Erica Bamford serves as Joel E. Smilow '54 Head Coach of Women's Lacrosse for Yale University's Women's Lacrosse program in New Haven, Connecticut.
Former US National Team member Erica Bamford (née LaGrow), honored as part of the Ivy League Coaching Staff of the Year in 2026, has led the Yale women's lacrosse team to unprecedented levels of success. The Bulldogs have made three straight trips to the NCAA Tournament -- including quarterfinals appearances in 2024 and 2025 -- and five straight Ivy League Tournament championship game appearances. They have won two of the last three Ivy League Tournaments and two of the last three Ivy League regular season titles.
