Leah Rubino, the most decorated player in Butler women's lacrosse history, has been named the head coach of the Bulldog program.
Rubino has been coaching club lacrosse with Circle City Lacrosse while working in the private sector in the Indianapolis area over the last few years.
"Leah's incredible journey as a Butler student-athlete—graduating with Dean's List accolades and earning all-conference honors—embodies everything we want for our Bulldogs," said Butler Vice President and Director of Athletics Grant Leiendecker. "Throughout our conversations, Leah laid out a clear, passionate vision for how future student-athletes can thrive under her leadership. Her dedication to this university is unmistakable, and we are excited for her to play a defining role in the future of our program."
Rubino finished her Butler career as a two-time All-BIG EAST First Team selection. The midfielder netted 93 goals, which is a program record. She twice scored seven goals in a single game, which is also a Butler record. Rubino started 50 of the 58 games she played in a Bulldog uniform. She graduated as the program's career leader in not only goals but also points, caused turnovers, ground balls and draw controls.
"This program means the world to me and returning to help write its next chapter is a dream come true," said Rubino. "Butler Lacrosse has so much potential, and I can't wait to get to work alongside this great group of young women to achieve new heights together. I'm incredibly grateful for this opportunity and incredibly excited for what's ahead."
Rubino arrived at Butler as a student-athlete from Potomac, Md. During her time on the Butler campus, Rubino was Butler's NCAA Woman of the Year nominee and the BIG EAST Institutional Scholar-Athlete Award recipient. In addition to completing an honors thesis, she was also recognized with the Lacy School of Business's Most Outstanding Marketing Major Award. The 2024 graduate earned Dean's List honors in each of her eight semesters.
She becomes the third head coach in the program's history.
