Shannon Jacobitti

Biography

Shannon Jacobitti (formerly Gilroy) joined the Hokies in the summer of 2021 as the associate head coach, following a five-year stint with Kristen Skiera at Army. She just completed her fourth season with the Hokies. In 2025, Jacobitti mentored midfielder Mia Pozzi who earned All-ACC and All-Conference recognition after recording 37 goals and 17 assists on the season. She was also a member of the draw team, leading the squad with 51 draw controls. Working primarily with midfielders, Jacobitti was integral in Virginia Tech’s most successful season with draw controls in program history during the 2023 campaign. Freshman Sarah Gresham’s 111-mark broke Virginia Tech’s single-season draw control record, while sophomore Olivia Vergano eclipsed 106. The Hokies the only team last season in NCAA DI women’s lacrosse with two players with over 5.5 draw controls per game. Whitney Liebler led the squad in assists with 29, a total that ranks tied for third for a single season in program history. She scored 53 total points in 2022. For the first time since at least 2008, the Hokies' offense featured three athletes that scored 50 or more points as sophomore midfielder Sophie Student tallied 50 with 38 goals and 12 assists. Two Hokies had historic seasons on the draw circle with Student tallying 80 which is the sixth-most in a single season at VT and freshman Olivia Vergano's total of 73 ranks eighth. Jacobitti joined the Army West Point women’s lacrosse coaching staff in August 2016 and in ju