Caitlin Hoover joined the Mansfield University field hockey staff as an assistant coach on Aug. 18, 2020.
Hoover joins the Mounties from Washington & Jefferson College where she served as an Intern Assistant field hockey coach since 2018. As an intern with Washington & Jefferson, Hoover assisted in recruitment efforts, coordinated team practice schedules and individual instruction, planned game day travel and scouted opponent film.
Hoover was a member of the East Stroudsburg field hockey program from 2015-17, helping lead the Warriors to the Pennsylvania State Athletic conference postseason and NCAA championships in all three seasons. Hoover was a student assistant in the fall of 2015 on the Warriors first ever NCAA Division II field hockey championship team.
Hoover began her coaching career as a member of the Warriors Indoor Field Hockey Club from 2016-18. Hoover gained valuable experience as the head club coach of athletes in the U12, U14, U16 and U19 division throughout her tenure.
A native of Thompsontown, Pa., Hoover, graduated from East Stroudsburg University in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Management, with a minor in Athletic Coaching, Sport & Exercise Psychology and Communication Studies. In 2022, Hoover earned her Masters in Sport Coaching from West Virginia University.
