Providence College Field Hockey

Diane Madl became the program's sixth head coach all-time on February 4, 2002 and embarks on her 25th season with the Friars during the 2025-26 academic year. During Madl's 24 seasons at Providence College, she has helped to mentor and develop seven All-Americans, 66 All-BIG EAST selections, including two Goalkeeper of the Year honorees, two Freshman of the Year selections and 51 NFHCA Division I All-Northeast Region honorees. More importantly, her teams have competed just as fiercely in the classroom. Madl has had the privilege of coaching student-athletes who have combined to earn Division I National Academic Squad honors a total of 185 times and BIG EAST All-Academic Team accolades a total of 312 times. Madl, a native of Mountaintop, Pa., was a three-sport stand-out in field hockey, basketball and softball at Crestwood High School. Upon completion of her high school career, she went on to play field hockey at UConn from 1985-88. While at UConn, she helped the Huskies capture the National Championship in 1985. She was a two-time All-America selection (1987, 1988) and earned the Honda Broderick Award upon the completion of her career, as the top collegiate field hockey player in the nation. Madl also earned Academic All-America honors and graduated magna cum laude, with a bachelor's degree in business administration in 1989. Madl went on to play for the U.S. National Team and competed in a multitude of events for Team USA, including the World University Games (1989), World C

Father Dominic Verner began at PC in August 2022. He is a Dominican Friar and Catholic Priest. He serves as an Assistant Professor of Theology where he teaches courses several theology courses as well as Development of Western Civilization classes. He assists students to prepare for baptism and confirmation through the RCIA program as well as assists Father Simon and Father Cuddy in running a PC Student-Athlete Bible study. He also serves as the chaplain to the field hockey team. Before becoming a professor, Father Verner was an assistant chaplain at PC. He attended Purdue University, graduating with a bachelor of science in electrical engineering. After graduating and deciding to become a priest, Father Verner earned his master’s in theology and philosophy in preparation for his ordination. He then attended The University of Notre Dame, where he earned a PhD in moral theology and Christian Ethics. Father Verner was a competitive athlete through highschool where he ran track and cross country. However, in college, he accomplished a dream of finishing the Chicago Marathon and qualifying for the Boston Marathon. Father Verner was awarded the John McMahon Award for outstanding dedication and service to the PC student body by the PC Student Congress in 2017. He was also awarded a Dirigo Honorary membership by the Dirigo Leadership Society and the Friar Four Collaborative Colleague award in 2018. Father Verner is originally from Carmel, Ind., and is the eldest of three children.

Kellie Stigas embarks on her third season with the Providence College field hockey program as an assistant coach. Prior to her arrival at Providence College,...

Kourtney Kennedy embarks on her third season with the Providence College field hockey program as an assistant coach in 2025. Prior to her arrival at Providen...