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Ann L. Gold, who is retiring as instructor of athletics and head coach of field hockey after 25 years at the College and has been elected to emerita status, was recognized tonight for her service to Lafayette at the annual pre-Commencement reception, dinner and awards ceremony. President Daniel Weiss read the citation.
ANN L. GOLD
It’s hardly surprising when student-athletes who compete in successful Division I programs express the utmost respect for their head coaches. But members of Ann Gold’s field-hockey team went well beyond that expected reaction this spring when they learned of her retirement. In addition to praising her impressive knowledge of the game and her impact as a mentor and motivator, they referred to her as “relaxed,” “a character,” and “a fun person to be around.”
Ann’s approach clearly works. She concludes her 25-year Lafayette career with 29 winning seasons, a record she achieved because she was also the head coach of the women’s lacrosse team from 1983-99. Two of her field-hockey squads qualified for NCAA post-season play, and she retires with a record that places her among the top 20 Division I coaches in the National Field Hockey Coaches Association for career wins and games coached. She earned Patriot League Coach of the Year honors five times in field hockey and twice in lacrosse.
Ann’s achievements at Lafayette built on the success she had enjoyed as a field hockey and lacrosse player at Ursinus College, where she earned All-Star recognition in both sports. A superb recruiter, she brought together highly talented players from winning high-school programs – young women who shared her competitive spirit and who were eager to be part of the winning tradition she had established here.
Ann, you have said how much you look forward to watching the continued development of Lafayette’s field-hockey program, and we hope that you and Mike will return to Rappolt Field often. Because we know that field hockey is not the only game you love that involves hitting a ball with a stick, we also hope that retirement will afford you ample time to pursue your personal passion for golf.