This is a list of college field hockey career coaching wins leaders It is limited to coaches with at least 300 wins. Karen Shelton of North Carolina is the all-time leader with 745 wins. Jan Hutchinson of Bloomsburg is the all-time leader in winning percentage with a record of 591—75—20 for an .876 winning percentage.

Key

* Indicates active coaches300 wins with a Division I program (or historic equivalent).The list includes coaches with 300 wins regardless of division. Coaches with 300 wins at a Division I school (or historic equivalents) are designated with the referenced peach shading.

Coaches

Unless otherwise noted, statistics are correct through the end of the 2025 season. Rank Name Years Wins Losses Ties Pct. Teams1Karen Shelton427451729North Carolina (1981–2022)2Nancy Stevens4170018924Franklin & Marshall (1979-80), Northwestern (1981–1989), UConn (1990–2019)3*Sharon Pfluger4269416713Kean (1983), Montclair St. (1984), TCNJ (1985–present)4Enza Steele4166624711Lynchburg (1979–2023)5*Missy Meharg386651809Maryland (1988–present)6Pat Rudy4562224921Franklin & Marshall (1978), SUNY Cortland (1981–1995), Lock Haven (1996–2022)7*Dawn Chamberlin396021418Salisbury (1987–present)8Jan Hutchinson325917520Bloomsburg (1978–2009)9Charlene Morett3957523917Boston College (1984–1986), Penn State (1987–2022)10Beth Anders305601367Old Dominion (1980–84, 1987–2002, 2004–2013)11Jan Trapp3953617928Messiah (1973–2011)12*Sandy Miller4153029611East Stroudsburg (1984–present)13Sally Starr4752036121Bucknell (1979–1980), Boston U. (1981–2024)14Amy Watson3651424511Keene St. (1986–1989,1994–2025)15*Katharine DeLorenzo345011342Oberlin (1992–1994), Skidmore (1995–2000), Middlebury (2001–present)16Bertie Landes3748613317Phila. Biblical (1980–1998), Shippensburg (1999–2016)17Sally Scatton334711824William Smith (1988–2020)18*Jennifer Averill374612816Bucknell (1989–1991), Wake Forest (1992–present)19Michele Madison354552788Temple (1989–1992), Michigan State (1993–2005), Virginia (2006–2023)20Brenda Meese3642626110Oneonta St. (1979–1988), Wooster (1989–1992, 1994–2007, 2009–2016)21Cheryl Murtagh3240725813Bentley (1982–1983), Northeastern (1988–2017)22*Nicky Pearson294051100Bowdoin (1996–present)23*Beth Hallenbeck354012303Rensselaer (1991–2000), Skidmore, 2001–present)24*Ange Bradley263811432Goucher (1991-1994), Richmond (2001–2006), Syracuse (2007–2022)25Dottie Zenaty3437923250Springfield (1970–2003)26Marcia Pankratz253711610Michigan (1996–2004, 2009–2024)27*Pam Bustin293502440Hofstra (1997), Louisville (1998–2010), Duke (2011–present)28Yvonne Kauffman3334617536Elizabethtown (1967–1983, 1985–2000)29Carol Miller3134424918Millersville (1985–1992), Delaware (1993–2010), Lebanon Valley (2011–2015)Betty Wesner3334425715Kutztown (1980–2012)31Sharon Taylor2834012135Susquehanna (1966–69, 1971), Lock Haven (1973-1995)32*Robin Balducci353393474New Hampshire (1991–present)33Anna Meyer303282323Hartwick (1988–2018)33*Steve Jennings273281790American (1999–present)35Anne Parmenter353212217Connecticut College (1987–2000), Trinity (CT) (2001–2022) 36*Alix Barrale293191880Denison (1996–1999), Williams (2000–present)37Beth Bozman243181336Hofstra (1987), Princeton (1988–2002), Duke (2003–2010)38Kathleen Parker2931621414Syracuse (1978–2006)38*Carrie Moura22316920Christopher Newport (2003–present)40Anne Wilkinson303152619American (1987–1995), Ohio State (1996–2016)41*Denise Zelenak313142890Drexel (1995–present)42Cheryl Silva293132001MIT (1991–2019)43Ann Petracco3331130640Rutgers (1977–2002), FDU-Florham (2003–2009)44Shellie Onstead313082500California (1995–2025)45*Andy Whitcomb293072441Montclair State (1996–1997), Mount Holyoke (1998–present)46Peel Hawthorne303062516Connecticut College (1983–1986), William & Mary (1987–2013)47*Shannon LeBlanc243051760UMass Lowell (2002–present)48Linda Wage3130323924Clark (MA) (1985–2015)

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