Field Hockey: Varsity

Kristen McVaugh

Head Coach

Kristen joined Deerfield in 2009, after graduating from Bowdoin College with a degree in economics and mathematics. She was a four-year contributing member of the Bowdoin College field hockey team, which held a 74-5 record and won four consecutive NESCAC Championships. Moreover, Kristen and her teammates won Bowdoin’s first ever NCAA National Championship her junior year and she was a tri-captain of the team when they won it again her senior year. While playing for Bowdoin, Kristen earned All-NESCAC, All-Regional, and Academic All-American honors. A Concord, NH native, Kristen currently resides in Deerfield’s Johnson dormitory with her husband Tim, teaches math and economics, and coaches varsity field hockey and junior varsity ice hockey.

Ellen Bicknell

Assistant Coach

Ellie Bicknell was a tri-varsity captain for field hockey, basketball and lacrosse her senior year in high school and played on the varsity lacrosse team at Bates College. Starting in 2013, Ellie continued her participation in athletics as the head coach for JV field hockey and lacrosse at Westminster School in Simsbury, Connecticut before coming to Deerfield Academy in the fall of 2015. 

Kate Calhoun

Assistant Coach

Katie Calhoun has coached field hockey at the high school level since 2001.  Having coached at programs at NMH, Hotchkiss, and abroad in Santiago, Chile, Katie began coaching at the varsity level at Deerfield in 2007.  Katie was a four-year contributing member of the Williams College field hockey team, which reached the NCAA tournament twice during her time there.  She enjoys most sports and has coached ski-racing, swimming, and lacrosse as well.