Jo Ann "Josie" Harper
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Class:2006
School/Affiliation:West Chester University
Inducted As:Coach
Josie Harper is being inducted as “a truly great coach.” Harper, the director of athletics and recreation at Dartmouth College, began her teaching and coaching career at Swarthmore High School in 1965 before moving to Penncrest High School, where she compiled a 39-3-4 record.

Harper was the coach at Dartmouth from 1981 to 1992, leading the Big Green to a pair of Ivy League championships. She coached with the U.S. National Team from 1979 to 1987, serving as an assistant coach for the 1981 Australia tour and the head coach of the 1986 U.S. World Cup team.

In 1987, Harper also served as head coach of the first U.S. Women's 21 and Under team that toured Scotland, England and Wales. Harper has been inducted into the US Lacrosse New England and Pennsylvania Lacrosse halls of fame.

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