EVOLVE FIELD HOCKEY

About Evolve Field Hockey

Evolve field hockey was founded in 2016 by Kelly and Courtney Collins. They created this program to meet the needs of players across Western, NY that want to enhance their skills, and improve their individual game. All classes are designed to give athletes a fun, fast paced, and independent experience of learning the game of field hockey. We use creative games to build skills, coordination, balance, and develop the concepts of teamwork and cooperation. As players advance we teach players how to apply skills in game situations. Our ultimate goal is to provide all athletes with a field hockey environment focusing on fun and creativity, combining skill building games and drills with scrimmaging to optimize learning.

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Meet Our Coaches

Coach Kelly

Evolve field hockey was founded in 2016 by Kelly Collins. Prior to her coaching career, Kelly spent four seasons as a starter for SUNY Oswego (DIII) earning SUNYAC Rookie of the Year honors in 2008 and First Team All-SUNYAC in 2008 and 2011. Kelly ranks in the Top 3 all-time at Oswego in points (80), goals (31) and assists (18) and holds the record for points in a game (8). Her high school career consisted of 4 years at Fairport High School, and 1 year as a post-graduate at TAFT Prep School

Coach Jen

Hi! My name is Jen Rao! I played field hockey from 7th grade – Senior year at the Webster Thomas School District. I was on the Varsity team for five years, three of those years I made First Team All County! I participated for two years in the Empire State Games. I continued my playing career at SUNY Oswego where I played and started Freshman to Junior year. I am Married, living in Webster with my 2 daughters, Frankie and Helena. Both of my daughters played Varsity field hockey at Webster Thomas and for the Evolve Club team. I have been a part of the Evolve Family since 2019, and I am very excited to work with all of the players that share the same drive and compassion for the sport that I do!

Coach Amanda

My name is Amanda Poulin and I am an Evolve Field Hockey Club Coach. I am a certified personal trainer with a Bachelors in Sport, Recreation, and Wellness with a concentration in Sports Studies. I have my masters in Sport Coaching and Administration. My playing career was at Gordon College where I played four years of college field hockey. After graduating, I played in an EPIC Adult league where I won the championship! My coaching experience is 1 year assistant coach at St John Fisher, 2 years assistant coach at Houghton University, 1 year RNY EHC Coach, and a Nexus Field Hockey Lead Coach. I am very excited to work with players in the area in developing their skills and overall love for the game!

Coach Sam

Hi Everyone! My name is Sam Hyde and I am an Evolve Field Hockey Club Coach. I started playing field hockey at Central Valley Academy in Ilion, NY for middle school and continued to play through high school. I went to college at St. John Fisher and played field hockey all four years there. Now I am a full time teacher in the Pittsford Central School District, when I’m not teaching I coach three season at Mendon High School (field hockey, indoor track, outdoor track). I am passionate about the importance of fundamentals and developing basic skills to compete at an advanced level.

Coach Lily

Hi! My name is Lily Coleman. I am an Evolve Field Hockey Club team coach! I played field hockey for five years with Webster Thomas School District. As a junior my team won the Section 5 Championship and the Far West Regional Championship making it to the State tournament! I participated in Futures for three years and played for Empire United Senior Select team in 2018-2019. Later in my collegiate career, I was a member of the SUNY Cortland field hockey team, where I played all four years. After playing, I coached the club field hockey team at SUNY Cortland. As a player I was extremely competitive and had lots of drive to keep improving at the sport. I am currently a Social Studies teacher in the Churchville School District.

Coach Summer

Summer brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the game of field hockey. She is currently a Project Manager at Rochester Regional Health. Summer played field hockey in High School for 3 years. She attended many camps throughout Western New York and Pennsylvania, participated in Futures and Empires. Summer was awarded a field hockey Scholarship to play field hockey at Division 2 – Mercyhurst College and played all four year. Her love of field hockey has led her to officiate area colleges and high schools for the past 8 years.

Coach Morgan

My name is Morgan Parrinello, I am an Evolve Field Hockey Club coach. I played club field hockey for Evolve and RNY. I attended school at Pittsford Mendon where I played on the field hockey team as a goalie for all seven years, three of those years being varsity! I was awarded with All Greater Rochester player of the year, along with first team all county and player of the year for my division. Next year, I will attend St. John Fisher University and continue playing field hockey. I am very well rounded in the sport of field hockey, I am able to train every position, and any age group. I am so excited to spread the love for the game and help athletes improve on their skills!

Coach JoJo

Hi! My name is Jojo Salzbrenner. I was on the varsity team at Penfield Central School District for four years, and I have been playing field hockey for seven years! Along with school field hockey I have played club/travel field hockey, and participated in NEXUS. I am a fast, skilled offensive player. I plan on going to a four year college after graduation and joining club field hockey. I am so excited to share my skills and knowledge of field hockey with players that have the same love of the game as I do!