BURLINGTON, Vt. – Vermont women's lacrosse head coach, Sarah Dalton Graddock announced that Caroline Mangan will join her staff as an assistant coach. Mangan will work directly with UVM's defensive unit.
 
"I am excited to welcome Caroline to our staff and program as our new defensive coach," Dalton Graddock said. "Her success on and off the field at Fairfield has set her up nicely to take the next step in joining the college coaching ranks. I know she will have an immediate impact on our student-athletes and will be an incredible role model for everyone in our program."  
 
Mangan comes to the Green Mountain State after an impressive playing career for the Fairfield Stags. A native of Bayville, New York, Mangan was a two-time captain of the Stags and was named MAAC Defensive Player of the Year in 2023. Mangan also received IWLCA All-Region First Team honors, and was a US Lacrosse Magazine All-American Honorable Mention.
 
Mangan guided Fairfield through the MAAC Championship with victories over Quinnipiac (W, 14-7) and Siena (W, 17-4), and was named the MVP of the tournament for the second time in her career. She was later named Fairfield University Female Athlete of the Year.
 
Away from her playing career, Mangan served as an assistant coach for Westport (CT) PAL's eighth-grade lacrosse team, helping youth players increase their skill level and knowledge in preparation for high school.
 
Mangan graduated from Fairfield's Dolan School of Business with a Bachelor of Sciences in Marketing & Sports Management, and a Master of Sciences in Marketing Analytics & Strategy.