Ramona Walters was named head coach of the North Carolina Wesleyan women’s lacrosse program in January of 2009.  A product of St. John Fisher College in Rochester, NY, Walters spent the previous season as an assistant coach with her alma mater, as well as an assistant coach at Corcoran High School in her native Syracuse.

Walters was a four-year letterwinner at St. John Fisher, where she served as team captain and Co-President of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.  As a senior, Walters was an Empire 8 First Team selection, marking the fourth time in her career she received All-Conference honors. She was also named to the All-State Third Team during that same season.

Walters’ name is scattered throughout the SJFC record books, having started all 67 of Fisher’s games during her career. She also ranks among all-time leaders in ground balls (151), draw controls (49) and caused turnovers (58). She completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology at SJFC in 2007 before serving as an assistant coach with the Cardinals during the 2008 season.

As an assistant, Walters helped lead Fisher to an 11-8 overall record, including a 7-1 league mark and appearance in the ECAC title game. The Cardinals boasted six All-Conference and two All-Region selections during her only season on staff.

Her other coaching experience includes volunteer stints at Pittsford Menden and East Ridge High Schools, along with participating as a mentor in several youth clinics. She has also served as a lacrosse official since 2003.