Tiffany Anderson concluded her fourth season as an assistant coach with Kutztown in 2024, helping the Golden Bears to a fantastic turnaround that ended with the program's first-ever appearance in the NCAA Division II Championship tournament.
Anderson joined the Maroon and Gold in 2021 after two seasons as a graduate assistant coach at East Stroudsburg University. She remained with the program following Kristen Nicholson's appointment as head coach in 2022 and the duo have quickly steered Kutztown in the right direction.
The 2022 season served as a learning opportunity for both coaches and student-athletes, but 2023 was a clear indication of the potential the Bears possess going forward. KU improved its win total by nine -- the best single-season turnaround in team history -- and matched a program record with 13 victories (13-6). KU followed in 2024 with a school-record 15 wins and an appearance in the PSAC Championship Game.
Kutztown clinched a spot in the 2023 PSAC Championship tournament for the first time in the conference tournament era, advancing to the semifinals. The Golden Bears also received their first-ever berth in the NCAA Division II Championship tournament, entered the IWLCA national rankings for the first time and collected their first two wins over a nationally ranked opponent. KU ended the season ranked 18th in the IWLCA Poll.
During Anderson's first season on staff as a graduate assistant in 2019, East Stroudsburg posted a 15-6 overall record and 10-2 conference mark. The Warriors advanced to the second round of the NCAA DII Championship (Atlantic Region final) and recorded a program single-season record 290 goals. The team boasted three IWLCA All-Americans, five all-region honorees and five All-PSAC selections en route to a No. 16 ranking in the final IWLCA Poll -- East Stroudsburg's fourth consecutive top 20 finish.
Anderson was a three-year starter for the Dragons of Tiffin University before graduating in 2018.
In 60 career games from 2014-18, the native of East New Market, Md., amassed 22 goals, nine assists, 31 points, 80 ground balls, 58 caused turnovers and 55 draw controls. Anderson was an IWLCA Division II Senior All-Star and All-GLIAC honorable mention selection following a 20-goal, 8-assist campaign during her final season.
Off the field, Anderson claimed a spot on the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team as a sophomore, junior and senior. She graduated from Tiffin with a bachelor's degree in sports and recreation management and received her master's degree in management and leadership in sport management from East Stroudsburg in 2020.
Prior to her time on staff at ESU, Anderson gained three years of coaching experience with teams at Winter Meltdown and Endless Summer lacrosse camps in Cambridge, Md.
Updated 5/30/24
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