Field Hockey
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- shsimp01@syr.edu
Simpson, a 1988 graduate of the University of Maryland, joined the Syracuse staff in August 2011 after concluding a four-year stint at New Hampshire. The Wildcats won the America East regular season title in 2010, but lost 3-2 in overtime in the America East title game.
Simpson came to UNH from the University of Massachusetts, where he had served as assistant coach from 2003-06. In his four-year tenure, the Minutewomen advanced to the conference championship game in 2004 and 2005.
“Steve Simpson and I reunite once again in an effort to win our second NCAA Championship. Steve's ability to coach the technical aspect of the game, work with goalkeepers and precision of penalty corner play are outstanding additions to our program,” Bradley said. “Steve is a master teacher and has a unique ability to challenge athletes to think and execute skills at the next level. He has coached for many years at various levels and has officiated the game at the highest level. His experiences have enabled him to understand what is needed to be successful playing the game at the highest level. I am excited to work with Steve again as we prepare to compete and earn an NCAA Championship for Syracuse University.”
Simpson also coached collegiately at the University of Maryland from 1995-2003, the last year of which he was the first assistant. With his assistance, the Terrapins won the national championship in 1999 and advanced to the national semifinals three other times (1995, 2000 & 2001).
"Ange Bradley gave me a chance to help with the team in the spring and it was great to be with a team that has so much talent,” Simpson said. “Ange talks to the group about the dream of reaching for greatness. This group has the ability to play in the NCAA Championship weekend this fall. It will be fun to part of that process."
Simpson also has international coaching experience as an assistant with the U.S. Women’s National Team (1997-98) that included the Hockey World Cup in May 1998 and the Champions Trophy in 1997. In addition, he has coached at numerous “A” and “B” Camps and been active in the USFHA Futures Program, including serving as Regional Director and Director of Coaching of the Chesapeake Region.
His coaching resume also includes the EPTC Regional Team, the Tidewater Tempest and the New England Fire. He also founded and coached the Washington Wolves Hockey Club.
Simpson was an internationally-rated umpire manager. He umpired at the Indoor World Cup in Leipzig, the Pan Am Games, the Pan Am Cup and the World Cup qualifier in Edinburgh in 2001.
