Email Head Coach Tara Carr tara.l.carr@lawrence.edu
Phone 920-832-7272
Tara Carr took the reins of the Lawrence University women's basketball program in April 2011.
Carr, who is the ninth coach in the program's history, brings a history of playing and coaching experience to the job at Lawrence.
"I'm truly excited to be named the new head women's basketball coach at Lawrence University," said Carr, a native of Hoosick Falls, N.Y. "I feel honored to be a part of the Lawrence athletic department. I look forward to working with the department's administration, Mike Szkodzinski and Kim Tatro, along with support from Provost David Burrows."
A three-sport standout in basketball, softball and field hockey at Hoosick Falls Central High School, Carr earned all-conference honors in both basketball and field hockey and her softball squad won a New York state championship. Carr starred at the State University of New York College at Oneonta in both field hockey and basketball and was a basketball standout at the University at Albany.
Carr, who holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Bowling Green State University, started her basketball coaching career at Ohio Northern University. She then served as the assistant basketball coach at Saginaw Valley State University. She coached with the Cardinals from 2001-04 and helped turn that program around.
Carr, who has a masters of business administration from Saginaw Valley State, comes to Lawrence after working outside of coaching in recent years. She has served as the campus director and adjunct instructor in business management and human resource management at the Beloit campus of Concordia University of Wisconsin since April 2007.
"My goal is to be a part of the Lawrence family for a long time," said Carr, who relishes the opportunity to guide Lawrence's student-athletes. "I look forward to working with the returning players. Lawrence provides student-athletes with an excellent education in a competitive environment. The impressive academic reputation, globally diverse student body and Appleton community complete the Lawrence experience."
