Athlete Testimony

READ WHAT OUR ATHLETES ARE SAYING ABOUT US

"Terra Ringo is an exceptional coach who is skilled, intuitive, ultra responsive, and communicative. She has been my mentor for the past 3 years and I can’t speak highly enough of how she has helped me over this time. She helped develop and take my game to the next level. Her commitment to excellence and her drive pushed me to work as hard as possible and achieve at the highest level of lacrosse. Not only did she work with me during practices but during the off-seasons she was willing to be there for me. She gave me the time and place to improve myself as a player. I have matured as an athlete as a result of working with her, and fully appreciate her coaching style which keeps me motivated, and accountable, at the same time. She is one of the most passionate coaches I have had the pleasure of working with and I will never forget what I have learned working with her." - Julia ('26 Colorado State University - Goalie)

"I first met Coach Terra my sophomore year of high school and I was going into my second year on a club lacrosse team. At the time Coach Terra had just started with the program, but that year everyone on the team, including me, were learning more from her faster than from any of our other coaches. She had years of college level lacrosse experience which also comes with years of obtaining a high lax iq. That reflects on how she coaches. Compared to other coaches I’ve had, she is very detailed oriented. She will explain why one thing may be better than the other and go the extra mile to tell and show her players so they too can learn and apply that to the game. With that, everything she teaches she not only expands our lax iq but she is expanding our skill sets by creating drills that are realistic. By being able to run through drills full speed and really challenging ourselves are we able to improve. With Coach Terra as my coach I saw improvement in myself on and off the field. She has always encouraged me and challenged me. Even when I didn’t think I could do it myself, she always did. She not only connects with players through lacrosse but she finds a way to connect to them through a personal level. Coach Terra personally reached out to colleges so I was able to play at college level. She took time to personally film and create my highlight film to send to college coaches. She went above in beyond to help me find the right school for me, academically and athletically. Not only for me but for a lot of my teammates as well because the club lacrosse program wasn’t doing what she was doing. She is not only a great coach, but a great person. She finds a way to make training fun. She always puts her heart and soul into teaching others how to get better, to exceed their own expectations. She connects with everyone and even on days she’s struggling herself she shows up for those who are willing to learn from her. Coach Terra is the best coach I have ever had without question. Because of her I was able to expand my skills and play at the next level. Even in my teammates I’ve seen huge improvement within them because of her coaching. " - Hena ('25 Cal Lutheran University - Midfield)

"Working with Terra Ringo has been an absolute privilege. She is an incredible coach with a wealth of knowledge and love for the game. She has shaped me into the player I am today, and has propelled my playing to the next level. She dedicates her time to each and every player and is a fantastic leader and role model for everyone - she has been a huge inspiration to me during my time at Akron, and I still cannot thank her enough for all that she has done!" - Jacqui ('24 University of Akron - Attacker)

"As a complete novice, Terra has provided me with the ability to develop my lacrosse IQ and implement elements of the game within my performance. I have been able to transition and apply knowledge gained in training sessions to my play in games, as well as team practices. The personalized coaching is unmatched and she truly cares about each athlete. Terra has a true attention to detail to provide each athlete with exactly what they need to be successful. She is very approachable and accommodating and I never feel uncomfortable asking questions and feel as though she approaches each training session with so much creativity. I have never felt more welcome in a training and performance atmosphere."- Lauren ('19 Regis University - Defender)