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Coach Kelli Ruchalski

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High School: Iroquois Central, Elma, NY, 2003
College: SUNY Cortland, DIII, Cortland, NY, 2007
Major & Career: Math Education, Grades 7-12
                                   Math teacher, West Seneca West HS

Athletic Highlights:

High School:

  • 5 year varsity starter at forward

  • 1st team ECIC

  • 1st team All WNY

  • All-state team

  • Holds school record for second all-time in career goals scored

  • Futures Program, National Futures Tournament, Junior Olympics tournament

College:  

  • 4 year starter at forward/midfield, 61 goals, 41 assists,

  • Holds school record for second all-time in career goals scored

  • Set school record with 22 goals as a freshman, 2003

  • SUNYAC First Year player of the year, 2003

  • London, England Tour, 2004

  • Sports Illustrated “Faces in the Crowd” Feb 9, 2004 edition, tied the NCAA DIII record for goals in a tournament

  • SUNYAC All-Academic team 2003 – 2006

  • SUNYAC Commissioner’s Academic  list 2004 – 2006

  • First team SUNYAC All-Star team, 2004, 2005, 2006

  • SUNYAC player of the year, 2005, 2006

  • North Atlantic Region First team 2003 – 2006

  • National Academic Squad 2003 – 2006

  • First team All American, 2004, 2005, 2006

Coaching Career:

  • West Seneca West Varsity, 2007 – present

  • Field Hockey Fever Camp, 2007 – present

  • GottaPlay! Clinic

  • Buffalo Hurricanes U19, 2007 – present

 

Coaching philosophy: To teach through my past experiences. To share my love for field hockey with every athlete that comes to learn.  To continue learning about the sport and sharing my knowledge with others.  To push limits and promote a college field hockey career.   Play every game like it’s your last.

 

Contact information:
email → kruchalski@yahoo.com
cell → 716-445-7874