Coach Jennifer Eldridge
Jennifer Eldridge begins her fourth season as head field hockey coach, head women's lacrosse coach, and assistant compliance coordinator at Salve Regina University. Last season, she guided the Seahawks field hockey team to a 7-13 mark and a first-round upset of No. 3 Nichols in the first round of The Commonwealth Coast Conference (TCCC) playoffs.
This past summer, Eldridge was selected to attend the NCAA Women Coaches Academy. She had the opportunity to interact with other women collegiate coaches and administrators at the Division I, II and III level while developing advanced perspective and skills in the fundamentals of coaching.
A former TCCC Field Hockey Rookie of the Year and NFHCA Division III Academic Team selection at Nichols College, Eldridge transferred to and graduated from Bryant College in 2004. She finished third in both goals and points at Bryant and helped the Bulldogs advance to the NCAA Division II Final Four in 2002 and 2003. For her efforts, Eldridge earned NFHCA Division II Academic Team and Northeast 10 Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll Gold Scholar accolades.
Prior to her arrival at Salve Regina, Eldridge worked with PUMA North America, Inc., as a customer service representative and training specialist, where her performance resulted in promotions for several of her trainees. She also worked with the New Hampshire Fisher Cats minor league baseball club, where she organized clinics and coordinated players, coaches, and over 800 participants. For the past two years, Eldridge has served as the Director of the Revolution Field Hockey Camp, held at Salve Regina University.
A native of Tyngsboro, Mass., Eldridge resides in Newport, R.I.
(Updated 8/7/09)
Assistant Coach
Kimberly MacDonald begins her first season as assistant field hockey coach at Salve Regina University in 2009.
A 2009 graduate of the University of Maine, MacDonald was a four-year member of the Black Bears field hockey program. She appeared in 71 games (68 starts) and recorded 13 goals and eight assists for 34 points. MacDonald was a Maine Scholar-Athlete Award winner and an America East Academic Honor Roll selection in 2006, and an America East Commissioner's Honor Roll selection in 2007.
"I am very excited to have Kim as my assistant this fall," said Seahawk head coach Jen Eldridge. "She brings a wealth of field hockey knowledge to our program from her Division I experience at the University of Maine, along with many new ideas that will help our team reach its' goals. In working with her so far, she shares the same excitement as I do about beginning this new season and our journey towards a TCCC championship."
As a freshman, MacDonald garnered America East All-Rookie Team and Second Team honors in 2005 after registering 21 points (8-5-21). That same season, she was a twice selected America East Rookie of the Week (Sept. 19, Nov. 17) and was named to the Dartfish/NFHCA DI All-Region Second Team following the season. Over the next three seasons, she started all but three games and was elected a team captain as a senior.
In addition to her vast playing experience, MacDonald coached the U.S. Field Hockey Development Program - Maine Region Futures Team in 2007 and served as a camp counselor at both the University of Maine Field Hockey Camp (2006-08) as well as its All Sports Camp (2008).
MacDonald graduated in May with a Bachelor of Science degree in Child Development and Family Relations. She was named to the Dean's List on three occasions and also received the Presidential Achievement Pin (3.5 GPA).
(Updated 8/10/09)
