Spencer-Blaetz Named Stevens Head Field Hockey Coach
HOBOKEN, N.J. – The Stevens Institute of Technology Department of Athletics has named
Meredith Spencer-Blaetz as its new head field hockey coach, and the fourth in the history of the program.
"We're thrilled to have Meredith joining us at Stevens," Director of Athletics
Russell Rogers said. "She did an outstanding job of articulating the kind of vision we want in place for our field hockey program during the search process. Meredith will undoubtedly prove to be an effective leader in all aspects of the college experience for our student-athletes."
Spencer-Blaetz comes to Stevens after spending the last two seasons as the assistant coach at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts. The Lyons reached the NCAA Tournament both seasons, including the Sweet 16 in 2014.
Spencer-Blaetz assisted with all aspects of the program under head coach Andy Whitcomb, including overseeing the defense, planning practices, and playing an important role in recruiting. Three All-Americans played under Spencer-Blaetz's tutelage, in addition to numerous ECAC all-starts.
"I'm so excited for both Meredith and for the Stevens student-athletes, those field hockey players will be under the tutelage of someone who knows the game, studies the game, and loves the game," Whitcomb said. "More importantly however, they'll find in Meredith a wonderful young coach who is caring, introspective, and will push them to be not only the best athletes, but also the best citizens of Stevens."
"I could not be more proud of one of my former athletes and assistant coaches. The future of the Stevens field hockey team is in very good hands."
Prior to her time at Mount Holyoke, Spencer-Blaetz served as an assistant for two seasons at fellow Empire 8 Conference institution Washington & Jefferson College, helping the team to back-to-back winning seasons. Spencer-Blaetz coached seven all-conference selections, and three all-region selections.
Spencer-Blaetz has also coached the sport for Mount Holyoke field hockey camps, Pittsburgh Venom field hockey club, and revolution field hockey camp.
Spencer-Blaetz inherits a Stevens team that captured its first E8 championship since 2010 en route to an NCAA Tournament win over Mount Holyoke.
A native of Northampton, Massachusetts, Spencer-Blaetz graduated from Mount Holyoke in 2011 and is finishing up her masters degree next month in exercise and sport studies from Smith College.