WASHINGTON – Georgetown University Women's Lacrosse Head Coach Caitlyn Phipps announced on Wednesday that Alice Johns will be joining the 2025 coaching staff while Eloise Clevenger will be hired as the Director of Women's Lacrosse Operations.  

"Alice is an exceptional addition to our staff," said Phipps. "Her playing experience at the highest levels and her ability to inspire and connect with athletes make her a phenomenal asset to our program. As one of the best defenders to play the game, she brings passion and leadership that will continue to help us build a culture of excellence here on the Hilltop. We are thrilled that Eloise will be joining us here at Georgetown. Her success, both on and off the field, as a student-athlete makes her the perfect candidate for our Director of Operations. She will be an essential part of helping us achieve our goals."

Johns joins the Hoyas after spending three seasons (2016-19) as an assistant coach at Niagara University. Johns earned her master's degree in school counseling from Niagara University. 

Prior to coaching, Johns was a defender for the University of Maryland (2013-16) under Coach Phipps. Johns helped the Terps to four regular-season conference titles, three conference tournament titles, four NCAA Championship game appearances, and two NCAA Championships in 2014 and 2015. While playing for the Terps, Johns earned two NCAA All-Tournament honors, three first-team all-conference honors, Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, IWLCA National Defender of the Year, and was named an IWLCA First Team All-American. During her senior year at Maryland, Johns was honored as one of five women who were named finalists for the Tewaaraton Award, given annually to the top player in collegiate lacrosse. Johns graduated in 2016 from Maryland with a Bachelor's degree in sociology. 

In addition to playing at Maryland, Johns played on the U.S. National Team. She won a gold medal at the 2017 FIL World Cup in Guildford, England. Johns also won gold at the 2022 World Lacrosse Championship in Towson, Maryland where she was the only defender to be named to the All-World Team. 

 Clevenger joins the Hoyas after playing four seasons for the University of Maryland. In 2023, Clevenger was first in the Big Ten and eighth in the nation with 47 assists and earned First Team All-Big Ten, IWLCA First Team All-Region and IWLCA Third Team All-American Honors. As a senior in 2024, Clevenger was on the Tewaararton Award watch list and received First Team All-Big Ten and IWLCA Third Team All-American honors. Clevenger graduated from Maryland in the spring of 2024 with a degree in Communications. 

On September 13, Georgetown University Francis X. Rienzo Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Lee Reed named Caitlyn Phipps as the new head coach of the women's lacrosse program. Phipps comes to the Hilltop after spending the past 12 seasons as an assistant coach at the University of Maryland. She brings 15 years of collegiate coaching experience, as well as an impressive playing career for the Terps. As a coach, Phipps has mentored six Tewaaraton winners, five National Midfielders of the Year, one National Attack Player of the Year and 13 Conference Players of the Year.

In her fourth year on the Hilltop, Julie Morse will join Phipps' staff for the 2025 season. During her first season with the Hoyas in 2022, GU finished with a record of 9-9 and 3-2 in BIG EAST Conference play. The team defeated Marquette 17-13 in the BIG EAST Semifinals before falling to Denver in overtime 16-15. The team boasted eight All-BIG EAST honorees. Additionally, LizaBanks Campagna was named IWLCA Second Team All-South Region. Morse came to Georgetown from Campbell where she was the defensive coach for two seasons.