Dalton Christopher
Assistant Athletic Director - Communications & Media
dchristopher@transy.edu
 

LEXINGTON, KY - Erin McCrudden has been named the Head Coach for Transylvania Field Hockey.

"We are really excited to get someone of Erin's caliber," said Vice President of Athletics Jeff Chaney. "With her background in field hockey, not only at the Division I level but also with the U.S. National Team, and with her coaching experience with two programs at the Division I level.  She has what it takes to take our program to new heights."

McCrudden was a member of the Field Hockey program at the University of Louisville, where she was named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll in 2014 and 2015. She was named to the Longstreth National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) All-West Region Second Team in 2015 and to the All-West Region First Team in 2016. She was named to the Longstreth/NFHCA All-America Second Team, Synapse Sports All-America Second Team and named as an All-ACC Second Team selection in 2016. McCrudden was selected as a 2017 Weaver-James-Carrigan Award recipient in conjunction with the ACC. 

McCrudden joined the U.S. Women's National Team in 2017 being the first from University of Louisville, recording her first cap against Ireland and competing at the International Festival of Hockey in Melbourne, Australia, scoring the game winning goal over China. She competed in 13 international caps for the U.S. Women's National Team in 2018. McCrudden competed in the Netherlands for Dames 1 team at hockey club MOP in Vught while also serving as an assistant for MA U16 girls squad. 

Following her playing career, McCrudden joined the coaching staff at the University of Louisville in 2019 as a Volunteer Assistant. In 2020, she joined the coaching staff at Brown University as an Assistant Coach. She was a part of the Louisville staff that led the cards team all the way to the Elite 8 of the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history. She founded the Louisville Magic FHC in 2024. In addition to offering clinics, teams and opportunities to enhance performance, it is the first program in Kentucky offering introductory programs for ages 3-8, and the first program to offer Adaptive Field Hockey to individuals with all levels of disabilities.

"I'm really excited to be here and for the future of this program," said McCrudden. "I'm passionate about building a program that performs at a high level while also developing strong players and even stronger people. Success on the hockey pitch matters, but so do the relationships, pride, and sense of belonging we create; a culture our athletes are proud to represent now and long after they leave Transylvania, that is the goal."

McCrudden, a native of Yorktown Heights, New York, holds a Masters in Business Administration and Bachelors of Science in Exercise Science from the University of Loui

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