Longwood University Women's Field Hockey

Byers is in his 12th year at Longwood University in 2016-17 and his ninth year as head coach following his promotion in April 2008. Byers served as an assistant coach beginning in 2005 and has gone on to lead Longwood to an eight-year overall record of 66-80 since being elevated to head coach. Byers, who earned his US Level 2 Coaching Qualification in January 2009, has spearheaded Longwood field hockeys transition from the Northern Pacific Conference (NorPac) to the Mid-American Conference (MAC) that began prior to the 2014 season. Byers has led his Lancers to a 5-7 record in the new conference over the past two years, attracting seven All-MAC selections. In Longwood field hockeys second year in the MAC, Byers continued to help his squad grow against the new competition, finishing the 2015 season 3-3 in MAC play and 7-10 overall. Led by All-MAC first team performers Jennifer Burris and Edel Nyland, the Lancers tied for third place in the final MAC standings but were the last team out of the tournament due to tiebreak protocol. Despite the postseason absence, Longwood ended the year with back-to-back victories and received 11 All-MAC Academic Team citations.  Longwoods first year in the MAC saw the Lancers finish 2-4 in the league and 6-12 overall in a season offset by seven one-goal losses. The Lancers went 5-2 at home, including a 3-1 win over Commonwealth-foe VCU on Sept. 7, and landed four players on the All-MAC team. Among those were first-teamers Jennifer Burris and Lauren Bernard and second-team picks Hollie MacDonald and Edel Nyland. Byers guided the Lancers to a 10-12 overall mark in 2013, including a 6-2 NorPac record, a 4-4 record at home and a third-place finish at the NorPac Tournament. In 2012, Byers led Longwood to an overall record of 8-13, including 5-6 at home and 6-2 in the NorPac, while finishing fifth at the NorPac Tournament.  Byers led Longwood to an overall record of 13-9 in 2011, including 6-3 at home and 5-1 in the NorPac, while finishing third at the NorPac Tournament, the most wins for the program in 11 years. Byers' squad compiled an overall record of 8-13 during 2010, including 4-2 in the NorPac while finishing third at the NorPac Tournament.  He led the Lancers to an overall record of 10-11 during 2009, including 4-2 in the NorPac while finishing fourth at the NorPac Tournament.  Byers led Longwood to an overall record of 10-12 during 2008, including 3-3 in the NorPac and a third-place finish at the NorPac Tournament. For his efforts, he was selected as the NorPac Coach of the Year during his first year as a head coach. During his tenure, 15 Lancers have earned All-NorPac honors, including one Offensive Player of the Year (2008), one East Division Player of the Year (2012) and three East Division Offensive/Defensive Players of the Year. Longwood has received 50 National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division I All-Academic Squad awards, while five standouts have received selections to the NFHCA All-South Region Team (2008, 2011, 2012, 2013). Byers has handled many responsibilities over the past eleven years, including coordination of team travel, team and opponent video analysis, planning and executing practices, all aspects of recruiting, developing game strategies, event organization and fundraising, and working with team members to attain specific personal and team goals. He developed the first Longwood Preseason Camp and Play-Days, successful events that have raised over $10,000 for the program, and he has recruited the first International student-athletes to the team as well. Byers has worked extensively within the US Field Hockey structure, has coached at the US High Performance Level with the South Region from 2009-2011, and ran the Futures Elite Academy site in 2012.  He has also had experience with the US Coaching Accreditation level 3, the highest level of coaching in the US. He was an assistant coach at Lock Haven University during 2004 (19-1, 8-0 Northeast Conference), and helped coach at St. Louis University during the 2003 preseason while assisting at the 2003 Champions Edge Elite Camps in Princeton, New Jersey as well. Byers was a player/coach for Canterbury Christ Church University College in Canterbury, England during 2000-01, coached with the Canterbury Hockey Club (2001-05), and at the Sir Joseph Williamson Mathematical School (1998). A native of Canterbury, England, Byers earned his Bachelor of Science degree in business studies with a concentration in sport psychology and coaching from Canterbury Christ Church. He played field hockey for three years at Canterbury Christ Church. His wife, Jennifer, is a volunteer assistant field hockey coach at the University of Richmond. They were married in 2012.    Iain Byers Head Field Hockey Coach Iain Byers is in his 12th year at Longwood University in 2016-17 and his ninth year as head coach following his promotion in April 2008. Byers served as an assistant coach beginning in 2005 and has gone on to lead Longwood to an eight-year overall record of 66-80 since being elevated to head coach. Byers, who earned his US Level 2 Coaching Qualification in January 2009, has spearheaded Longwood field hockeys transition from the Northern Pacific Conference (NorPac) to the Mid-American Conference (MAC) that began prior to the 2014 season. Byers has led his Lancers to a 5-7 record in the new conference over the past two years, attracting seven All-MAC selections. In Longwood field hockeys second year in the MAC, Byers continued to help his squad grow against the new competition, finishing the 2015 season 3-3 in MAC play and 7-10 overall. Led by All-MAC first team performers Jennifer Burris and Edel Nyland, the Lancers tied for third place in the final MAC standings but were the last team out of the tournament due to tiebreak protocol. Despite the postseason absence, Longwood ended the year with back-to-back victories and received 11 All-MAC Academic Team citations.  Longwoods first year in the MAC saw the Lancers finish 2-4 in the league and 6-12 overall in a season offset by seven one-goal losses. The Lancers went 5-2 at home, including a 3-1 win over Commonwealth-foe VCU on Sept. 7, and landed four players on the All-MAC team. Among those were first-teamers Jennifer Burris and Lauren Bernard and second-team picks Hollie MacDonald and Edel Nyland. Byers guided the Lancers to a 10-12 overall mark in 2013, including a 6-2 NorPac record, a 4-4 record at home and a third-place finish at the NorPac Tournament. In 2012, Byers led Longwood to an overall record of 8-13, including 5-6 at home and 6-2 in the NorPac, while finishing fifth at the NorPac Tournament.  Byers led Longwood to an overall record of 13-9 in 2011, including 6-3 at home and 5-1 in the NorPac, while finishing third at the NorPac Tournament, the most wins for the program in 11 years. Byers' squad compiled an overall record of 8-13 during 2010, including 4-2 in the NorPac while finishing third at the NorPac Tournament.  He led the Lancers to an overall record of 10-11 during 2009, including 4-2 in the NorPac while finishing fourth at the NorPac Tournament.  Byers led Longwood to an overall record of 10-12 during 2008, including 3-3 in the NorPac and a third-place finish at the NorPac Tournament. For his efforts, he was selected as the NorPac Coach of the Year during his first year as a head coach. During his tenure, 15 Lancers have earned All-NorPac honors, including one Offensive Player of the Year (2008), one East Division Player of the Year (2012) and three East Division Offensive/Defensive Players of the Year. Longwood has received 50 National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division I All-Academic Squad awards, while five standouts have received selections to the NFHCA All-South Region Team (2008, 2011, 2012, 2013). Byers has handled many responsibilities over the past eleven years, including coordination of team travel, team and opponent video analysis, planning and executing practices, all aspects of recruiting, developing game strategies, event organization and fundraising, and working with team members to attain specific personal and team goals. He developed the first Longwood Preseason Camp and Play-Days, successful events that have raised over $10,000 for the program, and he has recruited the first International student-athletes to the team as well. Byers has worked extensively within the US Field Hockey structure, has coached at the US High Performance Level with the South Region from 2009-2011, and ran the Futures Elite Academy site in 2012.  He has also had experience with the US Coaching Accreditation level 3, the highest level of coaching in the US. He was an assistant coach at Lock Haven University during 2004 (19-1, 8-0 Northeast Conference), and helped coach at St. Louis University during the 2003 preseason while assisting at the 2003 Champions Edge Elite Camps in Princeton, New Jersey as well. Byers was a player/coach for Canterbury Christ Church University College in Canterbury, England during 2000-01, coached with the Canterbury Hockey Club (2001-05), and at the Sir Joseph Williamson Mathematical School (1998). A native of Canterbury, England, Byers earned his Bachelor of Science degree in business studies with a concentration in sport psychology and coaching from Canterbury Christ Church. He played field hockey for three years at Canterbury Christ Church. His wife, Jennifer, is a volunteer assistant field hockey coach at the University of Richmond. They were married in 2012.   

Herold joined the Longwood field hockey staff in July 2015. A Virginia native, Herold returned to the Commonwealth after spending four years as a standout forward and midfielder for the prestigious Penn State field hockey team. In her first year on the Lancer staff, Herold helped Longwood to a 7-10 overall record and a 3-3 mark in Mid-American Conference play in the programs second year as an affiliate member of the league. The Lancers landed a trio of All-MAC honors in 2015, including first-team selections Jennifer Burris and Edel Nyland, and second-team pick Lil-Sophie Achterwinter, who helped the squad finish tied for third place in the final conference standings. During Herolds four years at Penn State, the Nittany Lions advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament each year and thrice participated in the Elite Eight round. Herold was a part of two Big Ten Regular Season Championships in 2012 and 2013, and also helped the squad to a pair of Big Ten Tournament Championships in 2011 and 2012. As a junior, Herold was named to the All-Big Ten second team and was a Big Ten All-Academic honoree. In her final campaign at Penn State, Herold racked up First Team All-Big Ten recognition along with NFHCA First Team All-Region, Second Team All-American and All-Academic honors. The forward led Penn State with 18 goals and 43 points in 2014 and ranks ninth all-time in program history with 52 goals. Off the field, Herold was a four-year participant in the Penn State Dance Marathon (THON). She took part in the athlete hour while also running in the 5k event. Herold also volunteered to work several of the booths and activities during THON. In addition, she also volunteered with Penn State Ability Athletics, working with the wheelchair basketball program. A native of Fredericksburg, Herold was the 2010 VHSL Female Athlete of the Year and Field Hockey Player of the Year while playing at James Monroe High School.   Taylor Herold Assistant Field Hockey Coach Taylor Herold joined the Longwood field hockey staff in July 2015. A Virginia native, Herold returned to the Commonwealth after spending four years as a standout forward and midfielder for the prestigious Penn State field hockey team. In her first year on the Lancer staff, Herold helped Longwood to a 7-10 overall record and a 3-3 mark in Mid-American Conference play in the programs second year as an affiliate member of the league. The Lancers landed a trio of All-MAC honors in 2015, including first-team selections Jennifer Burris and Edel Nyland, and second-team pick Lil-Sophie Achterwinter, who helped the squad finish tied for third place in the final conference standings. During Herolds four years at Penn State, the Nittany Lions advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament each year and thrice participated in the Elite Eight round. Herold was a part of two Big Ten Regular Season Championships in 2012 and 2013, and also helped the squad to a pair of Big Ten Tournament Championships in 2011 and 2012. As a junior, Herold was named to the All-Big Ten second team and was a Big Ten All-Academic honoree. In her final campaign at Penn State, Herold racked up First Team All-Big Ten recognition along with NFHCA First Team All-Region, Second Team All-American and All-Academic honors. The forward led Penn State with 18 goals and 43 points in 2014 and ranks ninth all-time in program history with 52 goals. Off the field, Herold was a four-year participant in the Penn State Dance Marathon (THON). She took part in the athlete hour while also running in the 5k event. Herold also volunteered to work several of the booths and activities during THON. In addition, she also volunteered with Penn State Ability Athletics, working with the wheelchair basketball program. A native of Fredericksburg, Herold was the 2010 VHSL Female Athlete of the Year and Field Hockey Player of the Year while playing at James Monroe High School.  

Manganello is in her second year with the Lancers after joining the program in July 2015. A former standout at William & Mary, Manganello played in the midfield and on the back line for the Tribe from 2010-2014, earning her Bachelor of Science in kinesiology and health science.   With Manganello on staff in 2015, the Lancers achieved a 3-3 conference record in their second year as an affiliate member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) to tie for third place in the league standings. Manganello joins the Lancers after spending a year as a graduate assistant with the VCU field hockey program in the 2014-15 academic year. During her stint with the Rams, she assisted in developing on-field training sessions, while coordinating numerous activities off the turf and spearheading the programs service and community outreach initiatives. In addition, Manganello managed the teams social media account and planned the VCU field hockey alumnae basketball event.  During her year at VCU, Manganello earned her masters degree in education from the Center for Sport Leadership. Prior to her stint at VCU, Manganello played field hockey for four seasons at William & Mary where she served as the team captain in 2013 and was named a Second-Team All-CAA selection. Manganello would add CAA All-Tournament honors to close out her career with the Tribe. Manganello also gained coaching experience by leading the St. Catherines Middle School basketball and lacrosse programs. In addition, she has coached at the Field Hockey Futures program for the past three years, a training camp geared toward elite high school prospects. Outside of her commitment to field hockey, Manganello has gained experience in sports marketing as an intern for the Australian Football League. While in Sydney, Australia, she planned and implemented community focused events such as youth clinics and junior fan clubs. A native of Richmond, Manganello currently resides in Farmville.   Chaney Manganello Assistant Field Hockey Coach Chaney Manganello is in her second year with the Lancers after joining the program in July 2015. A former standout at William & Mary, Manganello played in the midfield and on the back line for the Tribe from 2010-2014, earning her Bachelor of Science in kinesiology and health science.   With Manganello on staff in 2015, the Lancers achieved a 3-3 conference record in their second year as an affiliate member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) to tie for third place in the league standings. Manganello joins the Lancers after spending a year as a graduate assistant with the VCU field hockey program in the 2014-15 academic year. During her stint with the Rams, she assisted in developing on-field training sessions, while coordinating numerous activities off the turf and spearheading the programs service and community outreach initiatives. In addition, Manganello managed the teams social media account and planned the VCU field hockey alumnae basketball event.  During her year at VCU, Manganello earned her masters degree in education from the Center for Sport Leadership. Prior to her stint at VCU, Manganello played field hockey for four seasons at William & Mary where she served as the team captain in 2013 and was named a Second-Team All-CAA selection. Manganello would add CAA All-Tournament honors to close out her career with the Tribe. Manganello also gained coaching experience by leading the St. Catherines Middle School basketball and lacrosse programs. In addition, she has coached at the Field Hockey Futures program for the past three years, a training camp geared toward elite high school prospects. Outside of her commitment to field hockey, Manganello has gained experience in sports marketing as an intern for the Australian Football League. While in Sydney, Australia, she planned and implemented community focused events such as youth clinics and junior fan clubs. A native of Richmond, Manganello currently resides in Farmville.