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Member Spotlight: Jaime Ginsberg Champions Service
By Cassidy Strittmatter, NFHCA Digital Communications TeamNorthampton, MA — With nineteen seasons, Jaime Ginsberg has guided the Smith...
Building Winning Cultures: Keith Waldman’s Journey
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — For more than two decades, Keith Waldman, founder of OPA Winning Teams, has worked alongside coaches and athletes...
Coach Butz-Stavin’s Legacy: 50 Years & 1,100 Wins
A Half Century of Impact NFHCA Hall of Fame Coach Sue Butz-Stavin continues to solidify her status as a legend in American field hockey,...
Skill, Style, and a Little Bit of Luck: Inside Wrappit Wrappit
MANAHAWKIN, NJ — For Wrappit Wrappit founder Sarah Kocmond, the spark for her business began more than a decade ago with a simple question...
Kelly Harchetts on Coaching, Community, and the Power of Volunteering
By Laurie Temple, NFHCA Digital Communications SpecialistManahawkin, NJ - As she enters her 14th season at the helm of the Union College...
Tina Edmonds: A Volunteer Leader Committed to Growing the Game
By Laurie Temple, NFHCA Digital Communications SpecialistManahawkin, NJ - As National Volunteer Month begins to wind down, the National...
Celebrating Will Byrne: A Leader on the Field and in the Field Hockey Community
By Laurie Temple, NFHCA Digital Communications SpecialistManahawkin, NJ - In celebration of National Volunteer Month, the NFHCA proudly...
NFHCA Announces 2025 National Coaching Staffs of the Year
LAKE MARY, FL — Honoring the highest level of accomplishment in collegiate field hockey, Division...
NFHCA Honors Coaches and Milestones at 2026 Coaches Appreciation & Awards Lunch
Photo: Maggie Sohns, Head Coach, Dickinson College, (NFHCA 2025 Under 30 Award Recipient)LAKE...
NFHCA Club Coaching Staff of the Year Goes to Colorado Bears
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) has named the...
2025 NFHCA High School Regional Coaching Staffs of the Year
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) has announced the...
2025 NFHCA Division III Regional Coaching Staffs of the Year
MANAHAWKIN, NJ — Six Division III coaching staffs have been recognized as their respective...
2025 NFHCA Division II Regional Coaching Staffs of the Year
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — Newberry College and Saint Anselm College coaching staffs have been...
2025 NFHCA Division I Regional Coaching Staffs of the Year
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — Five Division I coaching staffs have been recognized as their respective...
Ally Hammel – Staying in the Game
By Cassidy Strittmatter, NFHCA Digital Communications TeamState College, PA - Before beginning her career as an assistant coach at Penn State, Ally Hammel learned lessons of commitment, resilience, and responsibility while representing the United States Women’s...
Emma Mawn – Staying in the Game
By Cassidy Strittmatter, NFHCA Digital Communications TeamManchester, N.H. - Winning the 2025 NFHCA Division II Regional Coaching Staff of the Year honor does not happen by chance. It reflects a growth mindset, a willingness to pursue new opportunities, and a...
Kristiina Castagnola – Staying in the Game
By Cassidy Strittmatter, NFHCA Digital Communications TeamGlassboro, NJ - Fate brought her full circle—back to the university where she first left her mark as a standout student-athlete. She chose to stay in the game not only for her love of field hockey, but because...
From All-American to Coach: Annabel Skubisz’s Next Chapter
By Cassidy Strittmatter, NFHCA Digital Communications TeamShippensburg, PA - Staying in the game takes many forms. But after joining the U.S Women’s National Field Hockey Team, this goalkeeper continues to make an impact in collegiate coaching-even from afar. While...
From All-American to Assistant Coach: Krista Dietz Stays in the Game at Pace University
Manahawkin, NJ - Pace University Field Hockey is welcoming a familiar face to its coaching staff. Beginning in July 2025, Krista Dietz—arguably the most decorated player in program history—will join the Setters as an assistant coach, marking a seamless transition...
NFHCA selects Louisville Magic Director Erin McCrudden as 2025 Redwood Grantee
MANAHAWKIN, NJ — The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Sport Development Committee is proud to announce Erin McCrudden, founder and director of Louisville Magic FHC, as the recipient of the 2025 Redwood Grant. This annual grant supports entrepreneurial...
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The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) is a nonprofit organization serving field hockey coaches and supporters of the game from across the United States. The mission of the association is to champion, strengthen, and celebrate field hockey coaches and the game. The NFHCA strives to be the organization that every field hockey coach looks to for the resources to grow in the game and the inspiration to stay in the game.