2025 Melbourne University Lightning Coaching Panel & Support Staff

• Director of Coaching: Tegan Hopkins

• Championship Coach: Sarah Mylrea

• Championship Assistant Coach: Tegan Hopkins

• 23 & Under Coach: Stephanie Norton

• 23 & Under Assistant Coach: Jacqui Harrington

• Lightning Futures Coach: Jenni Lewis

• Lightning Futures Assistant Coach: Dianne Guest-Oakley

• Lightning Bolts Coach: Zanthe Burke

• Lightning Bolts Assistant Coach: Cath Cram

• Sport Science Coordinator: Patty Rowe

• Strength & Conditioning Coach: Ben Josephs

• Physiotherapist: Son Trinh

• Physiotherapist: Caroline Higham

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2024 Melbourne University Lightning Coaching Panel & Support Staff

• Director of Coaching: Karen Worland

• Championship Coach: Tegan Hopkins

• Championship Assistant Coach: Sarah Mylrea

• 23 & Under Coach: Sarah Mylrea

• 23 & Under Assistant Coach: Stephanie Norton

• Lightning Futures Coach: Jenni Lewis

• Lightning Futures Assistant Coach: Cath Cram

• Lightning Bolts Coach: Zanthe Burke

• Lightning Bolts Assistant Coach: Cath Cram

• Lightning Academy: Karen Worland

• Sport Science Coordinator: Patty Rowe

• Strength & Conditioning Coach: Ben Josephs

• Physiotherapist: Son Trinh

• Physiotherapist: Caroline Higham

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2023 Melbourne University Lightning Coaching Panel & Support Staff

• Director of Coaching: Karen Worland

• Championship Coach: Tegan Hopkins

• Championship Assistant Coach: Maddie Carter

• Division One Coach: Tegan Hopkins

• Division One Assistant Coach: Stephanie Norton

• 19/Under Coach: Sarah Mylrea

• 19/Under Assistant Coach: Zanthe Burke

• Open Lightning Bolts Coach: Jenni Lewis

• Junior Lightning Bolts Coach: Cath Cram

• Lightning Bolts Assistant Coach: Alysson Jeanes

• Sport Science Coordinator: Patty Rowe

• Strength & Conditioning Coach: Ben Josephs

• Physiotherapist: Son Trinh

• Physiotherapist: Caroline Higham

2022 Melbourne University Lightning Coaching Panel & Support Staff

• Director of Coaching: Karen Worland

• Championship Coach: Tegan Hopkins

• Championship Assistant Coach: Maddie Carter

• Division One Coach: Karen Meredith

• Division One Assistant Coach: Mandy Hopkins

• 19/Under Coach: Sarah Mylrea

• 19/Under Assistant Coach: Zanthe Burke

• Open Lightning Bolts Coach: Jenni Lewis

• Open Lightning Bolts Assistant Coach: Nicola Worsley

• Junior Lightning Bolts Coach: Cath Cram

• Lightning Bolts Assistant Coach: Alysson Jeanes

• Sport Science Coordinator: Emma Cransberg

• Strength & Conditioning Coach: Mahara Feala

• Physiotherapist: : Patrick Rowe

• Physiotherapist: Son Trinh

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2021 Melbourne University Lightning Coaching Panel & Support Staff

• Director of Coaching: Karen Worland

• Championship Coach:  Elissa Kent

• Championship Assistant Coach: Tegan Hopkins

• Division One Coach: Karen Meredith

• Division One Assistant Coach: Maddie Carter

• 19/Under Coach: Sarah Mylrea

• 19/Under Assistant Coach: Zanthe Burke

• Open Lightning Bolts Coach: Jenni Lewis

• Junior Lightning Bolts Coach: Cath Cram

• Lightning Bolts Assistant Coach: Alysson Jeanes

• Sport Science Coordinator: Emma Cransberg

• Strength & Conditioning Coach: Mahara Feala

• Physiotherapist: Patrick Rowe

• Physiotherapist: Son Trinh

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2019 Melbourne University Lightning Coaching Panel & Support Staff

• Director of Coaching: Karen Worland

• Championship Coach:  Elissa Kent

• Championship Assistant Coach: Belinda Lees

• Division One Coach: Belinda Lees

• Division One Assistant Coach: Jocelyn Kassis

• 19/Under Coach: Tegan Hopkins

• 19/Under Assistant Coach: Sarah Mylrea

• Specialist Defensive Coach: Casey Price

• Open Lightning Bolts Coach: Jenni Lewis

• Junior Lightning Bolts Coach: Cath Cram

• Lightning Bolts Assistant Coach: Alysson Jeanes

• Junior Development Coordinator: Jocelyn Kassis

• Sport Science Coordinator: Emma Cransberg

• Strength & Conditioning Coach: Jo-Anne Karaitiana

• Championship Physiotherapist: Patrick Rowe

• Division 1 Primary Care: Eleanor Beck

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2018 Melbourne University Lightning Coaching Panel & Support Staff

• Director of Coaching: Karen Worland

• Championship Coach:  Elissa Kent

• Championship Assistant Coach: Belinda Lees

• Championship Specialist Coach: Casey Price

• Division One Coach: Belinda Lees

• Division One Assistant Coach: Amy Carroll

• Division One Specialist Coach: Karen Worland

• 19/Under Coach: Tegan Hopkins

• 19/Under Assistant Coach: Sarah Mylrea

• 19/Under Specialist Coach: Jenni Lewis

• Lightning Bolts Coach: Jocelyn Kassis

• Lightning Bolts Assistant Coach: Cath Cram

• Lightning Bolts Apprentice Coach: Zanthe Burke

• Academy Program Head Coach: Stephanie Norton

• Academy Program Assistant Coaches: Zanthe Burke & Sarah Mylrea Norton

• Sport Science Coordinator: Emma Cransberg

• Strength & Conditioning Coach: James Foord

   

  2017 Melbourne University Lightning Coaching Panel & Support Staff

• Director of Coaching: Karen Worland

• Championship Coach:  Elissa Kent

• Championship Assistant Coach: Belinda Lees

• Division One Coach: Kaylea McQuade

• Division One Assistant Coach: Christopher Cameron

• 19/Under Coach: Tegan Hopkins

• 19/Under Assistant Coach: Sarah Mylrea

• Lightning Bolts Coach: Jocelyn Kassis

• Lightning Bolts Assistant Coach: Cath Cram

• Academy Program Head Coach: Nigel Maloney

• Academy Program Assistant Coach: Zanthe Burke

• Specialist Defence Coach: Casey Price

• Sport Science Coordinator: Emma Cransberg

• Strength & Conditioning Coach: James Foord

   

  2016 Melbourne University Lightning Coaching Panel

• Championship Coach:  Elissa Kent

• Championship Assistant Coach: Kaylea McQuade

• Division One Coach: Kaylea McQuade

• Division One Assistant Coach: TBA

• 19/Under Coach: Tegan Hopkins

• 19/Under Assistant Coach: Christopher Cameron

• Lightning Bolts Coach: Jocelyn Kassis

• Lightning Bolts Assistant Coach: Cath Cram

• Academy Program Head Coach: Nigel Maloney

• Academy Program Assistant Coach: Sharon Ashworth

• VNL Scholarship Coach: Belinda Lees

   

  2015 Melbourne University Lightning Coaching Panel

• Championship Co Coaches:  Robyne Dawson & Pam Strong

• Division One Coach: Kaylea McQuade

• Division One Assistant Coach: Alan Watson

• 19/Under Coach: Eliza Allen

• 19/Under Assistant Coach: Stephanie Norton

• Lightning Bolts Coach: Jocelyn Kassis

• Lightning Bolts Assistant Coach: Cath Cram

• Academy Program Head Coach: Kaylea McQuade

• VNL Scholarship Coach: Cath Cram

   

  2014 VU Western Lightning Coaching Panel

• Championship Coach:  Matt Hills, Caretaker Coaches: Robyne Dawson, Pam Strong

• Championship Assistant Coach: Melissa Ryan

• Division One Coach: Shelley Ramirez

• Division One Assistant Coach: Petrina Boylan

• 19/Under Coach: Lyndell Bruce

• 19/Under Assistant Coach: Melody Hills

• Lightning Bolts Coaches: Wes Armstrong, Petrina Boylan, Melanie Brothers

• VNL Scholarship Coach: Jocelyn Kassis

   

  2013 VU Western Lightning Coaching Panel

• Championship Coach:  Matt Hills

• Championship Assistant Coach: Shelley Ramirez

• Division One Coach: Melissa Ryan

• Division One Assistant Coach: Wes Armstrong

• 19/Under Coach: Lyndell Bruce

• 19/Under Assistant Coach: Melody Hills

• Lightning Bolts Coach: Melanie Brothers

• Lightning Bolts Assistant Coach: Petrina Boylan

   

  2012 VU Western Lightning Coaching Panel

• Championship Coach:  Matt Hills

• Championship Assistant Coach: Melissa Ryan

• Division One Coach: Heather Dawkins

• Division One Assistant Coach: Amanda Dale

• 19/Under Coach: Lyndell Bruce

   

  2011 VU Western Lightning Coaching Panel

• Championship Coach:  Matt Hills

• Championship Assistant Coach: Melissa Ryan

• Championship Apprentice Coach: Wes Armstrong

• Division One Coach: Pam Strong

• 19/Under Coach: Heather Dawkins

   

  2010 VU Western Lightning Coaching Panel

• Championship Coach:  Joy Grubb

• Championship Assistant Coach: Sascha Veldhuis

• Division One Coach: Claire Drum

• Division One Assistant Coaches: Shona Woodhouse & Pam Strong

• 19/Under Coach: Di Honey

• 19/Under Assistant Coach: Gayle Lambert

   

  2009 VU Western Lightning Coaching Panel

• Championship Coach:  Joy Grubb

• Championship Assistant Coach: Gayle Lambert

• Division One Co Coaches: Andrew Simons & Daniel Cooke

• 19/Under Coach: Donna Stewart