Vassar College Women's Field Hockey

Warari recently finished his fourth season as the head coach of the Vassar field hockey team in 2016, propelling the squad to its best season ever in school history. In 2016, Warari and his team posted 14 wins, including four wins over regionally-ranked opponents and three against teams ranked in the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Top 20 poll. Furthermore, Vassar received votes in the NFHCA poll for four consecutive weeks and also hosted a Liberty League Tournament contest for the first-time ever at the College.  VC also won a program-best seven straight games mid-way through the year, and also broke school records in 2016 for shutouts, points, goals, and assists. So far, Warari has earned 48 wins as the head coach of the program, the second-most of any coach ever at Vassar while his winning percentage is tops ever at the College.  In his third year at the helm, the Brewers continued their winnning ways, earning 12 victories which was the second-most in program history. Vassar also posted it's second-straight undefeated season on Weinberg Field, and goes into the 2016 season having won 18 straight games at home. The Brewers defeated the highest ranked opponent in program history according to records available with a win over No. 5 William Smith Oct. 3, and VC also tied for the fewest losses in a season since 1979, when VC only played eight games. Warari had another fantastic season as the head mentor of the Brewers in 2014, as he guided the team to another 11-win season, the first time in program history that a team has won 10 or more games in back-to-back seasons. Warari also saw the squad go undefeated at home with a 9-0 record in 2014, while receiving votes in the NFHCA National Poll for the first time ever. The Brewers also earned their second win over a ranked opponent in two season, knocking off No. 13 Rochester 2-1.  Warari, who came to Vassar during the summer of 2013, wasted no time making a name for himself on the sidelines. During his first season with Vassar, Warari led the Brewers to a 11-win campaign, making the Liberty League Playoffs for the first time ever. For his efforts, Warari was named as 2013 Liberty League Coach of the Year. Warari joined the Brewer athletics staff after serving one year at Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA, as an assistant coach under Caitlin Williams. At Dickinson, Warari helped teach and instruct the goalkeepers, as well as planning and organizing day-to-day practice schedules. He also assisted with recruiting, competition scouting and game preparation. Before joining the Dickinson staff, Warari was an assistant at Division III powerhouse Messiah College in Grantham, PA, from 2008-2011. Coaching under legendary coach Jan Trapp, the all-time wins leader in Division III, Warari helped the Falcons to a combined 72-10 record, including 31-0 against conference foes. During that time Messiah appeared twice in the NCAA Division III Championship Game with Warari on the sidelines. While a member of the Falcon staff he focused on practice planning, individual skill set work and implantation, scouting and recruiting. Additionally, Warari served as the head coach for the club field hockey team while at Messiah, where he led his squads to a 27-12-1 record over four years at the helm. He also served as an assistant basketball coach for the Falcons from 2006-2009. Warari served a term as director of Key State Field Hockey, while also leading the Harrisburg site of the USAFH Futures Hockey program. Warari has attained his USAFH Level 1 Futures Coaching Certification, and his USAFH Level 2 High Performance Coaching Accreditation and Certification. Before his coaching career, Warari started for the Kenyan Junior National Field Hockey Team and was voted MVP for the Aga Khan Club Field Hockey Tournament in 1996. He then transitioned from field hockey to track, where he starred for the Cornerstone University track and field team from 1999-2002. A 2002 graduate of Cornerstone with a degree in religion and business administration, Warari also earned his masters of divinity from Cornerstone in 2006.   Michael Warari Head Coach Twitter: Michael Warari recently finished his fourth season as the head coach of the Vassar field hockey team in 2016, propelling the squad to its best season ever in school history. In 2016, Warari and his team posted 14 wins, including four wins over regionally-ranked opponents and three against teams ranked in the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Top 20 poll. Furthermore, Vassar received votes in the NFHCA poll for four consecutive weeks and also hosted a Liberty League Tournament contest for the first-time ever at the College.  VC also won a program-best seven straight games mid-way through the year, and also broke school records in 2016 for shutouts, points, goals, and assists. So far, Warari has earned 48 wins as the head coach of the program, the second-most of any coach ever at Vassar while his winning percentage is tops ever at the College.  In his third year at the helm, the Brewers continued their winnning ways, earning 12 victories which was the second-most in program history. Vassar also posted it's second-straight undefeated season on Weinberg Field, and goes into the 2016 season having won 18 straight games at home. The Brewers defeated the highest ranked opponent in program history according to records available with a win over No. 5 William Smith Oct. 3, and VC also tied for the fewest losses in a season since 1979, when VC only played eight games. Warari had another fantastic season as the head mentor of the Brewers in 2014, as he guided the team to another 11-win season, the first time in program history that a team has won 10 or more games in back-to-back seasons. Warari also saw the squad go undefeated at home with a 9-0 record in 2014, while receiving votes in the NFHCA National Poll for the first time ever. The Brewers also earned their second win over a ranked opponent in two season, knocking off No. 13 Rochester 2-1.  Warari, who came to Vassar during the summer of 2013, wasted no time making a name for himself on the sidelines. During his first season with Vassar, Warari led the Brewers to a 11-win campaign, making the Liberty League Playoffs for the first time ever. For his efforts, Warari was named as 2013 Liberty League Coach of the Year. Warari joined the Brewer athletics staff after serving one year at Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA, as an assistant coach under Caitlin Williams. At Dickinson, Warari helped teach and instruct the goalkeepers, as well as planning and organizing day-to-day practice schedules. He also assisted with recruiting, competition scouting and game preparation. Before joining the Dickinson staff, Warari was an assistant at Division III powerhouse Messiah College in Grantham, PA, from 2008-2011. Coaching under legendary coach Jan Trapp, the all-time wins leader in Division III, Warari helped the Falcons to a combined 72-10 record, including 31-0 against conference foes. During that time Messiah appeared twice in the NCAA Division III Championship Game with Warari on the sidelines. While a member of the Falcon staff he focused on practice planning, individual skill set work and implantation, scouting and recruiting. Additionally, Warari served as the head coach for the club field hockey team while at Messiah, where he led his squads to a 27-12-1 record over four years at the helm. He also served as an assistant basketball coach for the Falcons from 2006-2009. Warari served a term as director of Key State Field Hockey, while also leading the Harrisburg site of the USAFH Futures Hockey program. Warari has attained his USAFH Level 1 Futures Coaching Certification, and his USAFH Level 2 High Performance Coaching Accreditation and Certification. Before his coaching career, Warari started for the Kenyan Junior National Field Hockey Team and was voted MVP for the Aga Khan Club Field Hockey Tournament in 1996. He then transitioned from field hockey to track, where he starred for the Cornerstone University track and field team from 1999-2002. A 2002 graduate of Cornerstone with a degree in religion and business administration, Warari also earned his masters of divinity from Cornerstone in 2006.  

Seward joined the Vassar College field hockey coaching staff for her first season with the Brewers in 2013, rejoining VC in 2015 after the birth of her first son last year. Seward was welcomed to the staff after serving a two-year stint as an assistant coach at nearby SUNY-New Paltz back in 2012. While at New Paltz, Seward was in charge of recruiting, while also leading the Hawks to their first SUNYAC championship in 2012. She also was the understudy of the 2011 and 2012 SUNYAC Coach of the Year, as well as the 2012 National Coach of the Year. She helped to mentor six All-SUNYAC performers, including the league player of the year in 2012. Before her time at New Paltz, Seward was a graduate assistant at Washington College in Chestertown, MD. Her duties at Washington including serving as the defensive coach, as well as taking on the role of recruiting coordinator. While in charge of the defense, she coached an all-region player, as well as having a player set a NCAA Division III record for defensive saves. She also helped to recruit 11 players that have made a big impact for the Shorewomen. Seward also earned her masters in English while in Chestertown. Seward is a Level 1 Certified Coach in the USA Field Hockey Program, which allows her to coach and select players for the Junior Olympics. A 2008 graduate of Lock Haven University in Lock Haven, PA, Seward was a standout for the field hockey squad. She was a four-year varsity starter from 2004-07, appearing in 77 games and serving as team captain during her senior year. She helped lead the team to four straight Northeast Conference (NEC) titles and two consecutive NCAA Division I Field Hockey Championship Tournament play-in game appearances (2006-07). Abigail Seward Assistant Coach Twitter: Abigail Seward joined the Vassar College field hockey coaching staff for her first season with the Brewers in 2013, rejoining VC in 2015 after the birth of her first son last year. Seward was welcomed to the staff after serving a two-year stint as an assistant coach at nearby SUNY-New Paltz back in 2012. While at New Paltz, Seward was in charge of recruiting, while also leading the Hawks to their first SUNYAC championship in 2012. She also was the understudy of the 2011 and 2012 SUNYAC Coach of the Year, as well as the 2012 National Coach of the Year. She helped to mentor six All-SUNYAC performers, including the league player of the year in 2012. Before her time at New Paltz, Seward was a graduate assistant at Washington College in Chestertown, MD. Her duties at Washington including serving as the defensive coach, as well as taking on the role of recruiting coordinator. While in charge of the defense, she coached an all-region player, as well as having a player set a NCAA Division III record for defensive saves. She also helped to recruit 11 players that have made a big impact for the Shorewomen. Seward also earned her masters in English while in Chestertown. Seward is a Level 1 Certified Coach in the USA Field Hockey Program, which allows her to coach and select players for the Junior Olympics. A 2008 graduate of Lock Haven University in Lock Haven, PA, Seward was a standout for the field hockey squad. She was a four-year varsity starter from 2004-07, appearing in 77 games and serving as team captain during her senior year. She helped lead the team to four straight Northeast Conference (NEC) titles and two consecutive NCAA Division I Field Hockey Championship Tournament play-in game appearances (2006-07).