Lekia Cowen joins Lesley University as an assistant coach after spending the 2012-2013 season as the assistant coach at Fitchburg State University.

Cowen spent her first two years of her college career playing for Bryant University’s Division I program as a full scholarship athlete and finished her collegiate career with two seasons with Franklin Pierce University where she graduated in 2012 with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice.  She also has experience working with young athletes through the Sarah Behn Basketball Camp where she helped camp participants further develop their individual and team skills. 

Cowen is currently a graduate student at Fitchburg State University, where she is pursuing a Master’s degree in Business Administration.

While in Ithaca, Dunn got her coaching career started as a volunteer assistant at Lansing High School during the 2011-2012 season. 

Prior to her career with the Bombers, Dunn played for four years at Central Catholic High School in Lawrence, Mass., helping lead the Raiders to a State Championship appearance during her junior season.

Dunn is a Certified Personal Trainer through the American College of Sports Medicine and is currently enrolled in Lesley’s Graduate School of Education where she is studying Secondary Education. She is currently a resident of Somerville, Mass.