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Jill Cosse Named to NFHCA’s Hall of Fame
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — Jill Cosse, head varsity field hockey coach at West Essex High School in North Caldwell, New Jersey, will be inducted into the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2026. Cosse’s record at...
Carol Anderson Receives NFHCA’s Lifetime Achievement Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — If you have handled a field hockey ball in the United States, mostly likely, you have Carol Anderson to thank for that. The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) is honored to announce that Carol Anderson, former owner and president...
NFHCA Announces 2026 Hall of Fame Class and Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) is honored to announce the NFHCA Hall of Fame Class of 2026 and the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award winner. This year’s Hall of Fame class includes Ange Bradley, retired head coach at...
A New Era: The 2026 Collegiate Field Hockey Coaching Changes
Photo: Dartmouth Field Hockey/Head Coach Jason Klinkradt and teamThis article was updated on August 4, 2026, to include additional head coaching changes announced after its original publication. COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - Every offseason brings change. A few familiar...
NFHCA Broadcaster’s Guide to the Game
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — As the 2026 field hockey season approaches, the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) will offer two free webinars designed to help sports information directors, broadcasters and communications professionals feel more confident...
Harper Donelson named NFHCA Club Player of the Month
Photo: H2O Club COLORADO SPRINGS, CO —The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) has named H2O's defender and and 2030 graduate Harper Donelson as the NFHCA Club Player of the Month following a standout performance. The NFHCA Player of the Month is...
NCAA Finalizes Division I Field Hockey Legislative Changes
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — NCAA leaders finalized multiple changes impacting Division I field hockey this week, approving four sport-specific legislative proposals and adopting a new age-based eligibility model that will shape the future of college athletics. The actions...
Penn Monto Extends NFHCA Sponsorship
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) is pleased to announce the renewal of their longstanding alliance with Penn Monto, extending a relationship that has helped support coaches, athletes, and the growth of field hockey for...
Rilyn Rabbai named NFHCA Club Player of the Month
Photo: Spirit of USA Club COLORADO SPRINGS, CO —The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) has named New Jersey's Spirit of USA's forward and 2030 graduate Rilyn Rabbai as the NFHCA Club Player of the Month following a standout performance. The NFHCA Player...
John Carroll University Set for Inaugural NCAA Field Hockey Season
Photo Credit: John Carroll University Athletics CommunicationsCOLORADO SPRINGS, CO — This fall, a new chapter begins at John Carroll University (JCU). When the Blue Streaks officially take the field for their inaugural varsity season in 2026, it will represent far...
NFHCA Launches Field Hockey Forward Grant
Photo Credit: Ithaca Athletics CommunicationsCOLORADO SPRINGS, CO — The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA), in alliance with USA Field Hockey, is proud to announce the launch of the Field Hockey Forward Launch Grant, a new initiative designed to...
Coaches React to NCAA’s Proposed Five-for-Five Eligibility Plan
By Cate Clark, Executive Director, NFHCACOLORADO SPRINGS, CO — The NCAA Division I governance structure continues to move closer toward an eligibility reform, a change that could reshape roster management and student-athlete participation across Division I sports....