Ahearn enters her first season on the Greyhounds coaching staff in 2025.
"I am thrilled to welcome Shay Ahearn to our coaching staff" said Head Coach
Jen Adams. "Shay brings a wealth of experience as a high caliber student-athlete and a coaching style that is a natural fit with our brand of lacrosse. She has such high energy and passion for the game, as well as dedication to the student-athlete experience. We are extremely fortunate to have Shay join us on the sidelines at Loyola."
Ahearn, a recent graduate from the University of Maryland, will join the Greyhounds coaching staff as an assistant coach for the 2025 season.
"I'm so excited to be joining a program that I have followed for so long and to be a part of a staff that I've looked up to since I was little" said Ahearn. "I know that I am going to grow as both a coach and person a while at Loyola and cannot wait to get started this year!"
She finished her career with the Terrapins in the Spring, and finished her career with 56 goals, 30 assists, 86 points, and 432 draw controls. Her 432 draw controls rank second all-time in Maryland women's lacrosse history.
Ahearn earned several accolades throughout her career, including being named as an IWLCA All-American, USA Lacrosse All-American, Big Ten Midfielder of the Year, four time All-Big Ten Honoree (Two-Time First Team All-Big Ten), and named to the Academic All-Big Ten.
During her career, she helped lead Maryland to four straight NCAA Tournament appearances, including a trip to the NCAA Semifinals in 2022 and a appearance in the Quarterfinals in 2024.
Ahearn graduated from Maryland with her bachelor's degree in communications.
Prior to Maryland, Ahearn was a Under Armour All-American at Glenelg Country High School and played club lacrosse for Heroes Lacrosse. She was also the No. 4 ranked overall recruit in her class.
