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U.S. Field Hockey Executive Director Amy Frankenstein Resigns

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The U.S. Field Hockey Association announced on Wednesday that Executive Director Amy Frankenstein has resigned. Frankenstein headed the sport of field hockey’s governing body since March, 2001.

 “I’m very happy about the things we’ve accomplished, and I hope the organization will continue to do good things for the sport and its athletes," said Frankenstein. "But over the past few months, I've made a decision that it is time for me to move on."

During her tenure as executive director, the U.S. women’s team began its residency program at the U.S. Field Hockey National Training Center in Virginia Beach in 2001, and the team climbed from #11 in the international rankings to a #9 finish at the 2002 World Cup. She gained additional support for the Association from the U.S. Olympic Committee while orchestrating the purchase of the Association’s new office headquarters in Colorado Springs and negotiating the U.S. women’s team’s World Cup qualifying procedure in 2002.

      “We want to thank Amy for her effort on behalf of the Association,” said U.S. Field Hockey President, Sharon Taylor. “She has shown great support for the ideals and goals of U.S. Field Hockey, and we appreciate all she has done to move us toward those goals.”

Taylor said the Association would move quickly to fill the executive director position.

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