Micaela DeSimone

Coach DeSimone was a defender for the Suffern Varsity lacrosse team from 2006-2010. She served as captain her final two seasons as she earned All-County, All-Section and All-American accolades. She also played on the NYS team in the Women’s Division National Tournament and the Hudson Valley team in the Empire State Games in her sophomore and junior year, and most recently was named a member of the Section 1 “All-Decade team” in 2020. After high school Coach DeSimone went on to be a four year starter at defense, and a 2x Captain at Union College where she studied English . After Union, Coach DeSimone the University of Pennsylvania in pursuit of a Masters Degree in the Science of Education.  While there, she served as the girls lacrosse Varsity coach at The Taft School, as well as the head coach of girls JV basketball, and girls modified volleyball. Following her completion of her Master’s, Coach DeSimone moved on to be the JV girl’s lacrosse coach for the 2016-2017 season leading them to a 12-2 final record. As Coach DeSimone continued her teaching journey into NYC, she moved to Queen’s where she continued coaching girls volleyball, girls basketball, and the occasional boys baseball game. At present Coach DeSimone works in Community Engagement for Boston University.