Certifications
- WeCoach NCAA Women Coaches Academy Class of #52 (2023)
Colgate Athletics named April Cornell-DeAngelis to its head field hockey coaching position in December 2016. The Central New York native takes over as the fifth head coach in Colgate Field Hockey history.
After her first four seasons at the helm of the Colgate field hockey program, Cornell-DeAngelis holds an 13-44 overall record. Most recently in the 2020-21 campaign, the Raiders earned a 2-3 mark in the Patriot League. With their 2-0 start, it marked the best league start for the Raiders since 2014. For their efforts, three Raiders were named All-League in Taylor Casamassa (First Team), Anna Unger (Second Team), and Mari Kniezewski (Second Team), a high since landing three honorees in 2014.
In Cornell-DeAngelis' third season, the Raiders earned a 3-14 mark, while Cornell led Casamassa to her first First Team All-Patriot League honor. The 2018 season featured a 4-14 mark, in a season where freshman Olivia Krogermeier garnered Second Team All-Patriot League honors.
A 13-year coaching veteran, Cornell-DeAngelis arrives at Tyler’s Field after spending 11 seasons at Hofstra under head coach Kathy Cornell-DeAngelis. Cornell-DeAngelis was promoted to associate head coach in 2010.
“We are so excited to have April be the next leader of our field hockey program,” said former Colgate Vice President and Director of Athletics Victoria M. Chun ’91, MA’94. “Her rich pedigree as a student-athlete and coach, her unwavering passion for providing a positive student-athlete experience, and her commitment to success both academically and athletically are core values that align perfectly with those of our university.
“April’s drive and passion are second to none, and we are thrilled to welcome her to our Colgate Athletics family.”
Terrific Tenure
The Pride were impressive throughout Cornell-DeAngelis’ tenure, including a 26-13 overall record during the 2014 and 2015 seasons. Hofstra qualified for the Colonial Athletic Association tournament five times in their nine seasons since joining the league.
“I am thrilled and honored to take on the role as head field hockey coach at Colgate University,” Cornell-DeAngelis said. “I would like to thank Vicky Chun and Ann-Marie Guglieri for this amazing opportunity. Colgate’s commitment to success and support of the field hockey program is evident and I am eager to get started.
“Colgate is truly a special place where the student-athletes strive for excellence in every regard, and I look forward to leading the program to future success.”
Cornell-DeAngelis coached Hofstra’s Charlia Warner (2006), Genna Kovar (2009, 2011) and Claudia Marin Samper (2015) to All-America status on the field, and Stella Schoen (2015) to CoSIDA Academic All-America Second Team accolades. She also helped 19 Pride student-athletes to All-Region honors and 30 more who garnered All-CAA.
“The past 11 years at Hofstra University have been a tremendous experience for me,” Cornell-DeAngelis said. “I am grateful for the opportunity Kathy Cornell-DeAngelis gave me at Hofstra. Her belief and mentorship over the years allowed me to grow and develop into the coach that I am today.
“In addition, I want to thank my Hofstra family, the coaches, administration, and staff for all their support over the years.”
Cornell-DeAngelis' first full-time coaching position was a one-year stint at New Hampshire. During that season, she coached two National Field Hockey Coaches Association All-Region selections and three All-America East honorees.
Shining Star at UConn
A four-year letterwinner at Connecticut, Cornell-DeAngelis served as co-captain during her senior season in 2004. She led the defensive unit to a No. 1 national ranking that year and a No. 3 national ranking in 2003. Connecticut made four NCAA and four Big East tournament appearances. The Huskies captured three Big East regular season titles and two conference tournament crowns during her time in Storrs.
Cornell-DeAngelis earned NFHCA All-Mid-East Region Second Team and All-Big East Second Team accolades in 2004. She started her coaching career as a student-assistant coach at UConn in the spring of 2005 after completing her eligibility.
In 2009, Cornell-DeAngelis earned USA Field Hockey Level II Coaching certification through USA Field Hockey's Coaching Accreditation Program. Active in USA Field Hockey, Cornell-DeAngelis was invited to the January 2005 National Team tryout and served as a head coach for the Elite U.S. Futures National Program. She also competed in the U.S. High Performance program and played in the national championships in 2005 and 2006.
Cornell-DeAngelis is an active member of the NFHCA and served as the chair of the Mid-East Region All-America selection committee.
Cornell-DeAngelis was a 2021 US Field Hockey Nexus coach.
A native of Afton, New York, just an hour south of Hamilton, Cornell-DeAngelis earned her psychology degree from Connecticut in 2005. She completed a master's degree in business administration from Hofstra in 2013.
