Bio

HARTSVILLE, S.C.- Jeff Faulkner has been named Coker University's head women's lacrosse coach, announced today Wednesday, August 16 by Vice President of Athletics and Athletic Facilities, Dr. Lynn Griffin. 

"We are excited to welcome Jeff and his family to Coker and to the Hartsville community", said Griffin.  "In his short time at Tiffin, he has developed a strong women's lacrosse program, and I look forward to watching him grow our program.  He has been a very successful club coach, and I know he will bring academic and athletic success to Coker as well."   

Jeff Faulkner has extensive coaching experience, including as the director/owner/head coach of the Bluegrass Bandits, where he has developed players to a nationally competitive level and helped many players go on to play in college. He has also coached at Woodford County High School, where he improved the program's record and had players named All-State. He has been the offensive coordinator for the Woodford County girls' lacrosse team, leading the highest-scoring offense in the state and winning two state championships. He has also worked as an assistant coach/offensive coordinator at Hanover College, where he helped bring in a large recruiting class and achieved the highest team GPA in school history. Finally, Faulkner found himself as the head coach at Tiffin University, where he successfully recruited large rosters and maintained a high team GPA while improving the program. 

Coach Faulkner had this to say, "I am grateful for the opportunity to lead the Women's Lacrosse program at Coker. I would like to express my appreciation to Dr. Griffin and all those involved in the interview process for their confidence in me. It is evident that Coker University prioritizes the well-being and success of its staff and students, which played a significant role in my decision to accept this position. I am filled with enthusiasm to begin working with the team and embark on this exciting journey together. Our goal is to establish a strong presence in the South Atlantic Conference (SAC) and make a name for ourselves. With the support of the university and the dedication of our players, I am confident that we can achieve great things. Thank you once again for this incredible opportunity. I am ready to hit the ground running and make Coker proud. Go Cobras!"

In terms of playing experience, Faulkner was a varsity defender for the lacrosse team at Tates Creek High School, where he won a state championship. He played lacrosse collegiately at Asbury University, where he was a team captain. Faulkner earned his BA and MA in history from Southern New Hampshire University. 

Season 1:

In his first full season at Coker University, Faulkner led the Cobras to a 10th-place finish in the South Atlantic Conference with an overall record of 6-11 and a conference record of 2-9. Faulkner led the Cobras to their highest finish in the last season since the 2020-21 season. A part of the Faulkner team was Mia MacMillan, who led the conference in both assists and points. The Cobras as a team set the record for the most points scored in a single game in Coker history after their home win against Warren Wilson. In this game, the Cobras had 36 points after being led by Mia MacMillan, who had 9 points in the game, and Kate Halcro, who scored 8 points.