Head Coach Field Hockey
EXPIRED

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA

Posted Date: Feb 03, 2024

Expired Date: Apr 24, 2024

QUALIFICATION

  • Salary Expectation
    Unknown
  • Years of Experience
    Not provided
  • Work Type
    Full-time

ABOUT PROGRAM

SPORTS/DEPARTMENT

About the Job
Job Description

Position Overview

The head field hockey coach is responsible for providing leadership andsupervision for all aspects of a NCAA Division I field hockey program by recruiting academicallyqualified prospective student-athletes, developing and implementing effective training session,practices and game strategies, educating and coaching student-athletes, and supportingstudent-athletes in their personal, academic and athletic development at Merrimack College.This full-time position, reporting to an assigned sports administrator, is responsible foroversight of the field hockey program in accordance with NCAA Division I, NortheastConference (NEC) and Merrimack College rules, regulations and policies.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Oversee all aspects of the field hockey program, demonstrating effective communication and planning, strong organizational and administrative skills, sound decision-making and visionary leadership.

  • Responsible for the recruitment of quality student-athletes to meet specified enrollment goals, which includes evaluating talent, visiting/communicating with prospective student-athletes and parents/guardians, planning on-campus visits and completing the appropriate forms and communicating with the athletic compliance office, as needed.

  • Determine athletic scholarship allocation for prospective student-athletes, working within requirements set and communicated by athletic administration.

  • Organize, plan and conduct effective and efficient team practices and individual skill instruction sessions with demonstrated ability to teach and instruct the sport.

  • Secure non-conference contests and build a competitive schedule; communicate schedule with assigned sports administrator in advance for approval.

  • Responsible for preparing individual student-athletes and the team for competition; use video/technology to teach, improve and develop players as well as to scout opponents.

  • Demonstrate sound fiscal responsibility in the management of the department- approved budget for the program.

  • Responsible for reaching annual fundraising goals either through philanthropic or other revenue generation, as determined by administration.

  • Engage with alumni and friends to build a community of support for the program.

  • Participate in the development of the whole student-athlete -- athletically, academically and personally, regarding individual well-being and life skills.

  • Help monitor and ensure the academic progress of student-athletes.

Program Performance

MAAC Field Hockey 2023–2024

Merrimack College record compared to the conference

School Conference Overall RPI APR
Fairfield University 14–4 33
Sacred Heart University 9–11 57
Rider University 7–11 71
Merrimack College 0–17 80
Season Head Coach Assistant Coach Conference Overall
2024-2025

Rachel Perry

2023-2024

Hannah Richard

0–17
2022-2023

Hannah Richard

1–16
2021-2022

Hannah Richard

2020-2021

Megan Shea-Poli

0–5
2019-2020

Megan Shea-Poli

2–15
2018-2019

Megan Shea-Poli

18–4
2017-2018

Megan Shea-Poli

11–7

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