UNC Women’s Lacrosse: Jenny Levy receives Legacy Award

UNC Women’s Lacrosse head coach and leader of the program Jenny Levy was recognized by USA Lacrosse at their Foundation Gala.

It has become commonplace for the entire North Carolina athletic department to have some of the top coaches in the country. Jenny Levy, head coach of the UNC Women’s Lacrosse program, is on that list of top coaches. On Wednesday she was recognized once again nationally for her accomplishments.

The USA Lacrosse Foundation held its second annual Foundation Gala on June 7th, 2023 and Levy was among the honorees at the event, which helps fundraise for USA Lacrosse. Levy received the USA Lacrosse Legacy Award at the event. When it was announced in mid-April that Levy would be honored for her success as a coach as well as her passion for the game, she was somewhat surprised.

"“I was really surprised when I got the phone call — in my spirit I think I’m still a young coach and clearly I’m not. “I live to be in the moment and help problem solve things in front of me. To think about what a body of work is, is interesting. It’s not how I operate.”"

As many UNC Women’s Lacrosse fans know, Levy has been very successful since starting the Carolina program in 1994, racking up over 400 career wins, the third most in Division 1. Along with the wins, she has turned the Tar Heels into a powerhouse, winning three national championships and seven ACC championships. Levy was also the head coach of Team USA which won a gold medal in 2022 at the World Lacrosse Championship.

She has been an advocate for the game of lacrosse and women’s lacrosse, suggesting rule changes and helping grow the game as much as possible. Along with all of those accolades, Levy recently earned a contract extension that secures her stay in Chapel Hill through 2027, something that all Tar Heel fans can be excited about when it comes to keeping the top coaching talent in Chapel Hill.

More information on Levy and the USA Lacrosse Organization can be found here.

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