Abby Eschen

Coach Eschen has been involved in field hockey for 20+ years and brings an abundance of experience, knowledge and love of the game to Stampede.

Eschen's team was the first in Cazenovia High School's (CNY) history to win a state title in 2010 with her hatrick in regionals leading them to the title.

She then played 4 years of DIII field hockey at Brockport, despite injury and getting surgery, being named top 10 all time points scored, team captain for 2 years, Female Student Athlete of the Year, Player of the Tournament in Springfield Massachusetts, and Brockport Student Athlete of the Week.

After college, she continued her field hockey journey as assistant coach at The College at Brockport for 2 years; recruiting, creating practice plans, implementing/demonstrating drills, making substitute changes during games and creating game plans/strategies.

After her college coaching journey, she transitioned to an elementary PE Teacher in Virginia while of course still coaching field hockey as a U19 club coach, head freshman field hockey coach with an undefeated season as well as doing virtual training sessions during covid and private lessons.

After 5 years in the south, Eschen has come back up north and has been assistant coach for Starpoint high school the last two years as well as doing many clinics, personal coaching sessions, and a U19 club coach for Stampede since 2023 while continuing teaching as an elementary PE Teacher.