Denise Roessler returns for her 12th year as head coach of the Saint Joseph's women's lacrosse team. In 10 years, Roessler has compiled a 64-103 record, highlighted by a spot in the 2009 and 2001 Atlantic 10 Tournament.

Last season, Roessler led the Hawks to the Atlantic 10 finals with an overall record of 10-8 and 5-2 in the Atlantic 10. With a veteran core of talent that Roessler has recruited, this season looks to be one of the best on Hawk Hill.

Despite being in position to capture the program's first berth in the A-10 Tournament since 2001, SJU's lack of depth hurt them down the stretch as they dropped the last four games. This year should be a different story as the best recruiting class in school history arrives on Hawk Hill and proven upperclassmen look to lead Saint Joseph's to the A-10 Tournament at Temple in late April.

A 1995 graduate of Old Dominion, where she earned a bachelor's of science 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 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 currently 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.