Butler Women’s lacrosse head coach Leah Rubino has announced the hiring of Mia Salvatierra as an assistant coach ahead of the 2027 season.
“I am so excited to welcome Mia to the Butler Lacrosse family,” said Rubino. “Mia has a great understanding of the game and she will play a key role in helping us build our program.”
Salvatierra comes to Butler after finishing her playing career in the spring of 2026 at Washington College in Maryland. While at Washington College, Salvatierra played in 69 total games, registering 168 goals and added 104 assists.
She earned the 2026 Eldridge Eliason Award that is awarded to one senior male student and one female student who, with scholastic standing in the upper half of the class, has accomplished the most in the field of athletics.
Salvatierra was named to the 2026 IWLCA All-Metro Region First Team and was a three-time All-Centennial Conference selection earning first team honors in 2026 after being named to the second team in 2024 and 2025.
Salvatierra graduated from Washington College in 2026 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Sciences.
