Jana Woolley Named Head Field Hockey Coach
12/18/2008 12:00:00 AM | Field Hockey
NEW YORK ? Jana Woolley, the Lions' assistant coach for the last two seasons, has officially been named Head Field Hockey Coach, Dr. M. Dianne Murphy, Director, Intercollegiate Athletics and Physical Education announced today.
“Jana is an outstanding coach that has brought a tremendous amount of energy and a consistent winning attitude to the field hockey program,” Murphy said. “I have no doubt that she is the right person to lead our field hockey program to the next level.”
Woolley, a two-time All-American and three-time National Champion at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will begin her third season with Columbia in the Fall 2009, after serving eight years as an assistant coach at UNC-Chapel Hill.
“I can't imagine a better place to start my career as a head coach,” Woolley said. “Katie (Beach) has laid a great foundation for this program and I thoroughly enjoyed my time working with her. Her passion, commitment and leadership was an example to all associated with Columbia Athletics and I am thrilled to be able to guide the field hockey program to new heights.”
Columbia finished the season 11-6 for the second consecutive year, tying for the second most wins in school history.
“Jana is an outstanding coach that has brought a tremendous amount of energy and a consistent winning attitude to the field hockey program,” Murphy said. “I have no doubt that she is the right person to lead our field hockey program to the next level.”
Woolley, a two-time All-American and three-time National Champion at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will begin her third season with Columbia in the Fall 2009, after serving eight years as an assistant coach at UNC-Chapel Hill.
“I can't imagine a better place to start my career as a head coach,” Woolley said. “Katie (Beach) has laid a great foundation for this program and I thoroughly enjoyed my time working with her. Her passion, commitment and leadership was an example to all associated with Columbia Athletics and I am thrilled to be able to guide the field hockey program to new heights.”
Columbia finished the season 11-6 for the second consecutive year, tying for the second most wins in school history.
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