James Rippey

Assistant Girls’ Lacrosse Coach

Rippey joins MAI after serving five seasons as Associate Head Coach at UMass Lowell. During his tenure, the River Hawks experienced the most successful stretch in program history, highlighted by the program’s first ever American East Regular Season Championship in 2025. That season also earned the coaching staff America East Coaching Staff of the Year honors following a record-breaking campaign that included the most conference victories in school history.

Prior to UMass Lowell, Rippey spent nine years at the helm of the Framingham State women’s lacrosse team and was hired to rebuild the program. Under his leadership, the program progressed from a one-win team to a perennial conference contender, capturing the 2019 MASCAC Regular Season Championship and earning three consecutive appearances in the title game. He was also named the MASCAC 2019 Coach of the Year. The Rams set school records for victories, earned the program’s first NCAA Regional Ranking and produced 25 All-Conference Selections during his tenure.

Rippey joins Director of Girls’ Lacrosse Abbey Capobianco, giving MAI one of the most accomplished girls’ lacrosse coaching staffs in New England. Together, they bring decades of collegiate coaching experience, proven player development and championship success.