NFHCA News

NFHCA 2025 Division III Watchlist
Photo credits: Williams College Athletic Communications and U. Mary Washington Athletics CommunicationsColorado Springs, CO — Congratulations to the 175 student-athletes from 84 Division III institutions who have been named to the 2025 NFHCA Watchlist, powered by...

NFHCA 2025 Division II Watchlist
Photo credits: East Stroudsburg Athletic Communications, Assumption Athletics Communications, and Wingate Athletics CommunicationsColorado Springs, CO — Congratulations to the 33 student-athletes from 16 Division II institutions who have been named to the 2025 NFHCA...

NFHCA 2025 Division I Watchlist
Photo credits: Syracuse University Athletic Communications and Stanford University Athletics CommunicationsColorado Springs, CO — Congratulations to the 195 student-athletes from 64 Division I institutions who have been named to the 2025 NFHCA Watchlist, powered by...

A Must-Attend Event for Field Hockey Coaches – 2026 NFHCA Annual Convention
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - The 2026 NFHCA Annual Convention, sponsored by Astroturf®, returns January 13–16, 2026, at the Orlando Marriott Lake Mary in Lake Mary, Florida. Early Bird registration is now open! Each year, the Convention brings together field hockey coaches...

Catching Up with the ’24 Natty Champs
From defending champions to hungry contenders — how three programs are turning the page from 2024 glory to 2025 opportunity. MANAHAWKIN, NJ — In field hockey, one season ends with a title. The next begins with a question: Can they do it again? No two seasons are the...

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 from her then eight-year-old daughter. She had spotted a rainbow chamois wrap on an older player’s stick and wanted one of her...

Victory Sports Tours Named Official Sponsor of NFHCA Campfire Mentoring Program through 2026
MANAHAWKIN, NJ — The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) is pleased to announce that Victory Sports Tours will serve as the Official Sponsor of the NFHCA Campfire Mentoring Program through August 2026. Victory Sports Tours (VST), a longtime supporter of...

NFHCA reveals Hall of Fame Class of 2025 and Lifetime Achievement Award recipients
MANAHAWKIN, NJ — The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) is honored to celebrate the legends of our game with the unveiling of the 2025 Hall of Fame inductees and the distinguished recipient of the 2025 NFHCA Lifetime Achievement Award — a recognition of...

New Faces, New Eras: A Look at the 2025 Collegiate Field Hockey Coaching Carousel
Manahawkin, NJ - As the 2025 field hockey season draws near, 36 NCAA institutions across all three collegiate divisions will welcome new head coaches to the sideline — a signal of both growth and transition in the sport. Among the 36 are six brand-new programs, where...

Green Whistle Project Trains Next Generation of Umpires
MANAHAWKIN, N.J. - This summer, the Green Whistle Project continued its impressive momentum, cultivating a new wave of field hockey umpires across the country through education, mentorship, and hands-on experience. Spearheaded by the NFHCA Sport Development Committee...