Maryette Stuart - Field Hockey Coach - James Madison University Athletics

Maryette Stuart

Title:
Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
Email:
stuar2ma@jmu.edu
Phone:
540-568-3941
Physical Address:
Godwin 306 (261 Bluestone Dr.) / MSC 2301

Maryette Stuart joined the James Madison field hockey coaching staff as an assistant coach in June 2015.

"I'd like to thank Coach Morgan for this wonderful opportunity to be a part of JMU field hockey," Stuart said. "It is clear that JMU field hockey is going in a great direction, and I am very excited and grateful for the opportunity to support this program during such an exciting time."

In her fourth season, Stuart helped the Dukes make their fifth straight CAA Tournament appearance as the No. 4 seed.

In her third season, Stuart helped the Dukes post a 5-1 CAA mark and earn the No. 2 seed in the league tournament. She also saw JMU finish No. 18 in the final NFHCA Division I Coaches Poll.

The 2016 season saw the Dukes appear in their third straight CAA title game and ranked as high as No. 17 in the national polls. JMU finished the year with a 13-7 record.

In her first season at JMU, the Dukes posted a 14-6 record for the 2015 season and finished ranked No. 18 nationally in the final Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll. They won the CAA regular-season title, going a perfect 6-0 against league foes, and earned the top seed in the CAA Championship for the fourth time in program history. JMU fell just short of the tournament title, dropping a 2-1 overtime decision to Delaware.

Stuart previously served as an assistant coach at College of the Holy Cross for three seasons, specifically working with the defensive unit. She managed the Crusaders' recruiting efforts, organized all team travel and coordinated game film exchange and breakdown. She also designed and conducted the team's conditioning programs.

"I am so excited to welcome Maryette Stuart to our program," Morgan said. "She has a great hockey IQ, which will be called upon immediately! She has an eye for talent and is willing to put in the work to go after the most talented and hardworking players in the nation. She is a wonderful fit for the JMU program, a program that has the desire and determination to be one of the best in the nation."

Prior to her time at Holy Cross, Stuart spent one season at Siena College as an assistant field hockey coach, primarily working with the goalkeepers and coordinating recruiting efforts. She also worked as an indoor facilities assistant, scheduling all indoor athletic facility usage for both varsity athletic teams and rental groups.

Stuart has also coached multiple club field hockey teams throughout Massachusetts and New York. Beginning in November 2014, she was the head coach of both the under-14 and under-16 Cape Ann Field Hockey club teams. From November 2012 through July 2014, she was both a head and assistant coach for four club programs with Worcester County United. She also was an assistant coach at both the under-16 and under-19 levels with ADK Field Hockey Club.

In January 2012, Stuart directed and organized a USA Field Hockey National Indoor Qualifier Tournament in Loudonville, N.Y. As tournament director, she facilitated competition for 24 under-16 teams and 25 under-19 teams vying for a berth in the National Indoor Tournament.

"One of Maryette's greatest qualities is her authenticity, which is a great quality for someone who works so closely with people," Morgan said. "She was a standout Division I athlete and has a clear passion for the game. She wants to learn and grow herself as well as contribute to the success of this program, and I trust that she will do just that!"

Stuart was a three-year starter and senior captain at Boston University, playing at both the midfield and back positions from 2007-10. She led the Terriers to the 2009 America East Championship as well as a second-round appearance in the 2007 NCAA tournament. She earned America East Rookie Team honors in 2007 after redshirting the 2006 campaign.

While at BU, Stuart was named a 2010 NFHCA Academic All-American, a 2009 Division I Field Hockey National Academic Team honoree and a five-time America East Academic Honor Roll accolades. She graduated with her Bachelor of Science in health science in May 2010 before earning her Master of Education with a specialization in physical education, health & coaching in August 2011.