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U.S. Field Hockey Names Ashley Collier Director of High Performance; Promotes Kate Roberts to Assistant Director

Colorado Springs, Colo. -The United States Field Hockey Association has named Ashley Collier Director of High Performance, and promoted former High Performance Manager Kate Roberts to Assistant Director of High Performance.

      As Director of High Performance, Collier will oversee all facets of US Field Hockey's men's and women's elite team programs including planning and coordinating team trials, training sessions and competitions.

      " I am very excited about continuing the work at US Field Hockey," said Collier.  "It is a wonderful opportunity, and I'm anxious to help the organization prepare our athletes for national and international competition."      

Scheduled to begin her duties June 1, Collier joins U.S. Field Hockey after previously serving as the Director of Competition and Training for Special Olympics Minnesota. Additionally, she worked on the basketball venue staff during the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games and served on the local organizing committee for the inaugural NCAA Women's Hockey Championships Frozen Four in Minneapolis in 2001. Collier is a 1995 graduate of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

      " I believe Ashley and Kate will be a wonderful combination for our high performance programs," said U.S. Field Hockey Executive Director Amy Frankenstein. "Ashley brings us a fresh approach with an impressive administrative and sports management background, while Kate has extensive experience coordinating our elite team programs."

      A member of the U.S. Field Hockey staff since 1999, Roberts assumes new responsibilities as Assistant Director of High Performance where she will assist with the development and implementation of the men's and women's elite team programs. In her previous duties as manager, Roberts organized the U.S. women's team recent move to a

residency program in Virginia Beach, Va. and coordinated team tours to the First Men's Americas Cup in Cuba and the Women's Junior Pan American Championships in Barbados. In addition, Roberts has led the U.S. teams on tours of England, The Netherlands, Korea and Spain.  

      "We have a very exciting schedule this year, and I'm really happy to be a part of it, " said Roberts, a 1998 graduate of the University of New Hampshire. "We have our women's team beginning their new residency program, our Under-21 women at the Junior World Cup and our men's and women's senior team's competing at the World Cup Qualifiers. It's a big year and a big job. I'm just excited to keep it going."

      The United States Field Hockey Association is the national governing body for women’s and men’s field hockey in the United States and is responsible for the promotion and development of the sport throughout the country. U.S. Field Hockey trains and prepares team to participate in international competitions such as the Olympic Games and International Hockey Federation World Cup.

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