Tradition of Excellence

 

Since its introduction as a varsity sport at the University of Iowa in 1973, Iowa Field Hockey has built a reputation as one of the most elite programs in the country. The tradition of excellence speaks for itself. There are only a handful of universities that can boast these impressive numbers:

12 NCAA Final Fours

1984 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1992 1993 1994 1999 2008 2020

18 NCAA Elite Eights

1979 1980 1982 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1999 2008 2019 2020

25 NCAA Sweet Sixteens

1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1999 2004 2006 2007 2011 2012 2018 2019 2020

15 Big Ten Conference Championships

1981 1982 1983 1985 1986 1987 1989 1990 1991 1992 1995 1996 1999 2004 2019

6 Big Ten Tournament Championships

1981 1994 2006 2007 2008 2019

1 National Championship

1986

97
National
All - Americans
Sue Bury
1981, 1982
Pat Dauley
1981
Donna Lee
1981, 1982
Ellen Egan
1983
Deb Brickey
1984, 1985
Mary Koboldt
1984, 1985
Kim Hermann
1984
Marcia Pankratz
1984, 1985
Karen Napolitano
1985, 1986
Rosanna Salcido
1986
Liz Tchou
1987
Erica Richards
1987, 1988, 1989
Diane Loosbrock
1988
Tina Parrott
1988
Cherie Freddie
1988, 1989
Missi Sanders
1989
Aileen Trendler
1989
Erin Walsh
1989
Kristy Gleason
1989, 1990, 1992, 1993
Amy Fowler
1990, 1991, 1992
Kris Fillat
1990, 1992
Andrea Wieland
1990, 1992
Jibs Thorson
1991
Lisa Sweeney
1991
Heather Bryant
1991, 1992, 1993
Tiffany Bybel
1992, 1993
Jamie Rofrano
1992
Jessica Krochmal
1993
Debbie Humpage
1994
Kristen Holmes
1994, 1996
Anne Pare
1995
Diane Demiro
1995, 1996
Jessica Enoch
1995
Lisa Cellucci
1995, 1996, 1998
Melisa Miller
1996, 1997
Kerry Lessard
1997, 1998
Kelly Druley
1999
Quan Nim
1999
Sarah Thorn
1999
Natalie Dawson
2000
Tiffany Leister
2001, 2002
Pattie Gillern
2003
Barn Weinberg
2003, 2004
Sarah Dawson
2004
Heather Schenpf
2005, 2006
Roz Ellis
2008
Lauren Preiffer
2007, 2008
Caroline Blaum
2008
Meghan Beamesderfer
2007, 2008
Jessica Barnett
2011, 2012
Kathleen McCgraw
2012
Dani Hemeon
2013
Stephanie Norlander
2014, 2015
Natalie Cafone
2013, 2014, 2016
Katie Birch
2017, 2018, 2019
Maddy Murphy
2018, 2019, 2020
Ellie Holley
2020
Anthe Nijziel
2020

185

Regional All-Americans

171

All Big Ten Athletes

 

Big Ten Players of the Year

 

Erica Richards x 2
Liz Tchou
Kristy Gleason x 2
Diane Demiro
Natalie Cafone x 2
Stephanie Norlander

Deborah Robertson
Amy Fowler
Mary Casabian
Tiffany Leister
Heather Schnepf x 2
Meghan Beamesderfer
Anthe Nijziel

Tiffany Leister
Caitlin Mccurdy
Meghan Beamesderfer
Stephanie Norlander
Katie Birch

12 Honda Award Nominees

 

International Pipeline

 

25

Junior National Team Players

27

Senior National Team Players

 

Olympians

Donna Lee
Mary Koboldt
Marcia Pankratz

Kris Fillat
Marcia Pankratz
Liz Tchou
Andrea Wieland