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NXT Hires Claire Griffin As Director, Girls Lacrosse Events

NXT is proud to announce the hire of Claire Griffin as Director, Girls Lacrosse Events. The Maryland native has a long attachment to the sport. She grew up playing for club power M&D and was a standout at Roland Park High School (MD) before competing collegiately at Division III power Messiah College (PA) where she earned her degree in Politics & Economics.

Griffin Joins NXT to Help Expand Growing Portfolio of Elite Girls Lacrosse Events

NXT is proud to announce the hire of Claire Griffin as Director, Girls Lacrosse Events.  The Maryland native has a long attachment to the sport. She grew up playing for club power M&D and was a standout at Liberty High School (MD) before competing collegiately at Division III power Messiah College (PA) where she earned her degree in Politics & Economics. Additionally, Claire has two sisters currently playing Division I lacrosse, Mary at Virginia Tech and Grace at Maryland.

Professionally Griffin has experience in sales and customer service, working as a contract specialist for a naval contractor, and most recently as a studio manager for Soulcycle, responsible for marketing, forecasting, and customer satisfaction. Claire has also stayed active in lacrosse with several coaching gigs, including for Philadelphia-based club STEPS.

Said Kate Henwood, NXT’s Executive Vice President for Girls Lacrosse, “We are thrilled to add Claire to our team. Her passion, experience and personality are exactly what NXT needs to continue to drive our business forward, especially in these challenging times."

Claire’s first day at NXT is May 18. She can be reached at Claire.Griffin@nxtsports.com.


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