Bio

Samantha Scarpello joined the University of Tampa women’s lacrosse staff as an assistant coach prior to the 2024 season.

She comes to Tampa after serving as the assistant varsity coach/defensive coordinator at Lenape High School. Prior to Lenape, Scarpello was a head coach for South Jersey Select Lacrosse where she instructed clinics for girls K-12 to help improve their skills and awareness.

A standout scholar-athlete for Rutgers University women’s lacrosse team, Scarpello was a two-time Academic All-Big Ten selection and was named as the 2018 Big Ten Sportsmanship Award winner. She also served as the team's SAAC representative (2016-2020) and was named captain her senior season.

Scarpello obtained her bachelor's degree in communication, with a minor in labor studies and education, from Rutgers in 2020. She is currently working on obtaining a master's degree in education, with a concentration in elementary education, from Wilmington University.