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POOL OF COACHES

 

Upswing Clinics takes pride in always providing a very respected and experienced group of coaches.  Even though staff will differ from each clinic depending on location and availability; all clinicians will be current college coaches and/or former Division I players! Bios of our regular clinicians are listed below.  Please refer to individual clinic details for a list of confirmed coaches for each clinic.

Hannah Allison- Swarthmore College

  • Penn State University '13

  • Four year letter winner

  • Senior Team Captain

  • Two Big Ten Championships

  • Penn State Field Hockey Camp Coach 

  • Bucknell University Assistant Coach- '14-'16

Kelly Driscoll Broadway- La Salle University

  • Old Dominion University Goalie '09

  • Two-time First Team All-CAA

  • Two-time Second Team All-Region 

  • NFHCA Division I Senior All-Star

  • USA Outdoor National Team from May 2010-June 2011

    • U.S./Canada series (2010)

    • U.S./Japan series (2011)

  • USA Indoor National Team (2013-14)

  • Former Associate Head Coach at Temple University

Amanda Dinunzio- Former US Player

  • Penn State University '15

  • USA Outdoor National Team '16-'18

  • 2x Big Ten Champion

  • NFHCA Division I All-Mideast First Team

  • Big 10 Distinguished Scholar- NFHCA National Academic Squad

  • International Playing Experience: Netherlands- HC Rotterdam Dames 1st Team '15-'16

Jen Long- Former US Player

  • Penn State '09

  • 3x NFHCA DI All American

  • 2x Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year (2007,2008)

  • 2x Big Ten Champion (2005,2008)

  • USA Developmental Squad (2008,2009)

  • USA Under 21Team (2004-2007)

  • Former Assistant Coach at Harvard

Maggie Murphy

  • Bucknell University '15

  • 2nd Team All Patriot League (2014)

  • Patriot League Championship Runner-up 2x (2011,2014)

  • Pennsylvania 3A State Champ 2x (2008,2010)

  • Eastern Field Hockey Camp Coach

  • Bucknell University Camp Coach

  • Bison Field Hockey Club Coach

KC Nemec

  • Kent State Field Hockey Alum

  • MAC Conference Champion

  • Former Miami of Ohio Coach

  • 15 years of HS coaching in Ohio

  • Level 1 Futures Coach

  • Duke, James Madison, Penn State and Ohio State Camp Coach

Lina Trucco- GK Coach

  • Ohio University '16

  • Level I Futures Coach

  • Windy City Club Coach

  • Top GK in Windy City League 3x

  • All Tournament Team: Cape Cod Classic

  • Illinois State Champ Runner-Up 2x

  • Penn State Camp Coach

  • Ohio University Camp Coach

Emma Wessner

  • Lock Haven University '10

  • U16 National Team

  • Northeast Conference Champion 4x (2006-2009)

  • LHU Defensive MVP and most assists (2009)

  • Level 1 Futures Coach

  • Former PA Mavericks and Spooky Nook Club Coach

  • Nike FH Camp Coach

  • Head Regional Futures Tournament Coach

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