Adrian Walters, a former standout goalie at Colgate University, was named assistant coach for women's lacrosse at Cornell in February 2000. Under his tutelage, the Big Red's goalies have improved statistically the past two seasons and have been an integral part of the team's success.
Walters assisted in the development of All-Ivy League goalkeeper Carrie Giancola, who ranked second in the nation in goals against average (6.56) and 23rd in the country in save percentage (.545). Giancola and the rest of the Big Red defense ranked fourth in the country in scoring defense (7.00) en route to the program's first-ever NCAA tournament appearance.
A 1995 graduate of Colgate with a bachelor of arts degree in history and economics, Walters was a four-year letter winner and three-year starter in goal for the Raiders. A two-year captain, he led the team to an Eastern College Athletic Conference title in 1995 and was named tournament most valuable player. Walters was a former high school All-American at Rye Country Day School. He is currently an alternate for the Irish National lacrosse team which will compete this summer in the World Championships in Australia. The Irish team is coached by Cornell hall of famer Richie Moran.
After graduation, Walters moved to London, England, where he was a member of the 1995 English Lacrosse Union development team. He was responsible for the promotion, development and marketing of lacrosse in England. An assistant coach for the English Under-19 National team, he helped prepare the squad for the Under-19 World Tournament and was responsible for its budget.
Walters worked as an associate at SPP Capital Partners, LLC in New York and London from 1996-99 in the private debt and equity boutique.
He received his master of business administration degree at Cornell's Johnson Graduate School of Management in May 2001.
