Sarah Johnson Named Assistant Field Hockey Coach
May 01, 2023 | Field Hockey
Johnson joins Kelly Doton's staff after decorated college career
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — Boston College Field Hockey has announced their first staff move for the upcoming season, with former Eagle Sarah Johnson named as Assistant Coach today by Head Coach Kelly Doton.
"Mark, Jill, and I are excited to bring Sarah on as our new Assistant Field Hockey Coach," said Coach Doton. "She has a real passion for the game and has competed at a high level both collegiately and in the USA systems. Being voted a team captain in her final season here speaks volumes on who Sarah is as a teammate and as a person. Her leadership qualities will benefit our players, and future players, in our program. We can't wait to work with her."
Johnson, an Oxford, Pennsylvania native, joins the Eagles' staff after a highly-decorated college field hockey career. Before arriving at BC in 2021, Johnson, at Stanford, was a three-time America East Champion and earned selections to the 2019-20 America East West-Division All-Conference Team, the 2019-20 America East All-Championship Team, the 2017 America East All-Rookie Team, and garnered America East Championship Most Outstanding Player honors in 2019.
Her success carried over to Chestnut Hill, with Sarah earning back-to-back Second Team All-ACC honors in 2021 and 2022. Johnson started every game of her two-year playing career at Boston College, leading the team in goals (6), assists (5), and points (17) in 2021. After finishing her final season with the Eagles this past fall, Johnson punctuated her collegiate success with a selection to the 2023 FIH Indoor World Cup Team.
"I am beyond excited to be returning to Chestnut Hill and could not imagine a better place to begin my coaching career," said Sarah Johnson. "From the moment I stepped on campus as a student-athlete two years ago, I knew there was something special at Boston College and within the field hockey program. I am so grateful to Kelly, the coaching staff, and the athletic department for giving me this opportunity and allowing me to continue to be a part of the culture and legacy. It's truly an honor to be in a position now to give back to this program, sport, and these athletes. I'm looking forward to continuing to grow alongside this team and staff. Go Eagles!"
Johnson will join the coaching staff of Kelly Doton, Mark Foster, and Jill Gambino for the 2023 season.
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"Mark, Jill, and I are excited to bring Sarah on as our new Assistant Field Hockey Coach," said Coach Doton. "She has a real passion for the game and has competed at a high level both collegiately and in the USA systems. Being voted a team captain in her final season here speaks volumes on who Sarah is as a teammate and as a person. Her leadership qualities will benefit our players, and future players, in our program. We can't wait to work with her."
Johnson, an Oxford, Pennsylvania native, joins the Eagles' staff after a highly-decorated college field hockey career. Before arriving at BC in 2021, Johnson, at Stanford, was a three-time America East Champion and earned selections to the 2019-20 America East West-Division All-Conference Team, the 2019-20 America East All-Championship Team, the 2017 America East All-Rookie Team, and garnered America East Championship Most Outstanding Player honors in 2019.
Her success carried over to Chestnut Hill, with Sarah earning back-to-back Second Team All-ACC honors in 2021 and 2022. Johnson started every game of her two-year playing career at Boston College, leading the team in goals (6), assists (5), and points (17) in 2021. After finishing her final season with the Eagles this past fall, Johnson punctuated her collegiate success with a selection to the 2023 FIH Indoor World Cup Team.
"I am beyond excited to be returning to Chestnut Hill and could not imagine a better place to begin my coaching career," said Sarah Johnson. "From the moment I stepped on campus as a student-athlete two years ago, I knew there was something special at Boston College and within the field hockey program. I am so grateful to Kelly, the coaching staff, and the athletic department for giving me this opportunity and allowing me to continue to be a part of the culture and legacy. It's truly an honor to be in a position now to give back to this program, sport, and these athletes. I'm looking forward to continuing to grow alongside this team and staff. Go Eagles!"
Johnson will join the coaching staff of Kelly Doton, Mark Foster, and Jill Gambino for the 2023 season.
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