Old Dominion Monarchs field hockey

Old Dominion Monarchs
field hockey
UniversityOld Dominion University
Head coachAndrew Griffiths[1] (11th season)
ConferenceBig East
LocationNorfolk, Virginia
StadiumL.R. Hill Sports Complex
(Capacity: 1,500)
NicknameMonarchs (2013–present)
Lady Monarchs (1969–2012)
ColorsSlate blue, silver, and light blue[2]
     
Home
Away
NCAA Tournament championships
1982, 1983, 1984, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1998, 2000
NCAA Tournament runner-up
1985, 1989, 1997
NCAA Tournament Semifinals
1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2011
NCAA Tournament appearances
1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2023
Conference Tournament championships
1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2010, 2011, 2023

The Old Dominion Monarchs field hockey team (formerly the Lady Monarchs) represents Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. The team currently competes as a Big East Conference affiliate of NCAA Division I field hockey.

History

Old Dominion field hockey team in 1971

The Old Dominion field hockey program initiated as the Norfolk Division Braves of the College of William & Mary in 1930, competing with local high school clubs and trade schools prior to its independence. Once the independent Old Dominion College was established after governor Albertis Harrison dissolved the William & Mary college system in 1962, the field hockey program began competitions with other local, independent college clubs.[3]

Competitions expanded past the local level after the hiring of head coach Beth Anders in the early 1980s. Under her 30-season tenure as head coach, the Monarchs achieved nine NCAA tournament championship titles, producing six Honda Sports Award winners and 17 competitors in the Olympic Games. Anders helped the U.S. field hockey team win bronze in the 1984 Summer Olympics, won 12 CAA Coach of the Year awards, and was the winningest coach in NCAA history upon her retirement.[4] The Monarchs hired former Canadian forward Andrew Griffiths following Anders' departure.[5] Griffiths remains as ODU's head coach as of the 2023 season.

The Monarchs previously competed in the Colonial Athletic Association from 1991 to 2012 prior to Old Dominion's move to the FBS. While Conference USA served as ODU's primary conference starting in 2013, they did not sponsor field hockey as a sport. The field hockey program joined the new Big East Conference as an associate member following its conference realignment.[6]

Stadium

Main article: L.R. Hill Sports Complex

The Monarchs play their games at the Powhatan Sports Complex on ODU campus in Norfolk, Virginia, which permanently seats 1,500 and holds an AstroTurf playing surface.[7] The venue has received national attention through its hosting of three NCAA Division I field hockey tournaments.

The Old Dominion field hockey program previously played at Foreman Field (now S.B. Ballard Stadium) prior to the establishment of the sports complex in 2008. The complex was built to provide a home to ODU field hockey due to the re-establishment of their football program in 2009, which would replace the stadium's occupancy during the fall sports season. Three previous NCAA tournament championships were played at Foreman Field, including the 2000 championship won by Old Dominion.

All-time record

Year Head Coach Overall Conf. Conf. Tournament NCAA Tournament
1974 Carl Anthony 1–7–1 – – –
1975 Mikki Flowers 3–6–2 – – –
1976 5–13 – – –
1977 6–6 – – –
1978 11–7 – – –
1979 8–6–1 – – –
1980 Beth Anders 18–4 – – –
1981 13–2–2 – – Semifinals
1982 20–1 – – Champions
1983 19–1 – – Champions
1984 23–0 – – Champions
1985 Melissa Magee 20–7 – – Runner up
1986 18–2–2 – – Quarterfinals
1987 Beth Anders 17–5–1 – – Quarterfinals
1988 26–1 – – Champions
1989 24–2 – – Runner up
1990 23–2–1 – – Champions
1991 26–0 7–0 Champions Champions
1992 25–0 6–0 Champions Champions
1993 17–4 6–0 Champions First round
1994 17–6–1 4–2 Champions Quarterfinals
1995 16–9 5–1 Runner up Quarterfinals
1996 19–5 6–0 Champions Semifinals
1997 22–3 6–0 Champions Runner up
1998 23–2 6–0 Champions Champions
1999 17–7 5–0 Champions Quarterfinals
2000 25–1 5–0 Champions Champions
2001 18–5 3–0 Champions Quarterfinals
2002 21–4 7–0 Champions Semifinals
2003 Sue Meyers (interim) 14–10 6–1 Champions Quarterfinals
2004 Beth Anders 13–8 6–1 Semifinals First round
2005 19–6 8–0 Champions Semifinals
2006 19–4 8–0 Runner up First round
2007 12–11 8–0 Runner up First round
2008 10–13 6–2 Runner up –
2009 9–11 5–3 – –
2010 13–11 7–1 Champions Quarterfinals
2011 22–3 8–0 Champions Semifinals
2012 15–6 7–0 – Quarterfinals
2013 Andrew Griffiths 13–8 6–1 Runner up First round
2014 11–8 4–1 Semifinals –
2015 9–10 2–3 Semifinals –
2016 7–10 3–4 – –
2017 8–10 5–2 Semifinals –
2018 10–7 3–4 – –
2019 11–7 6–1 Runner up –
2020 9–5 8–3 Runner up –
2021 13–5 5–2 Semifinals –
2022 15–3 6–1 Runner up –
2023 14–6 6–1 Champions First round

Individual honors

Name   Year(s)  
Honda Sports Award (National Player of the Year) Marina DiGiacomo 2000
Yogi Hightower 1982
Kelli James 1992
Christy Morgan 1984
Mimi Smith 1998
Tiffany Snow 2002
First Team All-Americans Willemien Aardenburg 1984
Emma Batten 2011
Diane Bracalente 1982, 1984
Sue Callahan 1993, 1994
Danielle Chellew 1996
Maria DiGiacomo 1999, 2000
Janelle Engle 2005
Jill Fisher 1988
Jackie Grady 1986
Loran Hatch 2010
Tara Herrmann 2002
Yogi Hightower 1981, 1982
Maaike Hilbrand 1991, 1992
Dawn Hill 1985
Jamie Hill 1998
Mary Beth Holder 1981
Kelli James 1990, 1992
Cathy Large 1987
Christy Longacre 2013
Angie Loy 2002, 2003
Adele Meas 1983
Christy Morgan 1982, 1983, 1984
Pam Neiss 1990, 1991
Caroline Nichols 2006
Winnifred Sanders 1990
Carolyn Sarr 1989
Stelly Seltman 1986
Mimi Smith 1997, 1998
Robin Smith 1991, 1992
Tiffany Snow 2001, 2002
Marijolijn van der Sommen 2001
Cheryl Van Kuren 1984, 1985
Evaline Veraat 1983, 1984
Cindy Wallace 1984
Adrienne Yoder 2000, 2001
Conference Player(s) of the Year Emma Batten 2011
Danielle Chellew 1996
Marina DiGiacomo 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
Janelle Engle 2005
Kelli James 1992
Angie Loy 2003
Caroline Nichols 2006
Robin Smith 1991
Tiffany Snow 2002
Rosario Villagra (off.) 2013
Adrienne Yoder 2001
Conference Coach of the Year Beth Anders 1991, 1992, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000,
2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012
Andrew Griffiths 2013

See also

References

  1. ^ ODUSports.com. "Andrew Griffiths". Old Dominion University.
  2. ^ Old Dominion University Athletic Department Branding Guidelines (PDF). July 8, 2019. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  3. ^ "University History". Old Dominion University. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  4. ^ ccmadmin (2017-08-25). "Beth Anders | Virginia Sports Hall of Fame". Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  5. ^ "ODU hires Lafayette coach to succeed Anders". The Virginian-Pilot. 2012-12-17. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  6. ^ "The Wait is Over!". Old Dominion University. 2013-07-01. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  7. ^ "ODU Powhatan Sports Complex". www.sbballard.com. Retrieved 2023-05-24.