Courtney Del-Cid — Women's Lacrosse, University of Pittsburgh

Women's Lacrosse · University of Pittsburgh

Defender and midfielder at the University of Pittsburgh, by way of Coppell, Texas. I've played since third grade, and I still love the part of the game that never makes a highlight reel — making an attacker earn every single possession.

Class of 2030 Defense & Midfield Coppell, Texas GRIT Dallas
Courtney Del-Cid in her University of Pittsburgh uniform
14
Varsity Letters
2×
ESD Athlete of the Year
2×
USA NTDP Combine
3
Youth & Service Programs
Courtney Del-Cid driving upfield with the ball in her stick

About

More than a stat line

I started playing in third grade on my neighborhood team in Coppell, Texas, and it became my sport almost immediately. I play defense and midfield, and I've built my game around quickness, strength, and communication — making attackers work for every possession and keeping the defense organized behind me.

I played club for GRIT Dallas and finished high school at Episcopal School of Dallas, where I was named Athlete of the Year twice and earned 14 varsity letters across lacrosse, soccer, field hockey, and track. I was also selected to the USA National Team Development Program Combine in both 2024 and 2025.

Off the field is where I spend most of my energy. I coach elementary school players through the Just Play Lax program, volunteer at a bilingual school, and work with children with special needs through Rays of Light and Buddy Up Tennis. That's shaped what I want out of a partnership — I'd rather work with a brand that cares about kids, access, or health than one that just wants a post.

At Pittsburgh I'm studying biology on the pre-med track, with medical school as the goal after lacrosse. Balancing a Division I season with a science course load is the same challenge I've always liked — do the work early, and do it well. If your brand lives anywhere near health, youth sports, or education, I'd love to hear from you. Get in touch →

Position
Defense · Midfield
Class year
Class of 2030
Hometown
Coppell, Texas
High school
Episcopal School of Dallas
Club
GRIT Dallas · GRIT Lacrosse
Major
Biology · Pre-Med
Height
5′6″
Dominant hand
Right

Why this site exists

The guide I wish we'd had

Getting to Division I took more than practice. It took a strength coach, a dietitian, recovery that actually worked, and years of my parents driving me places and guessing at what mattered. A lot of it we figured out the hard way.

I coach and mentor younger players whenever I can, and the same questions come up every session — from the girls and from their parents. How do I talk to a coach? What can I do to improve outside of club or school practice? What should I do for recovery? What should I be eating? I had those questions too, and nobody had written the answers down.

So this is where I'm putting what I learned — the people who helped, the routines that stuck, and what I'd tell a thirteen-year-old who wants to play in college.

Everything I list here is something I've actually used. Where a company has paid me, I'll say so plainly. Where I paid like any other customer, I'll say that too.

The first sections go up in the next few weeks — speed and agility, recovery, nutrition, and how recruiting actually worked — and I'll keep adding through the season. If there's something you'd want covered, tell me →

Courtney Del-Cid coaching a group of young lacrosse players at a clinic
Coaching at a youth clinic. The questions these girls ask are the same ones I had — this site is my attempt to answer them properly.

The guidance hub

Where to start

Six things I wish someone had written down for me. Start wherever your question is — none of it assumes you've read the rest.