Krista LaMaina enters her first year as the Director of Athletic Facilities and Events in 2022-23.
LaMaina comes to Glenside with a wealth of experience in athletic operations and facilities, most recently serving as the Athletic Operations and Equipment Manager at Germantown Friends School; in that position, LaMaina maintained inventory for 67 teams, performed daily game day operations, and implemented new inventory systems. "I would like to thank Brian (Granata), Michael (Hebenstreit), and the rest of the Arcadia University search committee for their guidance and support during the interview process," LaMaina said. "I am very grateful and excited for the opportunity at Arcadia to be the Director of Athletic Facilities and Events, and I look forward to being a part of such a successful and cohesive athletic staff."
LaMaina has also spent the last three seasons as an Assistant Women's Lacrosse Coach at Neumann University. While at Neumann, she helped develop and implement programs focused on improving power, strength, speed, and endurance for student-athletes while also assisting the head coach with recruiting and practice responsibilities. She also coached three All-Atlantic East players while with the Knights. LaMaina has also served as an Athletic Director Intern at Germantown Friends, where she worked alongside the Athletic Director, and as an Assistant Women's Lacrosse Coach and Assistant Strength Coach at her alma mater, Kean University. While with the Cougars, LaMaina coached three All-NJAC selections and a conference Rookie of the Year.
"We are very pleased to welcome Krista into the Arcadia Athletics community," said Brian Granata, Arcadia University Executive Director of Athletics and Recreation. "Throughout the search process, her energy, passion, organization, and thoroughness were apparent. We are confident that she will do a great job overseeing our athletic facilities and game-day event operations."
LaMaina graduated Summa Cum Laude from Kean in 2018 with a degree in Global Fitness and Wellness and a minor in Psychology, and earned her Master's in Sport Business from Neumann in 2021. While at Kean, LaMaina was a four-year member of the women's lacrosse and field hockey teams. For field hockey, LaMaina earned First Team All-NJAC honors during her junior and senior year while being named Honorable Mention All-NJAC following her sophomore season. LaMaina was named First Team All-ECAC in 2017 and was named NFHCA Second Team All-Region in 2016 and 2017. LaMaina also excelled in the classroom, earning a spot on the NFHCA Collegiate National Academic Team all four years.
