ALBANY, N.Y. – Russell Sage College Athletics announced the hiring of Geri Seif (Battle Creek, Mich.) as its next Head Women's Lacrosse Coach.

"I could not be more grateful to the Russell Sage search committee, athletic department, and the women's lacrosse team for giving me this opportunity to lead this program," said Seif. "I want to thank my family, my mentors, and past players that helped me get to this point, I couldn't have done it without them! I'm so pumped to start recruiting future Gators and I look forward to building a strong successful culture for years to come."

"Russell Sage is thrilled to bring Geri Seif to the Swamp as our head women's lacrosse coach ," said RSC Director of Athletics Jim Lyons. "With a coaching philosophy that emphasizes positivity and a growth mindset, Geri will become a strong role model for each of the athletes in her program.  I am certain that with the consistency and leadership she can provide our team, that Russell Sage women's lacrosse can become a fixture in the Empire 8 Conference playoffs for years to come."   

Seif comes to Albany from nearby Union College, where she served as an assistant coach since 2022. The Garnet Chargers, under the direction of former RSC Head Coach Alyssa Treanor, have reached the Liberty League Championship Tournament semifinals in each of the past four springs, including a trip to the finals in 2025.

Before Union, Seif was the head girls' lacrosse coach at East Grand Rapids High School for one season and as an assistant coach at Aquinas College (NAIA) for four years. She led East Grand Rapids to a 23-2 record and a MHSAA Division II State Championship during her one year at the helm, while helping the Saints to a WHAC Tournament semifinal appearance during her final season. 
 
Seif played collegiately at Olivet College, serving as a four-year captain for the Comets. She led the team to the best season in program history as a senior, scoring a school-record 50 goals with 10 assists for a record 60 points in 2015. A two-time All-MIAA second-team honoree, she is the school's all-time leader in goals (155), assists (19), points (174), shots (374) and ground balls (126), while also holding school single-game records for goals, assists and points.
 
She graduated from Olivet in 2015 with a bachelor's degree in business administration with a marketing concentration.

Gator Bites with Papa John's:  RSC is coming off a 3-11 season, including a 2-7 ledger within the Empire 8 Conference…Treanor guided RSC for the 2022 season.