Laura Thibodeau, who received her Masters in management at Lasell, is a 2004 graduate of the University of Connecticut and is in her fourth year on King's staff. She played four seasons of field hockey for UConn, was a three-year starter on defense, and was part of three NCAA tournament teams (2000, 2002, 2003). As a senior, the Southbury, Conn. native served as a team captain.