The College of New Jersey Athletics

Lisa Cesaro makes her return to the TCNJ women's soccer program as the team's mental performance coach entering the 2026 season.

Cesaro is a proud graduate of The College of New Jersey and a member of the Lions' back-to-back NCAA Division III National Championship Women's Soccer teams in 1993 and 1994. With more than 30 years of experience as an educator, coach, and mentor, she brings a unique blend of expertise to her role .

As a Certified Mental Performance Coach, Speed and Agility Specialist, Nutrition Coach, and veteran English teacher, Cesaro specializes in helping student-athletes develop the mental skills needed to perform with confidence, consistency, and resilience. Through strategies such as goal setting, visualization, positive self-talk, mistake recovery, performance routines, and mindset training, she equips athletes with practical tools to manage pressure, overcome self-doubt, strengthen focus, and navigate adversity. Her mission is to empower student-athletes to unlock their potential, thrive in competition, and develop the mental toughness and life skills necessary for success both on and off the field.