Northwestern University Athletics
Fuchs Elevates Holland to Associate Head Coach
2/11/2021 2:26:00β―PM | Field Hockey
EVANSTON, Ill. βΒ Northwestern field hockey head coach Tracey Fuchs has promoted Georgia Holland to the program's associate head coach position. Holland has served in the assistant coach role since arriving to Evanston in January 2018.
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"I am so pleased to announce Georgia's promotion to associate head coach," saidΒ Fuchs. "Since her arrival in 2018, Georgia has had a positive influence on every aspect of our program, including helping us return to the NCAA tournament in 2019. She is a brilliantΒ motivator and tactician, and her work with our defensive unit has been world-class. Her innate ability to connect with student-athletes and inspire them to be their best is second-to-none. Simply put, she's one of the best coaches I have had the privilege of working alongside."
Since coming to Northwestern, Holland has helped the 'Cats to 23 wins in two seasons, including NU's NCAA tournament appearance in 2019.
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"I would like to thank Tracey for giving me the opportunity to join the Northwestern field hockey program three years ago," said Holland. "It's been a privilege to work under her leadership and I am grateful that she believes in my coaching. I'm looking forward to building on our successes as we continue to strive for championships."
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Prior to joining Northwestern, Holland served as an assistant coach at Michigan State in 2017.
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Prior to beginning her coaching career, Holland enjoyed a standout collegiate career as a player, first at Yale and then at Wake Forest. She twice earned unanimous All-Ivy League honors (2011, 2013) at Yale and was the 2010 Ivy League Co-Rookie of the Year. A team captain, NFHCA Second Team All-Mideast Region and the ECAC Division I First Team in 2013, Holland earned Yale's Francis Gordon Brown Prize that annually recognizes the athlete who best represents leadership, scholarship and service for the university.
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She went on to play her final season of eligibility at Wake Forest where she was named to the NFHCA All-American Third Team and was the ACC Defensive Player of the Year and a second-team All-ACC pick. Holland's NFHCA All-South Region first team selection was the second overall all-region selection of her career.
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A four-time NFHCA National Academic Squad selection, she served on both the U19 and U21 National Teams in stints from 2010-13.
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Holland earned her bachelor's degree in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental BiologyΒ from Yale in 2014 and her master's degree in Health and Exercise Science from Wake Forest in 2016.
Northwestern begins its 2021 season on Saturday, Feb. 27, in Virginia Beach with a contest against Michigan State.
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"I am so pleased to announce Georgia's promotion to associate head coach," saidΒ Fuchs. "Since her arrival in 2018, Georgia has had a positive influence on every aspect of our program, including helping us return to the NCAA tournament in 2019. She is a brilliantΒ motivator and tactician, and her work with our defensive unit has been world-class. Her innate ability to connect with student-athletes and inspire them to be their best is second-to-none. Simply put, she's one of the best coaches I have had the privilege of working alongside."
Since coming to Northwestern, Holland has helped the 'Cats to 23 wins in two seasons, including NU's NCAA tournament appearance in 2019.
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"I would like to thank Tracey for giving me the opportunity to join the Northwestern field hockey program three years ago," said Holland. "It's been a privilege to work under her leadership and I am grateful that she believes in my coaching. I'm looking forward to building on our successes as we continue to strive for championships."
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Prior to joining Northwestern, Holland served as an assistant coach at Michigan State in 2017.
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Prior to beginning her coaching career, Holland enjoyed a standout collegiate career as a player, first at Yale and then at Wake Forest. She twice earned unanimous All-Ivy League honors (2011, 2013) at Yale and was the 2010 Ivy League Co-Rookie of the Year. A team captain, NFHCA Second Team All-Mideast Region and the ECAC Division I First Team in 2013, Holland earned Yale's Francis Gordon Brown Prize that annually recognizes the athlete who best represents leadership, scholarship and service for the university.
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She went on to play her final season of eligibility at Wake Forest where she was named to the NFHCA All-American Third Team and was the ACC Defensive Player of the Year and a second-team All-ACC pick. Holland's NFHCA All-South Region first team selection was the second overall all-region selection of her career.
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A four-time NFHCA National Academic Squad selection, she served on both the U19 and U21 National Teams in stints from 2010-13.
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Holland earned her bachelor's degree in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental BiologyΒ from Yale in 2014 and her master's degree in Health and Exercise Science from Wake Forest in 2016.
Northwestern begins its 2021 season on Saturday, Feb. 27, in Virginia Beach with a contest against Michigan State.
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