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...addition to her time at Harvard and Stanford, Erickson has coaching experience at Cal and—most recently—as an assistant at her alma mater, Northwestern. As a player, Erickson was a four-year starter for the Wildcats and is the school’s all-time leading scorer...
...Having been a student-athlete at an elite academic institution has really enabled me to put myself in my kids’ shoes and be understanding of what they’re going through and be sensitive to [their] academic rigors and stresses,” said Erickson. “It’s great to have that experience both as a player and a coach at schools that are consistently [strong], both academically and athletically...
...hiring of Erickson represents a huge shake-up for the Crimson women’s soccer program, which has seen only two head coaches since its inception in 1976. Current Nichols Family Director of Athletics Bob Scalise started the program before being replaced by Wheaton, who coached Harvard for 18 seasons...
...addition, Erickson is the first woman to serve as head coach for the Crimson women’s soccer team...
...When I was starting out, there were very few female coaches,” said Erickson. “The boom I’ve seen is inspiring. It’s totally legitimate for women to be getting great roles in coaching and athletics in general, because we’re prepared and qualified. It’s exciting, and I hope it inspires more young women to do the same...