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New Wave Girls Lacrosse Coaching Staff
meet the director
We are thrilled to introduce Gina Fisher as Director of the New Wave Girls Lacrosse Program. As the most decorated women’s lacrosse player in the history of North Central College & with several years of successful club coaching already under her belt, Coach Fisher has the potential, talent & intelligence to bring the New Wave Girls Program to the next level.
And when you look at Fisher’s laundry list of accolades, it’s very clear why that is.
Fisher is the current Career School Record Holder at North Central College in every stat category (save those restricted to goalies) including Goals Scored, Assists, Ground Balls, Draw Controls & Forced Turnovers. She was the #1 NCAA DIII Ground Balls in the entire country (2016) and #4 in Forced Turnovers that same year. You can view Coach Fisher’s entire list of awards below.
Coach Fisher has an unparalleled drive, passion & knowledge for women’s lacrosse. We hope you’re as excited to work with Coach Fisher, as she’s looking forward to meeting you on the field!
Gina Fisher
A 4-Year Starter at North Central College, Fisher Holds the school record in Goals Scored, Assists, Ground Balls, Draw Controls & Forced Turnovers.
Coach Fisher's Awards
- Ranked 1st for NCAA Division III ground balls 2016
- Ranked 4th for NCAA Division III caused turnovers 2016
- 4x First Team All-Conference selection
- Academic All-District At-Large Team
- 2x Academic All-MWLC 2013, 2014
- 2x Academic All-CCIW 2015, 2016
- CCIW Offensive Player of the Year 2015
- MWLC Defensive Player of the Year 2014
- MWLC Defensive Player of the Year 2013
- 3x NCAA Division III All-Great Lakes Region Second Team
- 2x CCIW Jack Swartz Academic All-Conference selection
- Division III South All-Star Team for the IWLCA's Senior All-Star Games
- NCC School Career Record Holder for goals scored, assists, ground balls, draw controls and caused turnovers
the coaches
Jess Hogan
-Current Naperville North Varsity Coach - Led team to the State Semi-Finals in 2018
-2017 Coach of the year - IHSWLA
-IHSWLA Positive coach of the year 2015
-Exemplary Coach of the Year 2005 - US Lacrosse IL Chapter
-Head of All-State Committee 2014 -present
-Former Captain/player/coach and co-founder of the Taylor University club lacrosse team
-Helped lead the team to the club nationals.
-Former coach at Park Tudor School in Indianapolis and Northside College Prep in Chicago.
-Former coach with Lakeshore Lacrosse for their U-13 National Travel teams from 2010 - 2015.
Bianca Perri
- Assistant Coach at Benedictine University
-Four year starting attacker for North Central College 2013-2016
- New Wave coach since 2016
- Directed IGLA summer programs 2012-2016
-12 years lacrosse experience
Emily Zadny
-Played collegiate lacrosse at North Central College (midfield and attack) from 2015-2017
-Team Captain 2017
-Played for American International Sports Teams (AIST) women’s lacrosse team that traveled to the United Kingdom in 2015
-New Wave coach since 2015
-Previously coached for Cool Sticks WI and Hot4Lax Leagues (WI) from 2012-2015
Sydney Allen
-Started the inaugural program at Illinois Wesleyan University in 2015
-Team captain 2016 & 2017
- NCAA tournament appearance 2017
-Sweet 16 in NCAA tournament 2018
-New Wave Coach since 2018
NATALIE NESBITT
-Native of Philadelphia, PA
-Started playing lacrosse at Philadelphia High School for Girls
-Played four years varsity at the University of Pennsylvania
-Named Co-Captain of UPenn 2x Years
-Starting goalie for 4 years for the Penn Quakers and still holds a school record for her saves.
-Named to the College II team (a national select team for post season play) her junior year and the College I team (All-American) in her senior year.
-Current Varsity Girls Lacrosse Coach at St Francis College Prep in Wheaton.
