GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University head women's lacrosse coach Joelle Prata has announced the hiring of Lyric Feingold-Conaway as the team's graduate assistant coach.

Feingold-Conaway was most recently a standout student-athlete at Shepherd University in West Virginia, starting all 56 games for the Rams over her four seasons. The 2019 Mountain East Conference Defensive Player of the Year also collected first-team honors during her junior campaign and an honorable mention nod in 2017. Feingold-Conaway, a two-year captain, finished her collegiate career with 123 ground balls, 59 caused turnovers, 38 draw controls, one assist, and one goal.

"I'm thrilled to bring Coach Feingold on as our Graduate Assistant Coach," said Prata. "Her success and resilience as a player will be a substantial asset to the program's future. I look forward to working with her and watching the growth that will follow."

Off the field, Feingold-Conaway student-taught at Shepherdstown Middle School, where she led units in lacrosse and tsegball (a co-ed cooperative team game that combines basketball, handball, volleyball, rugby, and hopscotch). At Shepherd, Feingold-Conaway served as a student athletic trainer, assisting the athletic trainers with daily operations and treating athletic injuries. She did a coaching internship under former coaches Jenny Miller and Brooke Hunley, aiding the pair in day-to-day tasks and practice planning.

Feingold-Conaway graduated from Shepherd in 2020 with a bachelor's in secondary education with a concentration in physical education and a coaching minor. The Westminster, Md. native attended Winters Mill High School and was a member of the 2013 Maryland state champion lacrosse team. She was a tri-sport athlete, also lettering in soccer and basketball.

"I'm very excited to have the opportunity to be a part of the women's lacrosse program at Tusculum University," said Feingold-Conaway. "Thank you Coach Prata for giving me the opportunity to be here!"