Bishop O'Connell High School has named Kendall Keelen as the new head coach of the field hockey team.
Coach Keelen is a New Jersey native. She enters her fourth-year at the George Washington University, where she studies International Affairs and Spanish. She is an active member of the GW Club Field Hockey team and plays a variety of defensive positions.
Keelen began her field hockey career at age six, attending local clinics and playing in recreational leagues. She continued to play into high school and earned a starting spot on the varsity team. During the off season, she played with Jersey Intensity Field Hockey on indoor and summer teams. After high school, she moved down to Washington, D.C. to attend school and immediately joined the club team. Back home, Keelen plays in local women's leagues as well as runs youth clinics with her high school program. As a 15-year player of the sport, she is excited to bring her knowledge of and passion for the game to the field for a great season.
Coach Keelen will be holding a parent/player interest meeting on Tuesday, May 8 at 6 p.m. in the school library. If you have any questions, please contact kkeelen@bishopoconnell.org.