Bio

Patty Pehnke joined the Elms College athletic staff in September of 2024 as the Head Coach of Women's Lacrosse.

Pehnke most recently served as the head lacrosse coach for Allegheny College (NCAA Division III) from 2021 to 2023, leading the Gators to the conference championship game in 2023. During her time at the helm at Allegheny, nine athletes would earn all-conference awards and two all-region selections. Prior to her stint at Allegheny, Pehnke served as an assistant coach at the University of Rochester (Div. III) for two seasons, one season with Albright University (Div. III) and Drew University (Div. III), and as a graduate assistant at McDaniel College (Div. III).

A four-year member of the women's lacrosse program at the Catholic University of America (Div. III), Pehnke earned all-region honors as a senior in 2015 and was chosen to play in the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) North-South All-Star Game. She earned a pair of All-Landmark Conference honors as a student-athlete and helped the Cardinals win three conference titles and earn three trips to the NCAA Division III Women's Lacrosse Tournament.

Seasons at Elms: First Season
Alma Mater: The Catholic University of America 2015 (BA), McDaniel College 2018 (MS)
College Head Coaching Record: 24-10 (Women's - NCAA Div. III)