Carly Baker enters her seventh season as head coach of the women's rugby program in 2024-25.

During Baker's tenure as head coach, the Gulls have captured three national championships (2022 15s, 2024 15s | 2023 7s) and numerous conference / regional crowns.

Baker also has coached the National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) Select Side 7s Tournament which featured D1, D2, and D3 teams. 

Academically, Baker's teams have produced a 3.52 combined cumulative grade point average (GPA) since her arrival.

Baker, who spent 2017-18, as an assistant coach with the program, grew up in Beverly, Mass. before attending Colby-Sawyer College where she received her bachelor's degree in sport management with a certification in coaching.

While at Colby-Sawyer College, she was captain and president of the women's rugby team where she played fly half. She also was a four-year member of the women's lacrosse program and finished her career ninth all-time in assists. Along with her playing experience, Baker has coached both lacrosse and soccer at the youth and collegiate level.