Hired over the summer of 2023, Ciara Burud is beginning her second year as Head Women's Lacrosse Coach at Barton College.

In her first year with the Bulldogs last spring, Burud guided Barton to a berth in the Conference Carolinas Championship Semifinals while four players earned all-league honors.

Burud came to the Wilson, N.C., school after spending two seasons (2022-23) as an Assistant Coach at Bridgewater College in Bridgewater, Va.  Burud helped coach two players ot All-ODAC honors during her tenure with Bridgewater.

In additions, Burud served an an assistant for Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, N.Y., and Red Hook High School in Red Hook, N.Y., and served as a club mentor for the Dutchess Monarchs Lacrosse Program (LaGrange, N.Y.).

Burud was a 2020 graduate of Findlay (Ohio) were she was a five-year letter winner for the Oilers' women's lacrosse team.  Burud was a three-time All-Great Midwest Atlantic Conference First-Team honoree and a All-Midwest Region selection in 2019.  Burud totaled 199 goals, 66 assists, 265 points, 184 ground balls, 195 draw controls and 109 caused turnovers during her collegiate career.

In the classsroom, Burud was a three-time Academic All-Conference honoree, a two-time Findlay Coca-Cola Scholar-Athlete Award honoree and was named to the IWLCA Division II Academic Honor Roll as well.  Burud earned her master's degree in 2021.