Ginny Martino

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2025


Ginny Martino
Lacrosse • West Chester

Ginny Martino is a 1984 graduate of Souderton High School. She was an outstanding student-athlete, which earned her a Souderton High School Female Athlete of the Year Award, as well as being named to the IWLCA First Team All-American for Lacrosse. Ginny was in the inaugural Souderton High School Hall of Fame induction in 2010, and she also had her number 12 jersey retired.

Ginny received a full athletic field hockey and lacrosse scholarship to the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She was a member of the New England Regional All-Star team, and the National Lacrosse All-Star Team.

In 1997 Ginny became the Head Women’s lacrosse coach at West Chester University, and 27 years later she led her team to continued success. She is the all-time winningest coach in Division II history. West Chester University was ranked number one for the 2025 pre-season and ended their season with a 19-1 record.

Ginny’s overall record is 405 wins and 83 losses with a winning percentage of .824. PSAC record 252-21, PSAC tournament record 34-10 .762, NCAA Division II tournament record 23-16 .595, NCAA Division I tournament record 23-18 in 2 seasons.

Ginny ranks 8th in all time wins among women’s lacrosse coaches at any level. Her WCU teams were National Champions 2002, 2008. In addition, she was named Coach of the Year 2001, 2005, 2018, NCAA South Region Coach of the Year 2006, 2008, 2010, NCAA National Coach of the Year 2002, 2008, named Field Turf Division II Coach of the Year twice, NCAA Division II National Semi-finalist 12 times and has appeared in NCAA Division II National title game 10 times.

She coached several PSAC Conference Players of the Year, IWLCA National Players of the Year and first Team All-Americans. Ginny was named 150 Most Influential of Women West Chester University.

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