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Women's LacrosseElizabeth Grote

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach / NCAA Compliance Coordinator

Bowdoin College

2.4

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2.0

Caring

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Motivational

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Knowledgeable

4.0

Honest

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IntenseDirectDisorganizedPoor Communication

Coach communications were often disjointed, very awkward. Her affect was direct without recognizing queues social or verbal and visit experience was awful. Despite this, the school is what it is and we went for a visit. My player was brought into office with Coach right after admission tour, Grote took out a notebook immediately and asked what did you learn, what did you like, was testing my player. No small talk, no introduction, no welcome to Bowdoin, just right to that. Assistant sat there twirling her hair and never said a word. Went to practice - my player was invited on the field. No one on the team introduced themselves, said hello, interacted or even waved the entire practice. Not one player. My player audited a class with current player and when they saw someone they knew, while walking there, completely ignored my player and was made to feel invisible. The team culture that day was not somewhere you would feel welcome or would want to spend any time with let alone 4 years. None of the players were approachable. My player loved the school regardless and was going to apply with or without lacrosse. Was asked to fill out an early read, contacted by Grote a week later. Texted back immediately, with multiple follow ups and she never replied.

Women's LacrosseElizabeth Grote

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach / NCAA Compliance Coordinator

Bowdoin College

1.2

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1.0

Caring

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Motivational

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Knowledgeable

2.0

Honest

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DisorganizedOld School MentalityPoor Communication

The worst coach I have ever had the displeasure of encountering. An emotionally abusive, out of touch, dishonest person who is a subpar leader and terrible communicator. Her behavior in my time at Bowdoin was unacceptable and the fact she is still a coach at a prestigious institution is laughable. Do not send your daughter to Bowdoin to play under Grote, and if she’s there right now, check in on her.

Women's LacrosseElizabeth Grote

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach / NCAA Compliance Coordinator

Bowdoin College

1.0

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1.0

Caring

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Motivational

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Knowledgeable

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Honest

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IntenseDisorganizedOld School Mentality

One of the worst coaches I have ever had. Truly terrible. Mean, a bully, teams up against players at individual meetings, and lacks intelligence, especially emotional intelligence. I love Bowdoin, and Liz is not Bowdoin. Liz lacks the capacity for concern over well-being, she has no concern for mental health, she prioritizes her agenda, disguising it as "what is best for the team," and if the record shows anything, she has not been best for the team. I hope she never coaches anyone else again, for everyone's sake.

Women's LacrosseElizabeth Grote

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach / NCAA Compliance Coordinator

Bowdoin College

5.0

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5.0

Caring

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Motivational

5.0

Knowledgeable

5.0

Honest

5.0

Liz is an exceptional person and coach. She is fair, compassionate and competitive! She wants student-athletes to grow as players and people! she truly believes in coaching the whole person to be the best athlete, player, and student while developing leadership skills and quality character traits.

Women's LacrosseElizabeth Grote

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach / NCAA Compliance Coordinator

Bowdoin College

1.2

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1.0

Caring

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Motivational

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Knowledgeable

2.0

Honest

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DisorganizedPoor Communication

Horrific coach. Self-centered, practices favoritism, and brings her home life to practice. Grote’s 10 year lacrosse record speaks for itself. Don’t get yourself stuck in Maine with the coach from hell!

Women's LacrosseElizabeth Grote

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach / NCAA Compliance Coordinator

Bowdoin College

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1.0

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Motivational

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Knowledgeable

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Honest

4.0

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DisorganizedFitness Is ImportantPoor Communication

You will have a terrible experience. Choose any other school in the NESCAC Conference.

Women's LacrosseElizabeth Grote

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach / NCAA Compliance Coordinator

Bowdoin College

1.8

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Caring

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Motivational

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Knowledgeable

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Honest

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MotivationalDisorganizedFitness Is ImportantPassionate About CoachingPoor Communication

Come to Bowdoin for your education. Absolutely not for this coach. Knowledgeable about the game though awkward, favorites players, and does not have concern of her team’s culture which ultimately translates to poor team performance. This is reflective of team performances

Women's LacrosseElizabeth Grote

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach / NCAA Compliance Coordinator

Bowdoin College

4.8

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5.0

Caring

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Motivational

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Knowledgeable

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Honest

5.0

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AccessibleCoolDirectIntense

loves all of us like her daughters. i grew tremendously under liz as an athlete and a person. her biggest weakness is communication of what she wants from individuals but if you ask her directly she will tell you and not be weird about it. as a player you just need to get comfortable doing that which is an important skill to learn anyway.