Victoria Warzeski Hired As Head Field Hockey Coach
St. John Fisher College has announced the hiring of
Victoria Warzeski as the next head field hockey coach of the fourth year program. Warzeski replaces Tarah Christenson, who accepted a head coaching position at Keuka College earlier in the summer.
"I am thrilled to get the opportunity to work with the student-athletes, along with the faculty and staff at St. John Fisher College," says Warzeski. I look forward to building on the existing foundation of excellence while working hard to lead the program to future success. I am up for the task and I can't wait to start!"
Warzeski comes to Fisher with a plethora of interscholastic coaching experience in the Monroe County area the past decades including working with athletes from Hilton, Gates-Chili, East Rochester, Webster Schroeder and Nazareth College. As the varsity coach of Gates Chili Warzeski was named the Monroe County Division I Coach of the Year in 2011, while also bringing the Webster Schroeder varsity squad to the sectional finals in 2013.
The East Rochester native has also been actively involved in the USA Field Hockey program through the years. Warzeski was previously the head coach of the Under 19 Futures team in Rochester. Presently, Warzeski is the Regional Development Manager for USA Field Hockey in Region 4 of New York State and will continue to serve this role into the future.
Warzeski holds a Bachelor's degree in Health and Sport Studies from Miami University (Ohio), a Bachelor's degree in Physical Education from SUNY Brockport, a Master's Degree in Education (MSEd) from SUNY Brockport, and is currently pursuing her PhD at the Warner School of Education at the University of Rochester.
As a player, she was a two-time Mid-American Conference selection at Division I Miami University and is among the Top 10 all-time in career goals and points.
Fisher opens up its 2014 season against Kean University on August 29.