NFHCA News
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 across the country to help teams strengthen leadership, communication, and culture. Many NFHCA members know him from workshops at...
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...
NFHCA 2025 High School Impact Senior Team
Photo Image & Credit: Kira Trader, Tabb High School (VA)COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) has announced the selection of more than 200 high school senior student-athletes for the 2025 High School Impact Senior Team. The...
NFHCA Welcomes New and Returning Board Members
Photo credit: Northwestern University Athletic CommunicationsCOLORADO SPRINGS, CO — The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) has announced the election and appointment of new and returning members to its Board of Directors. These leaders will begin...
NFHCA 2025 High School National Academic Squad
Photo credit: Ardrey Kell High SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGS, CO — The 2025 NFHCA High School Academic Squad, sponsored by OPA Winning Teams, has been announced with more than 3,300 high school field hockey student-athletes earning honors. The NFHCA National Academic Squad...
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...
NFHCA 2025 Division III National Scholar-Athlete
Photo Credit: Christopher Newport University Athletic CommunicationsCOLORADO SPRINGS, CO — Caroline Hughlett, a junior midfielder from Christopher Newport University, has been named the 2025 NFHCA Division III National Scholar-Athlete. The NFHCA National...
NFHCA 2025 Division II National Scholar-Athlete
Photo Credit: 302 Films & Photography provided by West Chester University Athletic CommunicationsCOLORADO SPRINGS, CO — Veerle Hersman, a sophomore midfielder from West Chester University, has been named the 2025 NFHCA Division II National Scholar-Athlete. The...
NFHCA 2025 Division I National Scholar-Athlete
Photo Credit: Harvard University Athletic CommunicationsCOLORADO SPRINGS, CO — Kitty Chapple, a senior midfielder from Harvard University, has been named the 2025 NFHCA Division I National Scholar-Athlete. The NFHCA National Scholar-Athlete honor is presented annually...
NFHCA 2025 Division I National Team Academic Awards
Photo credit: Georgetown University Athletic CommunicationsCOLORADO SPRINGS —The NFHCA celebrates the 60 Division I teams with the esteemed 2025 National Academic Team Award. This prestigious acknowledgment is granted to programs that have achieved an exceptional team...
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