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Amy Altig Inks Contract Extension
7/21/2025 10:00:00 AM | Women's Lacrosse
NEWARK, Del. – The University of Delaware and Head Women's Lacrosse Coach Amy Altig have agreed upon a contract extension that will keep her at the helm of the women's lacrosse program through the 2030 season, Interim Director of Athletics, Community, and Campus Recreation Jordan Skolnick announced on Monday.
"Amy has done a tremendous job during her tenure in Newark and we are excited for her continued leadership of our women's lacrosse program," Skolnick said. "She has instilled a terrific culture with talented student-athletes and we are looking forward to our Blue Hens moving into this new era of women's lacrosse in the Atlantic Sun!"
Altig was named the seventh head coach in program history in June 2019, and has led the Blue Hens to immense success on the field. Delaware has qualified for the CAA Championship in three of the past four years. The Blue Hens recorded back-to-back 10-win seasons in 2024-25, achieving the mark for the first time since 2016. UD's 7-1 record to begin the 2024 season was their best start since the 2016 season. Delaware won six CAA games in 2025, the most since joining the conference and the program's most league wins since 1999.
"The University of Delaware, this program, and this incredible state have become part of my fabric," Altig said. "To have the opportunity to lead this amazing program for another five years is a dream come true. My family and I are thrilled to continue our lives here and we look forward to carrying on the great traditions of Delaware women's lacrosse for years to come. I would like to thank Jordan Skolnick for his unwavering support of myself and my staff and Jake Schrum for his invaluable guidance and leadership.
"This is the start of something incredible as we enter a new era in the ASUN. My staff and I are grateful to all of those who impact our program, it's because of them that we are the program we are today. It's the people that make this place special and we are thankful every day. Go Hens!"
Delaware's student-athletes have taken home plenty of hardware since Altig arrived in Newark. Delaney McDaniel earned CAA Rookie of the Year honors in 2018, UD's first conference major award winner since 2016. Madison Hranicka was named the CAA Defensive Player of the Year in consecutive seasons (2023-24). The Blue Hens have earned 14 all-conference honors, led by three-straight All-CAA First Team selections by Hranicka (2022-24) and three by McDaniel. On the national level, Hranicka earned all-america honors in 2024, becoming the first in program history since 2002. She also garnered all-region recognition in both 2023 and 2024. Erin Gormley was an all-region selection in 2025.
The Blue & Gold have had several statistical achievements with Altig at the helm. In 2025, the Blue Hens led the CAA and ranked sixth nationally in free position percentage (.545) while also ranking eighth in the country in caused turnovers per game (11.19). Against Lafayette in 2024, the Blue Hens set a program record with 26 caused turnovers, also tied their program record in ground balls with 33. Under Altig's guidance, goaltender Steph Marzsal finished ninth in the country in save percentage (.489) in 2024. Hranicka set the single-season program record in 2023 with 50 caused turnovers, and reset the record in 2024 with 57. She is the program's all-time leader in caused turnovers with 140 and holds both the Delaware and CAA record with 11 in a game against Lafayette in 2024.
Prior to Delaware, Altig spent nine years (2010-19) on the sidelines at Penn State as an assistant coach and associate head coach. She also had assistant coaching stints at Princeton (2007-10) and Richmond (2005-07). Altig was a two-time All-CAA selection as a goalkeeper at James Madison (2001-05) and earned a spot on the USA National Team in 2003 and was part of the 2009 USA World Cup Training Team and 2008 USA Prague Touring Team. She also served as a field coach for USA Tryouts from 2015-17. Since 2017, Altig has been the defensive coordinator/goalkeepers coach for the USA National Team.
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"Amy has done a tremendous job during her tenure in Newark and we are excited for her continued leadership of our women's lacrosse program," Skolnick said. "She has instilled a terrific culture with talented student-athletes and we are looking forward to our Blue Hens moving into this new era of women's lacrosse in the Atlantic Sun!"
Altig was named the seventh head coach in program history in June 2019, and has led the Blue Hens to immense success on the field. Delaware has qualified for the CAA Championship in three of the past four years. The Blue Hens recorded back-to-back 10-win seasons in 2024-25, achieving the mark for the first time since 2016. UD's 7-1 record to begin the 2024 season was their best start since the 2016 season. Delaware won six CAA games in 2025, the most since joining the conference and the program's most league wins since 1999.
"The University of Delaware, this program, and this incredible state have become part of my fabric," Altig said. "To have the opportunity to lead this amazing program for another five years is a dream come true. My family and I are thrilled to continue our lives here and we look forward to carrying on the great traditions of Delaware women's lacrosse for years to come. I would like to thank Jordan Skolnick for his unwavering support of myself and my staff and Jake Schrum for his invaluable guidance and leadership.
"This is the start of something incredible as we enter a new era in the ASUN. My staff and I are grateful to all of those who impact our program, it's because of them that we are the program we are today. It's the people that make this place special and we are thankful every day. Go Hens!"
Delaware's student-athletes have taken home plenty of hardware since Altig arrived in Newark. Delaney McDaniel earned CAA Rookie of the Year honors in 2018, UD's first conference major award winner since 2016. Madison Hranicka was named the CAA Defensive Player of the Year in consecutive seasons (2023-24). The Blue Hens have earned 14 all-conference honors, led by three-straight All-CAA First Team selections by Hranicka (2022-24) and three by McDaniel. On the national level, Hranicka earned all-america honors in 2024, becoming the first in program history since 2002. She also garnered all-region recognition in both 2023 and 2024. Erin Gormley was an all-region selection in 2025.
The Blue & Gold have had several statistical achievements with Altig at the helm. In 2025, the Blue Hens led the CAA and ranked sixth nationally in free position percentage (.545) while also ranking eighth in the country in caused turnovers per game (11.19). Against Lafayette in 2024, the Blue Hens set a program record with 26 caused turnovers, also tied their program record in ground balls with 33. Under Altig's guidance, goaltender Steph Marzsal finished ninth in the country in save percentage (.489) in 2024. Hranicka set the single-season program record in 2023 with 50 caused turnovers, and reset the record in 2024 with 57. She is the program's all-time leader in caused turnovers with 140 and holds both the Delaware and CAA record with 11 in a game against Lafayette in 2024.
Prior to Delaware, Altig spent nine years (2010-19) on the sidelines at Penn State as an assistant coach and associate head coach. She also had assistant coaching stints at Princeton (2007-10) and Richmond (2005-07). Altig was a two-time All-CAA selection as a goalkeeper at James Madison (2001-05) and earned a spot on the USA National Team in 2003 and was part of the 2009 USA World Cup Training Team and 2008 USA Prague Touring Team. She also served as a field coach for USA Tryouts from 2015-17. Since 2017, Altig has been the defensive coordinator/goalkeepers coach for the USA National Team.
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For the latest on Delaware women's lacrosse, follow the Blue Hens on X, Instagram, and like on Facebook.
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