Harvard University

Sara DeCosta, one of the most decorated goaltenders in thehistory of women's ice hockey,  joined the Crimson staff as avolunteer assistant coach prior to the 2007-08 season.

DeCosta played in two Olympic Winter Games as a member of the U.S.national team, including a remarkable stretch in the 1998 NaganoGames when she won three games and helped the United States to agold medal. She earned a silver medal at the 2002 Games in SaltLake City.

DeCosta also was a highly successful player at the collegiatelevel. She was a finalist for the 2000 Patty Kazmaier Award,registering a 17-9-3 record with a nation's-best .943 savepercentage for Providence. She had a career goals-against averageof 2.15 with a .929 save percentage in nearly 5,000 minutes in theFriar goal. She was a two-time All-America selection, earningfirst-team accolades in 2000 and second-team honors in 1999, andwas twice named a New England Hockey Writers All-Star andProvidence's athlete of the year.

DeCosta is a 2000 graduate of Providence.