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Coach Alycia Pollinger (Pici)

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High School: Iroquois High School, 2009
College: Mansfield University of Pennsylvania, Division II, 2013
Major & Career: B.S. Biology, minors in History and Chemistry M.S. ED Science Education 7-12, Buffalo State 2014
8th Grade Physical Science Teacher, Iroquois School District

Athletic Highlights:

High School:

  • 2 year varsity starter at forward, 3 year varsity letter winner

  • ECIC All-Academic Team, 2008

  • ECIC First Team All-Star, 2008

  • Scholar Athlete, 2008

  • All Western New York Honorable Mention, 2008

  • Most Valuable Player, 2008

College:

  • 4 year starter athlete midfield/forward, led team in .500 shooting percentage, 2009, 58s/75gp

  • PSAC Scholar athlete, 2009, 2011, 2012,

  • Presidential Scholar Athlete, President’s award for athletic and educational excellence, 2009, 2010, 2012

  • National Academic Team 2009, 2012,

  • 1 PSAC playoff appearance versus Bloomsburg University

  • Also ran track and field in High school (mid distance, sprints), a ski instructor since 2005



Coaching Career:
  • Lancaster Varsity Head Coach 2021-Present 
  • Holland Varsity Coach 2016-2020
  • East Aurora JV Coach, 2013-2015
  • Field Hockey Fever
  • Buffalo Hurricanes, 2013-Present
  • In college: Work study position as the Student athletic recruitment coordinator (helped plan/ facilitate tours/ overnight stays including class visits)

Coaching philosophy: To help develop young ladies understanding of the game so that they may develop a love for the sport of field hockey through life long qualities, of hard work and dedication by pushing them to be the best that they can be through 100% effort. I use real life situations and often science based understanding to relate game situations to concepts drawn from the classroom, I believe that the basics are the most important aspect of the game and that perfecting fundamentals is the key to success in improving game play. I also focus on lifelong skills outside field hockey that girls can learn through the game, I try to instill values about cooperation, teamwork, time management, responsibility, and hard work relating to future college attributes.

Favorite Quote: 
“Even a single positive action lifting another woman up creates a ripple effect that carries on far beyond the original act and has an impact that’s difficult to measure. When you lift another woman up, you inspire others around you to do the same. And those opportunities continue to be passed on.”
― Molly Galbraith, Strong Women Lift Each Other Up

Interests: Biology (nerdy things), Running, Hiking, Weightlifting, Skiing, Fisheries, Coaching and Mentoring

Contact information:

email → Alycia.m.pici@gmail.com ; buffalo.fhc@gmail.com
cell → 716-997-0463