Denise Roessler returns for her 10th year as head coach of the Saint Joseph's women's lacrosse team. In eight years, Roessler has compiled a 40-77 record, highlighted by a spot in the Atlantic 10 Tournament in 2001.

Last season, Roessler led the Hawks to a 7-9 record, their best mark since 2004 when SJU went 8-6. With a veteran core of talent that Roessler has recruited, this season looks to be one of the best on Hawk Hill.

A 1995 graduate of Old Dominion, where she earned a bachelor's of sience degree in sports medicine, Roessler previously served as the head women's lacrosse coach at La Salle University. She led the Explorers to a 5-9 overall record in their inaugural season of varsity competition in 1998.

In addition to her head coaching duties, Roessler previously spent three years as an assistant field hockey coach at Saint Joseph's from 1998-2000.

Prior to taking over at La Salle, Roessler served as the head junior varsity and assistant varsity field hockey coach at Bishop Eustace Prep. In 1995, she led Eustace to a 10-0-2 record.

In the spring of 1996, she joined the staff at her alma mater, Camden Catholic ('91), as a volunteer assistant lacrosse coach. At Old Dominion, Roessler played women's lacrosse under Sue Stahl, who also serves as the United States National Team head women's lacrosse coach. She is still active, playing in the West Jersey Field Hockey League as well as the Philadelphia Women's Lacrosse League.

A native of Pennsauken, N.J., Roessler was a First Team All-Conference and All-Parochial selection in lacrosse as a senior at Camden Catholic.

Roessler currently resides in Marlton, N.J. with her husband Scott and their daughter, Jordan.