Ball State University Athletics
Jacque DeMarco Named Assistant Field Hockey Coach
April 15, 2010 | Field Hockey
Jacque DeMarco has been named Ball State University's assistant field hockey coach, according to first-year head coach Beth Maddox.
"We are so fortunate to have Jacque join our program," Maddox says. "She not only brings a wealth of goalkeeping knowledge, but also an infectious personality that brings out the best in her players."
DeMarco completed her first season at SUNY Cortland last fall, where she assisted Cynthia Wetmore in all aspects of the program, including recruiting, practice planning and skill development focusing on goaltending. Under the direction of Wetmore and DeMarco, the Red Dragons maintained a nearly perfect season at 19-1, held a No. 5 national ranking and were an NCAA Regional Finalist team. Among players DeMarco has improved is Ashley Hughes, who was named an All-Region Second Team goalkeeper last fall.
Prior to coaching at Cortland, DeMarco was the assistant coach at Hartwick College during the 2007 and 2008 seasons. She has also served as the head goalkeeping coach for the USA Field Hockey Region Four squad since January 2007 and has worked at numerous field hockey camps.
A 2007 graduate of Colgate, DeMarco was a four-year starting goalie for the Raiders and a two-time Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Year. In her senior season, the two-time team captain finished No. 2 in the country in saves, and earned first team all-league honors as a senior after earning second team as a junior. She was an All-Region Second Team choice as a senior.
A native of Hudson, Ohio, DeMarco graduated from Hudson High School before earning a degree in sociology and religion from Colgate.
