Sally Northcroft Career Accolades
All-America First Team (1998-99)
MAC Player of the Year (1998-99)
All-Midwest/West Regional First Team (1998-99)
First Team All-MAC (1996-99)
GTE Fall/Winter All-District (1998)
NCAA Today's Top VIII Award (1999-2000)
Honda Award (top collegiate student-athlete in her sport) (1999-2000)
Former Ball State field hockey player Sally Northcroft has been named the program's next head coach, announced Monday by athletic director Mark Sandy.
Northcroft was a two-time All-American for the Cardinals. She has over 14 years of coaching and administration, including a stint at Ball State as an assistant coach.
“How good is it to return to your alma mater to coach; there are not a lot of people who have that opportunity,” Northcroft said in a statement. “It is such a huge honor and such a huge responsibility. Having [former coach] Karen Fitzpatrick as a mentor puts the standard really high, and I’m happy to strive for that level."
Northcroft finished her playing career as the Mid-American Conference leader in career goals (126) and career points. She led Ball State to a 64-21 record over four years and four MAC championships.
A Ball State Athletics and MAC Hall of Fame member, she most recently served as athletic director and field hockey coach at Brisbane Girls Grammar School in Australia over the last four years.
“We are pleased to announce the hiring of Sally Northcroft as our head field hockey coach,” Pat Quinn, deputy athletics director and search committee leader, said in a statement. “Sally knows and understands our program and is an integral part of our rich field hockey tradition. She will provide excellent leadership and will serve as a solid role model and example for our student athletes.”
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