#399 Acacia Walker-Weinstein, 2x NCAA Champion Coach of Boston College Women's Lacrosse

Acacia Walker-Weinstein joins us this week on the Way of Champions, continuing our October run of champion coaches. Walker is the Head Women's Lacrosse coach at Boston College, the 2024 NCAA Champions. As either a player or coach, Walker has participated in 20 of the last 21 NCAA Tournaments and was a part of Northwestern’s three consecutive NCAA titles from 2006-08 as an assistant coach. Since becoming head coach in 2012, she has led BC to 7 final fours, national titles in '24 and '21, three ACC regular-season titles and two ACC championships. She has coached three Terwaaraton Award winners, 35 All Americans and is a 2x IWLCA National Coach of the Year. 

In this incredible conversation from the 2022 Online Way of Champions Conference, Walker discusses here 2021 National Title run, her philosophy on player recruitment and team culture, how she implements the Way of Champions methodology from her time working with Jerry, and so much more. There is so much gold here so get ready to take notes. 

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