Marykate Edmunds

Biography

Marykate Edmunds, a 2014 St. John Fisher graduate, returned to her alma mater in July 2025 as the fifth head women's lacrosse coach in university history. Edmunds arrived back in Pittsford after four highly successful seasons (2022-25) as SUNY Geneseo's head coach, where she compiled a 56-20 (.737) record, leading the Knights to at least 12 wins in each season. Under her leadership, Geneseo won their first SUNYAC title in program history, made multiple NCAA Tournament appearances, and produced numerous All-SUNYAC and All-Region selections. Before Geneseo, Edmunds spent three seasons as SUNY Fredonia's head coach and two seasons as an assistant at St. John Fisher, helping the Cardinals win two Empire 8 championships and appear in the NCAA Tournament twice. She also served as an assistant at SUNY Poly in 2016 and as head coach of New Hartford High School in 2015. As a Fisher player from 2011-14, Edmunds caused 73 turnovers over 74 games and earned second-team All-Empire 8 honors as a defender in 2012, 2013 and 2014. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in sport management at St. John Fisher and her Master of Arts in athletic administration at Concordia University-Irvine.