Field Hockey
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
Phone: 570-577-1079
Meghan Dawson joined the Bucknell program during the summer of 2013. A two-time national champion at North Carolina, Dawson brought a history of success as both a player and coach to the Bison sideline.
Dawson graduated from North Carolina in 2011 with a degree in communications. During her time with the Tar Heels, the defender and Berlin, N.J., native helped the team to NCAA National Championship titles in 2007 and 2009 as well as additional Final Four appearances in 2010 and 2011. As a junior she received All-NCAA Tournament honors as the team finished runner-up nationally, adding to a resume that also included two selections to the All-South Region team.
Since leaving North Carolina, Dawson has played with the United States Field Hockey Developmental Squad and added to her coaching resume. While in Chapel Hill, she served as coach of the Carolina All-Star Field Hockey Club U16 team in 2012. She later returned to her high school alma mater, volunteering with Eastern Regional and helping the team to a Group IV State Championship. It was her fifth state title with the team as she also won four NJSIAA State Championships as a player before having her Eastern Regional jersey retired. In the last year, Dawson has split her time coaching the Spirit of USA Field Hockey Club in Berlin, N.J., and working with Harrow Sports as a sales consultant in Denver.
Dawson is not the only member of her family to have success on the field hockey turf. One of eight siblings, Meghan’s sister Rachel was the 2007 National Player of the Year at North Carolina, and sisters Natalie and Sarah played at Iowa. All three have been members of the U.S. National Team during their careers. Her younger sister Melanie also played at North Carolina.
