Gettysburg field hockey has been brewing a recipe for success for six decades. Since taking the field as a varsity sport in 1948, the Bullets have won over 500 contests (517-392-62), claimed seven conference titles, made eight appearances in the national playoffs, and had 14 All-America selections. In addition, the field hockey team has the distinct honor of being the first Gettysburg varsity team to win a national title, claiming the 1980 Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) Division III Championship (team pictured below).
A stable coaching environment has been a big part of the Bullets' success as only four coaches have held the reigns of the program since its inception. All four coaches have reached 100 career wins, with Barb Jordan, the team's current head coach and the program's all-time wins leader, becoming the latest to reach the milestone, which she exceeded in 2010.
Since beginning Centennial Conference play in 1993, Gettysburg has enjoyed a tremendous amount of success, winning five championships - a mark that ranks second in conference history - in addition to 47Â All-CC First Team honorees. The Bullets have advanced to the NCAA Division III Tournament four times since joining the conference.
Program Highlights
First Season: 1948
All-Time Record: 528-414-62
Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW)
Division III National Champions: 1980Â
Four head coaches with 100-plus wins: Grace Kenney (1948-77, 119-95-35), Lois Bowers (1978-91, 102-81-26), Carol Cantele (1992-2001, 121-70-1), Barb Jordan (2002-2021, 182-154)
NCAA Division III Tournament Appearances: 1986, 1987, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2001
AIAW Tournament Appearances: 1980, 1981
Centennial Conference Championships: 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001
Middle Atlantic Conference Champions: 1979, 1980
ECAC Mid-Atlantic Champions: 2005
All-Americans: 14
Centennial Conference First Team Selections: 47
Centennial Conference Players of the Year (4): Kate Mason (1995), Steph Fisher (1998, 1999), Kristy Moore (2001)
