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UniversityRutgers University
Conference[[Big Ten Conference]]
1 Division
Head coachMeredith Civico[1]
FieldCapacity: undisclosed
LocationPiscataway, New Jersey
ColorsScarlet[2]
 
NCAA Tournament appearances
1984, 1986, 2023[3]

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights field hockey team is the intercollegiate field hockey program representing Rutgers University – New Brunswick, the main campus of Rutgers University. The school competes in the Big Ten Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), although it was previously a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10), the original Big East Conference, and the new Big East Conference. The Rutgers field hockey team plays its home games at the Bauer Track and Field/Field Hockey Complex on the university's Livingston Campus in Piscataway, New Jersey. Since the field hockey program was established in 1974, the Scarlet Knights have appeared in the NCAA tournament twice, placed runner-up in regular-season conference play three times, and finished second in a conference tournament twice. The team is currently coached by Meredith Civico.

History

Field hockey has been a varsity sport at Rutgers University since 1974.[4] Between 1988 and 1994, the Scarlet Knights competed in the Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10), while from 1995 to 2012 they were a member of the original Big East Conference, and in 2013 they played field hockey as an associate member of the new Big East Conference.[3][5] Beginning with the 2014 season, Rutgers (along with Maryland) has joined the Big Ten Conference, expanding it to nine field hockey members.[6][7] The team has twice appeared in the NCAA tournament, in 1984 and 1986, playing a total of four games. In 1984, Rutgers defeated Penn State in the first round before losing to Temple in the quarterfinals, while in 1986 it beat Pennsylvania in the first round before being eliminated by North Carolina in the quarterfinals.[3] The Scarlet Knights' best regular-season conference performance has been second place, which it has accomplished three times, in 1993 as a member of the A-10, and in 1995 and 2000 as a member of the Big East. Rutgers has also made two appearances in conference tournament championship games, in the 1993 A-10 tournament and in the 1995 Big East tournament. In 1993, the Scarlet Knights lost the title game to Massachusetts, while in 1995 they were defeated by Syracuse.[3][8][9]

Season-by-season results

Year Head Coach Overall Pct. Conf. Pct. Conf.
Place 		Conf.
Tourn. 		Postseason
1974 Ellen Jones 5–5–2 .500 – – – – –
1975 Patricia Weinert 5–4–2 .545 – – – – –
1976 Betty Logan 6–3–4 .615 – – – – –
1977 Ann Petracco 6–6–3 .500 – – – – –
1978 11–6–1 .639 – – – – –
1979 9–5–4 .611 – – – – –
1980 4–7–4 .400 – – – – –
1981 6–11–5 .386 – – – – –
1982 11–9 .550 – – – – –
1983 8–10–3 .452 – – – – –
1984 15–4–4 .739 – – – – NCAA 2nd Round
1985 11–7–3 .595 – – – – –
1986 14–6–2 .682 – – – – NCAA 2nd Round
1987 5–12–4 .333 – – – – –
1988 11–8–1 .575 2–2–1 .500 3rd (East) T3rd –
1989 13–9 .591 1–4 .200 T4th T3rd –
1990 10–10–2 .500 2–3 .400 4th T3rd –
1991 9–11 .450 2–2 .500 3rd T3rd –
1992 7–11–3 .405 1–3 .250 T3rd T3rd –
1993 14–8 .636 3–1 .750 2nd 2nd –
1994 10–10–1 .500 2–1–1 .625 3rd T3rd –
1995 13–8 .619 3–2 .600 T2nd 2nd –
1996 9–11 .450 1–4 .200 5th – –
1997 14–7 .667 2–3 .400 5th – –
1998 13–7 .650 2–3 .400 5th – –
1999 10–7 .588 2–3 .400 T3rd – –
2000 8–11 .421 3–2 .600 2nd T3rd –
2001 4–13 .235 1–4 .200 T4th T3rd –
2002 3–16 .158 0–5 .000 6th – –
2003 Liz Tchou 7–13 .350 2–3 .400 4th T3rd –
2004 6–13 .316 1–4 .200 T5th – –
2005 7–12 .368 0–5 .000 6th – –
2006 6–13 .316 1–5 .167 6th – –
2007 8–11 .421 1–5 .167 6th – –
2008 14–6 .700 1–5 .167 6th – –
2009 2–16 .111 0–6 .000 7th – –
2010 8–12 .400 2–4 .333 T4th T3rd –
2011 5–13 .278 2–4 .333 5th – –
2012 Meredith Civico (then Meredith Long) 9–10 .474 2–4 .333 T5th – –
2013 9–9 .500 2–4 .333 6th – –
2014 9–10 .474 2–6 .250 7th T5th –

Season-by-season results through the end of the 2014 season[4][3][8][9][10][11][12]

Awards and accolades

All-Americans

Key

   First-team selection 

   Second-team selection 

   Third-team selection 


Season Player Remarks
1986 Janice Fuls
1993 Heather Jones
1994 Nicole Wilson
1995 Valerie Coyle
1996 Brandi Bailey
1998 Jayne Pedrick
1999 Andschana Mendes
2000 Andschana Mendes Second selection
2001 Andschana Mendes Third selection
2008 Amy Lewis

Individual honors through the end of the 2014 season[3][13]

Stadium

Rutgers has played its home games at the Bauer Track and Field/Field Hockey Complex since 2009. Dedicated in April 1996, the Bauer Track and Field complex was originally designed specifically for track and field.[14] The complex is located on the university's Livingston Campus adjacent to the Louis Brown Athletic Center (formerly the Rutgers Athletic Center), which is the home of the Rutgers men's and women's basketball teams.[14][15] The Bauer Track and Field complex has also played host to the Big East Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships in 2004 and 2005. In 2009, the inner oval of the complex was adapted for field hockey play in preparation for use by the Scarlet Knights field hockey team. Among the adaptations to the complex was the installation of an AstroTurf 12 playing surface, which was chosen by Rutgers due to its playability, durability, and low maintenance costs.[14]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Meredith Civico". ScarletKnights.com. Rutgers University. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Colors | Visual Identity System". Retrieved April 6, 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Rutgers Field Hockey Media Guide 2013" (PDF). ScarletKnights.com. Rutgers University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
  4. ^ a b "Rutgers Field Hockey 2014 Quick Facts" (PDF). ScarletKnights.com. Rutgers University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
  5. ^ Ewart, Brian (May 1, 2013). "Temple Joins New Big East in Lacrosse, Field Hockey". VUHoops.com. SB Nation. Archived from the original on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
  6. ^ Hockensmith, Dustin (July 1, 2014). "Maryland and Rutgers officially join the Big Ten today; is there rivalry potential with Penn State?". PennLive.com. Advance Digital. Archived from the original on 1 August 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
  7. ^ Cohen, Max (December 10, 2012). "Big Ten Expansion: Field hockey". The Michigan Daily. Archived from the original on 28 August 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
  8. ^ a b "Women's Field Hockey Record Book" (PDF). Atlantic10.com. Atlantic 10 Conference. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
  9. ^ a b "Big East Field Hockey Record Book" (PDF). BigEast.com. Big East Conference. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
  10. ^ "2014 Field Hockey Standings". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
  11. ^ "2014 Big Ten Conference Field Hockey Tournament". MGoBlue.com. University of Michigan. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
  12. ^ "Three Big Ten teams make 2014 NCAA Field Hockey Tournament". BTN.com. Big Ten Network. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
  13. ^ "Rutgers Field Hockey National Awards". ScarletKnights.com. Rutgers University. Archived from the original on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
  14. ^ a b c "Bauer Track and Field/Field Hockey Complex". ScarletKnights.com. Rutgers University. Archived from the original on 9 October 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
  15. ^ "Rutgers Athletic Center". ScarletKnights.com. Rutgers University. Archived from the original on 9 October 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2014.

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