Seton Hill University Women's Field Hockey

Harness will begin her eighth season as the Griffins head coach after spending four years on the field for the Griffins. Over her six seasons, the Griffins teams have had success on the field and in the classroom.  The team has earned numerous NHFCA Academic Squad awards along with many team members earning NHFCA All Academic Honors.  Four of coach Nash's players have also played in the North/South All Star game. She graduated from Seton Hill University with degrees in Business, Marketing, and Human Resources. Coach Harness was a member of the inaugural field hockey team in 2003 and she was a four year captain and starter. During her playing career she led the defense with her leadership and experience. In addition, she helped her team rise in the ranks while achieving new NCAA Division II status in 2006. Coach Harness was a two time recipient of the Seton Heart award which was given to the player with the most desire and heart for the game. In addition, she was president of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee. She was solid midfielder and defender with great knowledge of the game. Coach Harness has strong aspirations to continually build a strong field hockey program here at Seton Hill University. Whitney is married to former Griffin baseball player Jerry Harness and they have a daughter, Peyton and son, Cameron and live in the Greensburg area.

Archambeau returns to Seton Hill University for her second season as an assistant coach after four season as an assistant at the Division III level.  After a spectacular four year career as a standout for the Griffins field hockey team, Archambeau spent three seasons as an assistant at St John Fisher before spending last season as the assistant coach at Ithaca College.  Archambeau was a four year starter and a team captain for the Griffin field hockey team.  Over her career, she scored 37 goals and added 26 assists for 100 career points.  She had her most successful season in 2009 when she finished sixth in the country in points per game (2.0) and seventh in goals per game (.84).  She scored 16 goals and added 6 assists during her junior season.  Krista closed out her college career by being selected to play in the 2010 NFHCA Division II North/South Senior Game. She joined the St. John Fisher College field hockey program in 2011 during the team's inaugural season.  During her three seasons at St John Fisher, the program improved from 2 wins in their first season to 10 wins and an appearance in the Empire 8 Field Hockey Championship game in 2013.   Archambeau played varsity field hockey, softball, and basketball at East Rochester High School and is a two-time state champion in field hockey.  She earned All-State Tournament and All-Monroe County honors, and was selected Player of the Year for Monroe County field hockey. The East Rochester, NY native received her bachelors degree in Psychology with minors in Sociology and Family Studies from Seton Hill.  Archambeau will be working on her MBA in Sports Management while coaching.