Emily Talluto joined the Vanderbilt coaching staff as an assistant coach on January 2023.

Talluto came to Vandy from Arcadia University in Glenside, Pennsylvania. She served as the defensive coordinator and helped guide the program to a five-win improvement from 2021 to the 2022 season with three student-athletes earning all-conference honors.

While at Arcadia, Talluto specialized in practice planning, skill building, scouting reports and film breakdown along with social media and content creation.

In addition to her coaching role, Talluto also worked as a marketing assistant for the HEADstrong Foundation, handling communication between lacrosse clubs and the organization.

A native of West Chester, Pennsylvania, Talluto attended La Salle University and was a member of the lacrosse team from 2016-21. A team co-captain, she exemplified leadership on and off the field, starting all 14 games as a graduate after starting all 16 as a junior for the Explorers.

She earned Dean’s List honors and was named to the Atlantic 10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll. Talluto was a member of the 2017 squad that made it to the A-10 title match.