’s newest full-time assistant coach. A West Deptford, New Jersey native, Yarusso brings over eight years of coaching experience as she enters her first season as a Big Red.

Since 2022, she has been in Chester, Pa., as the assistant coach and defensive coordinator for Widener University’s women’s lacrosse program. While there, she took the lead in assessing personnel’s talent, IQ, and skill sets, creating a variety of defensive systems to complement the current players. While at Widener, she coached 15 All-MAC Commonwealth Conference Athletes (five athletes in 2025, ’24, ’23, four All-Region athletes, two IWLCA Senior All-Star Selections, and the All-MAC Rookie Player of the Year in 2025. Her coaching efforts at Widener earned her the opportunity to be a part of the inaugural cohort of the IWLCA Aspire Program.

Before landing at Widener, Yarusso coached with the South Jersey Shamrocks Lacrosse Club as both an assistant and a head coach. Throughout her time with the Shamrocks, she coached three separate teams with over 18 different high schools and middle school programs represented. She worked with athletes in preparing them for their collegiate recruiting process, utilizing her knowledge of the game to help players optimize their potential and improve their skills through relevant drills and programs.

Yarusso was a four-year varsity letter winner and three-year starter with the Montclair State University women’s lacrosse program. She was a 2021 NJAC Defensive Player of the Week. Yarusso earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and holds a Master’s of Arts in Social Research and Data Analysis.

SCHEDULE OF THE DAY

Day 1, Oct 22

8:30 am - 9:00 am

Registration/Check-In

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Admissions Overview

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Campus Tour

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Lunch

12:15 pm - 12:45 pm

Mitchell Center Tour

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Clinic on Kienzle-Hylbert

2:45 pm - 5:00 pm

Individual Meetings (Optional)

Our Student-Athlete Experience

DUWL has not only given me a second family on the hill but has also provided me with a comfortable environment where I can not only grow immensely as an athlete but also inspires me to become my best self every single day. The people on this team are the most caring, thoughtful, and most of all fun that I have ever met before and truly made the transition to college so much easier. That’s what truly makes this team so special and Denison so different from any other school. We all really care about each other and root for each other on and off the field and at the end of the day, that’s what really counts and makes our team have such good chemistry. I honestly would not want to play for any other team and am grateful every single day for this goofy group of girls and this school.
Casey McTague '22, Midfielder
Major: Educational Studies (Arlington, VA)

The Women’s Lacrosse team has provided me with the most incredible support system, amazing teammates, and lifelong memories. Over the past four years, I have been able to excel in the classroom, lead different campus organizations, and study abroad- all well playing on a nationally ranked lacrosse team. The privilege of being a part of something bigger than myself has taught me lifelong lessons about accountability, leadership, and responsibility. I am a better person, teammate, and friend because of the Denison Women’s Lacrosse program. I don’t think I will ever be able to put into words how incredible my experience has been as a student-athlete at Denison. Committing to Denison to play lacrosse was the best decision my 17 year-old self made!
Annie Rau '23 Defense
MAJOR: FINANCIAL ECONOMICS, MINOR: STUDIO ART (DEVON, PA)

From the first moment I met the members of the Denison Women’s Lacrosse team, I knew they would quickly become my family. My student-athlete experience at Denison has taught me so many important skills that I will use for the rest of my life. My teammates and coaches have taught me the importance of loyalty, accountability, and tenacity. This program has given me the best support group anyone could ask for to help me succeed in all areas of my college career. I have watched myself and my teammates grow into amazing people with encouragement and overwhelming love and support that is extended through the Denison Women’s Lacrosse program and I will forever be extremely grateful.
Maddie Morrell '24 Midfielder
MAJOR: COMMUNICATION (PICKERINGTON, OH)

Being part of Denison Women’s Lacrosse has been on e of the most impactful experiences of my life. The program is built to support, from the administration, to the coaches and teammates who always show up for you. What makes it so special is that DUWL pushes you to grow in every area: as an athlete, a student, and a person. The lessons I’ve learned and the relationships I’ve built here will last me a lifetime. I am so proud to have worn a Denison jersey and forever grateful to have been surrounded by a team who inspired me and will be my friends forever!
Mary Daniel '25 Defender
MAJOR: Economics (Wellesley MA)

I am proud to say DUWL is home. My coaches and teammates have created an environment where I feel my most loved, valued, and respected. This program is the kind of place that reminds you to believe in yourself, to have fun, and to celebrate the little things. Since day one I have learned to how up for the people around me and to embrace challengers with resilience and determination. My teammates and coaches always manage to put a smile on my face. There is no single practice or game where we are not having fun, laughing, and able to enjoy one another’s presence. Not only that but our competitiveness is unmatched, and the amount of passion from every player makes us a special team. Every moment with DUWL is filled with positive energy and hard work. The culture of our team makes it so everyday I look forward to seeing my teammates, listening to music before games and practice, and most importantly hyping each other up. This program has brought me to find my best friends, supporters, and life long connections I will carry with me forever.
Evy Palmer '26 Defender
Major: Communication, Minor: Education (Charlotte, NC)

DUWL is not just a team, it’s a family. This program has given me the chance to not only compete at a high level, but also grow as a person. The support we show each other, combined with the hard work everyone puts in, has made it possible for me to compete at one of the top programs in D3, and have fun doing it. Our team culture is unlike any other team I have ever been on, and I could not be prouder to be a part of DUWL. Everyone genuinely cares about one another, and pushes each other to grow as both a person and player. Playing Denison lacrosse is truly so special, and I am beyond grateful for the experiences and people it has brought into my life.
Madison Goldstein '26 Attacker
Major: Communication (Lutherville, MD)

Pricing & Registration

$125

Sunday October 26th Prospect Day

Location and Directions

Denison's 900-acre hillside campus is in Granville, Ohio, just 27 miles east of Columbus, the state capital. Columbus International Airport is about 22 miles from campus and is served by most major airlines.

Venue

Burton Morgan Address (Registration Check In)

150 Ridge Rd, Granville, OH 43023

Clinic Field Address

Ebaugh Dr, Granville, OH 43023