Diane Geppi-Aikens

Diane Geppi-Aikens (1962 to 2003) was an American lacrosse player and later women's lacrosse coach at Loyola College in Maryland, now Loyola University Maryland. Born in Baltimore County, she earned Baltimore All-Metro honors in volleyball, basketball and lacrosse at Parkville High School, then played volleyball and lacrosse at Loyola, converting to goalkeeper after a nerve injury and earning All-American honors. She helped Team USA win two gold medals in international competition. As head coach of the Loyola Greyhounds from 1989 she compiled a 197 to 71 record, reached the NCAA tournament ten times and was named Coach of the Year three times. Battling brain cancer, she coached the 2003 team to the Final Four and died that June. The IWLCA lifetime achievement award and a Tewaaraton scholarship carry her name.