Alvernia University Athletics

Laura Gingrich
Career Numbers (Thru 2019)
Years:		21
Win-Loss-Tie:		242-154-0
Pct.:		.611
Conference Championships
PAC (2):		2005, 2007
ECAC (3):		2013, 2015, 2017
NCAA Appearances (3)
2005, 2006, 2007
Awards & Recognitions
MAC Coach of the Year (2011)
PAC Coach of the Year (2006)
ECAC Appearances		2004, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017. 2018, 2019
NCAA Appearances		2005, 2006, 2007
NFHCA Team Academic Award
2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

Education:	Kent State University '88 (Masters in Exercise Science
	West Chester University '84 (BA in Health & Physical Education)
	Solanco High School '80

Years at Alvernia:  Head Coach and Full Time Administrator For 21 years

Gingrich is the winningest Field Hockey coach in program history, holding a 242-154 record (end of 2019 season) including a 73-18 record from 2003-2007. During that span she coached four straight PAC Players of the Year and two conference Rookies of the Year.  
Gingrich took the field hockey team from a roster that struggled to meet the minimums in 1999, to a perennial invitee to the NCAA National Championship. She claimed her first PAC title in 2005, and a year later was named PAC Coach of the Year as she led the Crusaders to their second PAC Final appearance in as many years, and second straight trip to the NCAA tournament. Alvernia finished with an impressive 18-5 (10-1 PAC) record in 2006. The 2006 season also produced the third of four straight PAC Players of the Year for Alvernia, three NFHCA All-Region Team selections and two NFHCA All-American selections. In 2007, the team produced a perfect 10-0 record in conference, the second PAC title for Gingrich, a top 20 national ranking and another appearance in the NCAA Tournament.

During a two-year hiatus from coaching field hockey, Gingrich served Alvernia successfully as Interim Director of Athletics 2008-09, where she managed the University’s transition from the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference to the MAC Freedom Conference, and oversaw the completion of the new baseball, softball, and artificial turf and track facilities. She then served as the first Head Track & Field Coach in Alvernia history 2009-10. Her inaugural team produced four individual winners, an individual MAC champion, and a ninth-place finish for the Crusader men at the MAC Indoor Track & Field Championships. 
 
Gingrich returned to the head field hockey coach position in 2010, and in 2015, the Golden Wolves claimed a MAC Commonwealth Player of the Year and an NFHCA All-American.  In 2016, Gingrich earned her 200th career win with a 5-2 win against Stevenson University. The Golden Wolves appeared in the MAC Championship Tournament as the #2 seed, in 2017 and captured their third ECAC Championship that same season.  Every year, Since 2003, Gingrich’s teams have qualified for the post season for either Conference, ECAC, or NCAA’s championships.

Gingrich aslo served Alvernia University in athletic administration since 2000 until 2003 as the Assistant AD/SWA, and was then promoted to Associate AD/SWA in 2003 and held that position until December of 2022, while also serving as the head field hockey coach since 1999.

Laura resides in Shillington, PA with her husband.

 

Overall				Conference
Year	Wins	Losses	Ties	Wins	Losses	Finish	Postseason
1999	2	14	0	2	9	t9	none
2000	7	10	0	5	6	t6	none
2001	6	11	0	4	7	t8	none
2002	7	10	0	5	6	7	none
2003	11	9	0	7	4	5	PAC Quarterfinals
2004	21	4	0	9	2	3	PAC Final, ECAC Final
2005	18	4	0	10	1	1	PAC Champion, NCAA 2nd Round
2006	18	5	0	10	1	2	PAC Final, NCAA 1st Round
2007	16	6	0	10	0	1	PAC Champion, NCAA 1st Round
2010	11	10	0	4	3	4	Comm. Semifinals, ECAC Quarterfinals
2011	15	8	0	4	2	3	Comm. Finals, ECAC Finals
2012	11	10	0	3	5	t6	ECAC Semifinals
2013	14	7	0	4	4	6	ECAC Champion
2014	13	9	0	5	2	2	Comm. Finals, ECAC Quarterfinals
2015	15	7	0	3	4	t5	ECAC Champion
2016	20	3	0	6	1	2	Comm. Finals, ECAC Semifinals (#1)
2017	15	8	0	5	2	2	Comm. Finals, ECAC Champions
2018	11	9	0	5	2	2	Comm. Semifinals, ECAC Semifinals
2019	11	10	0	3	4	t5	ECAC Semifinals
TOTAL	242	154	0	104	65

NCAA (DIII) Committees                                                                                               
Regional Baseball Tournament Director (2006-07)
Field Hockey Regional All-American Committee (2005-06)
Virtual Focus Group Member (2004-06)
 
ECAC (DIII) Committees                                                                                               
Softball Championship Tournament Director (2011)
Baseball Championship Tournament Director (2008)
 
Alvernia University Committees                                                                                      
Football Feasibility Study Committee (2010-11)
Foundations of Excellence Committee (2010-11)
NCAA Institutional Self Study Committee Chair (2008-09)
Athletic & Recreation Expansion Committee (2008)
Alvernia Hall of Fame Committee (2008)
Student Retention Council (Presently)
Alvernia University Compliance Committee (Presently)
Emergency Preparedness Committee (Presently)
United Way Committee
 
Coaching Honors                                                                                                          
MAC Coach of the Year- Field Hockey (2011)
PAC Coach of the Year- Field Hockey (2006)
PAC Champions- Field Hockey (2005, 2007)
9 ECAC Appearances (2004, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)
3 NCAA Appearances (2005, 2006, 2007)