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James Madison University | Official Athletics Site
Field Hockey
Anna Crumb
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- crumbax@jmu.edu
- Phone:
- 540-568-3941
The 2023 season marked Ann Crumb's fifth season with the Dukes and first as an associate head coach of the program.
In 2023, James Madison played in its final independent season, finishing 5-12. The Dukes lost eight games by a single goal, four games after scoring first and twice in overtime. Moreover, three of those one-goal losses have come against top-15 teams. JMU ended the season with a bang, defeating Queens (N.C.) 14-0, the most goals scored in a single game by a Division I team in 2023. Graduate student Morgan Merritt wrapped her career with NFHCA South Region Second Team honors.
The 2022 season saw JMU compete as an independent with a rigorous schedule that included eight ranked opponents, six in the top 15. Nonetheless, the Dukes came away with four wins over nationally ranked teams, including two NCAA Tournament teams in Liberty and Wake Forest. Overall, James Madison finished 10-7, with five of the seven losses decided by one goal, three of which were in overtime. Three Dukes earned All-South Region honors in Eveline Zwager (First Team), Diede Remijnse (Second Team), and Kara McClure (Second Team). JMU was ranked as high as 17th in the NFCHA National Coaches Poll and finished the year 22nd.
In her third season with the Dukes, JMU went undefeated in conference play with an unblemished 6-0 mark. As the No. 1 seed in the CAA Tournament, the team took down Northeastern in the semifinals, 2-1, before falling in the championship game to Delaware, 1-3. The successful season saw eight Dukes pick up all-conference honors: Eveline Zwager (CAA Player of the Year, First Team), Caroline Cahill (First Team), Diede Remijnse (First Team), Emily Harrison (Second Team), Florien Marcussen (Second Team), Kara McClure (Second Team), Cassidy Strittmatter (All-Rookie Team), and Samantha Grimes (All-Rookie Team). JMU finished the season ranked No. 24 in the country per the National Field Hockey Coaches Association.
Moreover, Zwager was named a Third Team All-American by the NFHCA, all-region, All-ECAC, and VaSID All-State following her 16-goal, six-assist junior campaign. Additionally, Remijnse was tabbed with all-region and VaSID honors in her breakout season.
Crumb's second season at the helm was slightly different as the season was played in the spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nonetheless, the Dukes conquered the crazy season as JMU won the regular season title to clinch the No. 1 seed in the CAA Tournament for the first time since 2015. She helped coach six Dukes that earned all-conference honors - Eveline Zwager (CAA Player of the Year, First Team), Caroline Cahill (First Team), Morgan Merritt (Second Team), Kara McClure (Second Team), Brandelynn Heinbaugh (Second Team, All-Rookie Team) and Lauren Satchell (All-Rookie Team). At the conclusion of the regular season, JMU entered the national rankings at No. 20.
Additionally, Zwager and Cahill earned a spot on the NFHCA Division I South Region Second Team and both earned VaSID All-State honors as Cahill was placed on the First Team and Zwager on the Second Team.
In her first season, Crumb helped JMU earn a spot in the CAA Tournament. Additionally, Miranda Rigg earned a First Team selection while Rachel Yeager, Ongeziwe Mali, and Caroline Cahill picked up Second Team honors, and Cahill and Diede Remijnse were tabbed to the CAA All-Rookie Team. Rigg also earned NFHCA First Team All-Region South honors following her senior campaign.
Crumb came to JMU after serving as an assistant coach at Kenyon College for four seasons. During her four seasons, Kenyon accumulated a 56-23 record, including a berth to the NCAC Tournament all four seasons and one trip to the NCAA Tournament. She boasted three All-Americans including the program's first three-time All-American in Maddie Breschi. Crumb guided Breschi, Sarah Speroff and Shannon Hart to All-America First Team status, the only three First Team All-American selections in program history.
Before Kenyon, Crumb was the head coach of the Central New York Field Hockey Club where she was responsible for developing individual and team skills and strength and conditioning training. She also has coaching experience with USA Field Hockey. Instructing youth between the ages of 12 and 18, Crumb helped develop individual and team skills in USA's Futures Program.
Crumb was a four-year member of Syracuse’s field hockey program. Her senior class was a perfect 36-0 at home. She was part of two Big East championships (2010, 2011) and helped her team reach the NCAA Division I Tournament’s semifinal round in 2012. The Orange appeared in the tournament every year she was a member of the program.
In 2023, James Madison played in its final independent season, finishing 5-12. The Dukes lost eight games by a single goal, four games after scoring first and twice in overtime. Moreover, three of those one-goal losses have come against top-15 teams. JMU ended the season with a bang, defeating Queens (N.C.) 14-0, the most goals scored in a single game by a Division I team in 2023. Graduate student Morgan Merritt wrapped her career with NFHCA South Region Second Team honors.
The 2022 season saw JMU compete as an independent with a rigorous schedule that included eight ranked opponents, six in the top 15. Nonetheless, the Dukes came away with four wins over nationally ranked teams, including two NCAA Tournament teams in Liberty and Wake Forest. Overall, James Madison finished 10-7, with five of the seven losses decided by one goal, three of which were in overtime. Three Dukes earned All-South Region honors in Eveline Zwager (First Team), Diede Remijnse (Second Team), and Kara McClure (Second Team). JMU was ranked as high as 17th in the NFCHA National Coaches Poll and finished the year 22nd.
In her third season with the Dukes, JMU went undefeated in conference play with an unblemished 6-0 mark. As the No. 1 seed in the CAA Tournament, the team took down Northeastern in the semifinals, 2-1, before falling in the championship game to Delaware, 1-3. The successful season saw eight Dukes pick up all-conference honors: Eveline Zwager (CAA Player of the Year, First Team), Caroline Cahill (First Team), Diede Remijnse (First Team), Emily Harrison (Second Team), Florien Marcussen (Second Team), Kara McClure (Second Team), Cassidy Strittmatter (All-Rookie Team), and Samantha Grimes (All-Rookie Team). JMU finished the season ranked No. 24 in the country per the National Field Hockey Coaches Association.
Moreover, Zwager was named a Third Team All-American by the NFHCA, all-region, All-ECAC, and VaSID All-State following her 16-goal, six-assist junior campaign. Additionally, Remijnse was tabbed with all-region and VaSID honors in her breakout season.
Crumb's second season at the helm was slightly different as the season was played in the spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nonetheless, the Dukes conquered the crazy season as JMU won the regular season title to clinch the No. 1 seed in the CAA Tournament for the first time since 2015. She helped coach six Dukes that earned all-conference honors - Eveline Zwager (CAA Player of the Year, First Team), Caroline Cahill (First Team), Morgan Merritt (Second Team), Kara McClure (Second Team), Brandelynn Heinbaugh (Second Team, All-Rookie Team) and Lauren Satchell (All-Rookie Team). At the conclusion of the regular season, JMU entered the national rankings at No. 20.
Additionally, Zwager and Cahill earned a spot on the NFHCA Division I South Region Second Team and both earned VaSID All-State honors as Cahill was placed on the First Team and Zwager on the Second Team.
In her first season, Crumb helped JMU earn a spot in the CAA Tournament. Additionally, Miranda Rigg earned a First Team selection while Rachel Yeager, Ongeziwe Mali, and Caroline Cahill picked up Second Team honors, and Cahill and Diede Remijnse were tabbed to the CAA All-Rookie Team. Rigg also earned NFHCA First Team All-Region South honors following her senior campaign.
Crumb came to JMU after serving as an assistant coach at Kenyon College for four seasons. During her four seasons, Kenyon accumulated a 56-23 record, including a berth to the NCAC Tournament all four seasons and one trip to the NCAA Tournament. She boasted three All-Americans including the program's first three-time All-American in Maddie Breschi. Crumb guided Breschi, Sarah Speroff and Shannon Hart to All-America First Team status, the only three First Team All-American selections in program history.
Before Kenyon, Crumb was the head coach of the Central New York Field Hockey Club where she was responsible for developing individual and team skills and strength and conditioning training. She also has coaching experience with USA Field Hockey. Instructing youth between the ages of 12 and 18, Crumb helped develop individual and team skills in USA's Futures Program.
Crumb was a four-year member of Syracuse’s field hockey program. Her senior class was a perfect 36-0 at home. She was part of two Big East championships (2010, 2011) and helped her team reach the NCAA Division I Tournament’s semifinal round in 2012. The Orange appeared in the tournament every year she was a member of the program.
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