Allison Kwolek
Head Coach
- 85-27 (.759) record in last 7 seasons at two schools
- Led Clemson to top-25 national ranking in both seasons
Allison Kwolek enters her third season, and fourth year, as the head coach of the Clemson women’s lacrosse program, leading the Tigers to a Top-25 ranking in both years of existence.
The Tigers are 23-13 in two seasons with a pair of ACC quarterfinal berths, including a top-6 finish in the league standings in 2023. Clemson defeated three NCAA Tournament teams in 2024.
Kwolek started the Clemson program after building the University of Richmond into a program that ranked in the top-10 during her last two seasons.
The Annandale, Va. native made an immediate impact at Clemson, signing the No. 4 ranked recruiting class in 2023 and landing 19 of the top 22 rated transfers (Inside Lacrosse) in 2021.
She served as head coach at the Richmond since 2013, which included a 64-16 (.800) winning percentage, and 27-5 conference record during her last 5 seasons. That run included two conference tournament titles and two league regular-season championships.
Along with being ranked in the top-10 in back-to-back seasons, the Spiders qualified for the NCAA Tournament in two of her last three seasons. That doesn’t include the 2020 season during which the Spiders started 7-0 and defeated No. 6 UVa, before the season was cut short due to COVID-19.
Prior to her time at Richmond, she served as an assistant at the College of William and Mary, Columbia University, and Dartmouth College.
Formerly known as Allison Evans, Kwolek was an All-CAA midfielder at William & Mary and defender on the US National Team.
Bill Olin
Associate Head Coach
Associate Head Coach Bill Olin is in his third year with the Tigers, helping lead the team to a 23-13 record and a pair of ACC quarterfinal appearances.
Clemson went 11-7 in 2024, cracking the top-25 for the second-straight year, with three wins over NCAA Tournament teams. In Olin’s first season in Clemson, the Tigers went 12-6 and finished the year ranked in the top-25. The Tigers ranked 6th in the nation in scoring offense and 8th in the nation in assists per game in their inaugural season.. Clemson was ranked as high as No. 14 during its first season of lacrosse.
Ollin came to Clemson after five years as the Associate Head Coach at Cornell. During his time at Cornell, Olin and Big Red won an Ivy league Championship and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. His team qualified for the Ivy League Tournament in two of his four seasons on the sidelines, and he helped develop six All-Ivy League defensive players, including 2017 conference Defensive Player of the Year and two-time All-American Catie Smith.
Olin was a head coach at Capital University from 2014-16. His 2015 squad won the OAC regular season championship in just the second year of the program’s existence. The team finished with a regular season record of 14-3, including 6-0 in conference play, before finishing as league’s tournament runner-up. Prior to his tenure at Capital, he was an assistant coach at SUNY Potsdam men’s lacrosse immediately following his playing career.
As a player, he was a four-year starting goalkeeper for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, where he was a three-time ECAC Defensive Player of the Week, two-time Big East Defensive Player of the Week, and three-time All-ECAC Academic team member.
Christina Esposito
Assistant Coach
Christina Esposito joined the Clemson Women’s Lacrosse coaching staff as an assistant coach in July 2024; she brings a remarkable coaching resume and a distinguished playing career.
During the 2024 season with the Florida Gators, Esposito played a pivotal role in Florida’s outstanding campaign, where the Gators advanced to the NCAA semifinals with a 20-3 record. Under her guidance, Florida’s offense was one of the most prolific in the nation, scoring 405 goals (17.61 per game). Additionally, she coached a draw control unit that ranked among the top ten nationally, showcasing her ability to effectively develop offensive and midfield strategies.
Before her successful Stint at Florida, Esposito served as an assistant coach at Stony Brook, leading the Seawolves to a 15-4 record and an impeccable 7-0 run in the CAA in 2023. Her coaching career also includes being the Director and Head Coach of the Long Island Girls United Lacrosse Club and the Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach at St. Dominic High School, where she guided the team to its first-ever New York State Championship. Additionally, Esposito served as the Head Coach of the Long Island Jesters 2026 Team, which ranked among the top five club teams in the country during her tenure.
A native of West Babylon, New York, Esposito’s collegiate career was equally impressive. She was a five-year letter winner for the Northwestern Wildcats, earning IWLCA Second Team All-West/Midwest Region selection, and was a member of the All-Big Ten Team and the Big Ten All-Tournament Team in her final season.
“Christina is highly regarded nationally and knows how to win at the highest level as a player and a coach. She understands our landscape extremely well, and her enthusiasm for the game is contagious,” said Head Coach Allison Kwolek.
Esposito earned her Master’s of Sport Administration in 2017 and Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies from Northwestern University.
Landyn White
Assistant Coach
Landyn White is entering her first season with the Tigers after being hired in July 2024. Before beginning her coaching career at Clemson, White was a five-year letter-winner for the UConn Huskies.
White was a standout player at UConn, where White earned numerous accolades, including 2024 Big East Goalkeeper of the year, Inside Lacrosse All-American Honorable Mention, USA Lacrosse All-American Honorable Mention, IWLCA All-Northeast Region Second Team and Big East All-Tournament Team. As a goalkeeper, she recorded over 700 saves, with 217 coming in her fifth year, setting a single-season program record for the Huskies.
White, an Alpharetta, Georgia native, garnered Inside Lacrosse All-American Honorable Mention, USA Lacrosse All-American Honorable Mention, IWLCA All-Northeast Region Second Team, Big East All-Tournament Team, and All-Big East First Team honors in her final season. In her career, White recorded over 700 saves, with 217 coming in her fifth year, which set a single-season program record for UConn.
“Landyn obviously was a tremendous goalkeeper on three-straight NCAA Tournament teams at UConn, but she also has been coaching at the youth and club level throughout her collegiate career. As an Atlanta native, Ladnyn already has an understanding of what makes this place so special and will be a tremendous addition to the staff. We’re thrilled to add two women of this caliber to our staff,” said Head Coach Allison Kwolek.
White graduated from UConn in May 2024 with her Master in Business Administration and Master of Public Health. Additionally, White earned her Bachelor of Science in Applied Science from UConn in 2022.
SAM SORRELL
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Clemson alumnus Sam Sorrell is in his fourth year as the Director of Operations for the Clemson women’s lacrosse program.
A 2020 graduate of Clemson, Sorrell spent two years as a Football Operations Student Assistant, including the National Championship season of 2018. Sorrell assisted with the day-to-day operations of the Clemson football program, including scheduling and logistics. The Tigers went 29-1 while Sorrell worked with the program, the one loss coming in the 2019 National Championship game. He is the proud owner of a 2018 National Championship ring.
The Durham, N.C. native assisted with football recruiting game day operations, including junior days, prospect camps, official visits and unofficial visits. He worked with the Director of Football Operations to create the travel packets for each home and away game, and assisted with the day-to-day operations of the Dabo Swinney Football Camps.
As an undergraduate at Clemson, he also spent time as an intern in the Duke Athletic Ticket Office, and as a statistician for the Duke Sports Information Department.
Sorrell’s father Bobby, worked in the Duke Athletic Department for 30 years, including spending time as the Director of Basketball Operations for the Duke Women’s Basketball team.
Camp Staff Includes Coaches From:
Elite Summer Camps 1 & 2
College coaches confirmed as of now: Campbell, Davidson, Furman, Mercer, Rollins, Vanderbilt, Wofford
