Crysti Foote enters her second season as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the defending BIG EAST Champion Gators after serving four seasons as an assistant coach and offensive coordinator at the University of Louisville.
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In 2016, Foote helped guide the Gators to an 18-2 record and their second-consecutive BIG EAST title. Florida’s offense ranked ninth in scoring (13.35), including a 19 goal performance against Niagara (3/4). Foote also helped secure the nation’s No. 1 and 2-ranked recruits in the class of 2015, Lindsey Ronbeck and Sydney Pirreca.
A 2006 graduate of Notre Dame, Foote was a two-time All-American and capped off her senior season with IWLCA First Team All-America honors and IWLCA Attack Player of the Year accolades. Foote was a finalist for lacrosse’s highest honor, the Tewaaraton Trophy, in 2006 and was the BIG EAST Attack Player of the Year. She guided Team Canada to a bronze medal in the 2009 World Cup and a silver medal in the 2013 World Cup.
Foote, who has a reputation for quality player development, has coached at all levels including high school and club, while she additionally has DIII and Ivy League experience at Drew and Columbia, respectively. Foote returned to her alma mater Notre Dame for the 2010-11 season before her last stand at Louisville the past four years.
In just Louisville’s sixth season in the BIG EAST in 2014, Foote’s offense helped guide the Cardinals to an undefeated 7-0 record in conference play to win both the regular season and conference tournament championships. Louisville became the first team in league history to sweep all four major awards. Foote then helped the Cardinals transition to the ACC in 2015.
While at Louisville, Foote tutored multiple-time All-American Nikki Boltja, while the Cardinals scoring offense ranked No. 8 in the country in 2013. Prior to Louisville during her stint at Notre Dame, Foote assisted in guiding the Fighting Irish to the BIG EAST Championship Game, while ND’s attackers ranked in the top 25 in the nation in both points and scoring margin in 2011.
Foote comes from a family with deep lacrosse roots, as her father William is a member of the Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame and is a former indoor professional player
Foote married Kyle Stratton in August, 2014, and the couple resides in Gainesville.
CRYSTI FOOTE FILE
COACHING EXPERIENCE:
- 2011-15: University of Louisville, Assistant Coach/Offensive Coordinator
- 2010-11: University of Notre Dame, Assistant Coach
- 2009-10: Madison High School, Head Coach
- 2008-09: Columbia University, Assistant Coach
- 2007-08: Drew University, Assistant Coach
PLAYING EXPERIENCE:
- 2001-present: Canada Lacrosse National Team
- 2002-06: Notre Dame Lacrosse
EDUCATION:
- Long Island University: Master’s degree in Guidance Counseling, 2012
- University of Notre Dame: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, 2006
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