American University's field hockey head coach Steve Jennings has added assistant coach Weslee Littlefield to the Eagles' staff, as announced. Littlefield, who will graduate in May from Ohio University with a master's degree in coaching education, brings three years of experience coaching collegiate and youth field hockey. Jennings expressed excitement about adding Littlefield to the program and noted her passion for coaching, collaboration, and growth. Littlefield's coaching background includes volunteering at Maine Majestix and Winslow Rec, coaching at All-American Field Hockey Camp and Nexus Field Hockey, and serving as a volunteer assistant coach at Ohio University. Littlefield expressed eagerness to contribute to AU's history of excellence and to learn from and work alongside Jennings and Kristin. During her five-year tenure as a player at Ohio University, Littlefield achieved various academic and athletic accolades, such as being named to the NFHCA National Academic Squad four times and receiving recognition as the 2021-22 Physical Activity and Sport Coaching Student of the Year by Ohio University. She has also been an Academic All-MAC recipient. Littlefield started in all 16 games for the Bobcats in her final season (2023) and tallied a career-high seven points from two goals and three assists.

By the Numbers
  • Littlefield named to NFHCA National Academic Squad four times (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
  • Littlefield started in all 16 games for Ohio University in her final season (2023) and tallied a career-high seven points from two goals and three assists
State of Play
  • Weslee Littlefield has joined the AU field hockey program as an assistant coach
  • Littlfield will graduate in May from Ohio University with a master's degree in coaching education
  • She brings three years of experience coaching collegiate and youth field hockey
  • Littlefield expressed eagerness to contribute to AU's history of excellence
What's Next

Littlfield's addition is poised to enhance the coaching staff and contribute to the continued success of the AU field hockey program.

Bottom Line

Weslee Littlefield's addition to the coaching staff brings a blend of coaching expertise, academic achievement, and on-field experience, further strengthening the foundation of the AU field hockey program.