dwell in possibility.
Our staff for club, camps, and training has coaching and/or playing experience ranging from college to international play. Athletes have the opportunity to learn from former Olympians and All-Americans. Some members of our staff include:
NEW JERSEY FIELD HOCKEY ACADEMY
IMPACT Coaching Staff
IMPACT Coaching Staff
Felicia Cappabianca
*Third season as the head coach of the Drew University Rangers
*2001 NFHCA All American at Boston University
*Two Time America East Conference Champion
*Two Time All Conference Selection
*Four year Starter for BU, #1 in career games played and games started (86).
*Played for US High Performance training team New England Fire in 2006
Cathleen Filippello
*Three Time NFHCA All American at The College of New Jersey
*Three Time National Champion
*Three Time NCAA All Tournament Team
*Currently ranks in the top ten in the nation in both goals (81) and points (182) in a career, as well as
goals (29) in a season.
*Recently inducted into The College of New Jersey Hall of Fame
*Third season as the head coach of the Drew University Rangers
*2001 NFHCA All American at Boston University
*Two Time America East Conference Champion
*Two Time All Conference Selection
*Four year Starter for BU, #1 in career games played and games started (86).
*Played for US High Performance training team New England Fire in 2006
Cathleen Filippello
*Three Time NFHCA All American at The College of New Jersey
*Three Time National Champion
*Three Time NCAA All Tournament Team
*Currently ranks in the top ten in the nation in both goals (81) and points (182) in a career, as well as
goals (29) in a season.
*Recently inducted into The College of New Jersey Hall of Fame
Linda Alimi
*Director of New Jersey Pride Field Hockey
*Has mentored and helped hundreds of athletes in choosing a college which best fits each individual's academic and athletic needs
*Retired in 1996 from head coach at West Essex, NJ as the Winningest Coach in the Nation
*457 Wins
*25 Conference Championships
*19 Sectional Titles
*8 State Championships
*Director of New Jersey Pride Field Hockey
*Has mentored and helped hundreds of athletes in choosing a college which best fits each individual's academic and athletic needs
*Retired in 1996 from head coach at West Essex, NJ as the Winningest Coach in the Nation
*457 Wins
*25 Conference Championships
*19 Sectional Titles
*8 State Championships
Ellis Chance
*Assistant Coach of the Drew University Rangers
*Member of the Trinidad and Tobago National Team from 1996-2003
*Competed in the Carribean Championships from 1997-2000
*Competed in the CAC games in Venezuela in 1998
*Competed in the Commonwealth Games in Malaysia in 1998
*Competed in the PanAm Games in Canada in 1999
*Competed in the CAC games in Puerto Rico in 2002
*Assistant Coach of the Drew University Rangers
*Member of the Trinidad and Tobago National Team from 1996-2003
*Competed in the Carribean Championships from 1997-2000
*Competed in the CAC games in Venezuela in 1998
*Competed in the Commonwealth Games in Malaysia in 1998
*Competed in the PanAm Games in Canada in 1999
*Competed in the CAC games in Puerto Rico in 2002
Nicole Gagliardi
*2008 Graduate of Drew University
*Captain of the Field Hockey and Softball Teams
*Started every game for the Rangers and earned 1st Team All Conference in Field Hockey her Senior Year
*Led the Country in Defensive Saves (18)
*Currently a certified Elementary Teacher in Freehold, NJ
*2008 Graduate of Drew University
*Captain of the Field Hockey and Softball Teams
*Started every game for the Rangers and earned 1st Team All Conference in Field Hockey her Senior Year
*Led the Country in Defensive Saves (18)
*Currently a certified Elementary Teacher in Freehold, NJ