Gannon University women’s lacrosse coach Jennifer Pawlowski announced the addition of Sara Kilian to her coaching staff in August 2023. Kilian will serve as an assistant coach for the Golden Knights.
"I am excited to welcome Sara to our staff and Gannon Lacrosse Family,” related Pawlowski. :She brings great experience to our program both as a coach, and as a former player in the PSAC. We are looking forward to taking the next steps forward as a program and know that Sara will help us in this new era of our program."
In 2023 Kilian served as an assistant coach at Quincy. She helped coach a total of five Hawks to All-GLVC honors. Before her season at Quincy, Kilian spent two years as an assistant coach for the Muskingum women’s lacrosse team. During her time with the Muskies, Kilian helped coach two players to All-OAC honors in the 2022 season.
Prior to Muskingum, Kilian worked as an assistant coach for NXT Lacrosse where she organized practices and drills, communicated schedules to players and parents, and helped develop players agility, strength, and speed. She also worked as a coach for Quick Stick Lacrosse Training where she assisted with personal lacrosse skills geared towards small group training and education and specialized in the development of players.
Kilian is no stranger to the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. The native of Ridley Park, Pa. spent two seasons as a member of the Kutztown women’s lacrosse team in 2017 and 2018.
Kilian earned her bachelor’s degree in sports management from Kutztown in 2020 and her masters of adult education from Muskingum in 2022.
