Margie Anderson - Camp Co-Director

UMASS Hall of Fame, Soccer and Lacrosse, inductee 2005.

US Lacrosse, New England Chapter Hall of Fame, inductee 1999.

USA Women's Lacrosse Squad 1980-1991. World Cup Team 1986 and 1989; leading scorer, and in 1989 scored the winning goal in sudden-death overtime to capture the Gold Cup.

UMass national contending soccer and lacrosse teams. Leading scorer, MVP and captain of the 1982 NCAA Championship lacrosse team.

While at UMass, Anderson played attack for the women's lacrosse team and forward on the women's soccer team, earning a total of seven letters from 1978-1982. In 1982, she was the captain of the women's lacrosse team that captured UMass' first NCAA title. She led the team to a 10-0 record in 1982 and was named team MVP, while scoring a goal in NCAA final victory over the College of New Jersey.

Over the course of her four years, Anderson led the Minutewoman lacrosse team to an overall record of 46-8, including the 1982 national championship and a national runner-up finish in 1979. She still ranks among UMass' all-time leaders in career points (180 / fourth), career goals (121 / third) and career assists (59 / third), while standing second on the single-season list for goals scored (47 in 1981), fifth on the single-season chart for points (65 in 1981) and 10th on the single-season list for assists (18 in 1981).

On the women's soccer team, Anderson totaled 71 career points on 30 goals and 11 assists, while leading the team to an overall record of 41-9-4 during her three seasons. She held the school records for both goals and points scored at the time of her graduation, and still ranks 10th in goals and 11th in points today. In 1978, Anderson scored 12 goals while leading the Minutewomen to an overall record of 15-0-1, which remains the only undefeated season in school history.

Anderson coached women's soccer and lacrosse at the University of New Hampshire 1985-1995. She compiled a 75-36-1 record in lacrosse, leading the Wildcats to six ECAC and three NCAA appearances (1985, 1986 and 1991) as well as two ECAC championships (1986 1987). As a soccer coach, Anderson had 86 wins for the school.

Physical Education Director and Athletic Director at Glen Urquhart School in Beverly, Mass. for grades K-9 from 1983-1985.

Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Massachusetts/Amherst, 1982.

Currently lives in Hudson, Ohio with her husband, John, two sons and three daughters.

Kelly Keane - Camp Co-Director

For more than a decade Kelly has been a presence at Spirit Sports Camp. She has literally raised her four children here with her husband and co-worker, Stephen Walkowicz. Together, they pour their energy and heart into this program because they are committed to the idea of developing self esteem in girls through sports.

Kelly played for the Friars at Providence College ('82) on the volleyball, soccer and lacrosse teams.

She coached soccer and assisted in lacrosse at PC for several years.

Kelly has a Masters degree in Education/Guidance and Counseling. Over the last 20 years, she has continued to teach and coach. Presently, she lives in Amherst, Mass., and works during the school year at Holyoke Community College as coordinator of their "Nursing Success Program."

Graduated Providence College, 1984

Teaches and coaches in Amherst, MA

SPIRIT Staff Members

SPIRIT is committed to quality when it comes to its coaching staff. Our staff is comprised of talented athletes, superior role models, and people who are devoted to enhancing the lives of others.

SPIRIT coaches include high school coaches and current collegiate student athletes from the following universities:

• Alvernia College

• Clark University

• Columbia University

• Emmanuel College

• Providence College

• Skidmore College

• Tufts University

• University of New England

• University of New Hampshire