Ellis Joins Field Hockey Coaching Staff
July 10, 2014 | Field Hockey
July 10, 2014
University of Louisville field hockey coach Justine Sowry has announced that Roz Ellis has joined her staff as an assistant coach.
"I am excited with the addition of Roz Ellis to our coaching staff. She brings a wealth of experience to the Cardinal Field Hockey program with proficiency in both the technical and tactical elements of the game," said Sowry. "There is no doubt that Roz brings passion and enthusiasm for the coaching profession and the sport and she has a spirit for the overall development and experience of the student-athlete. I couldn't be more thrilled that she accepted the position. She complements our staff well and believes in the direction that we are moving in as we transition into the ACC, the best field hockey conference in the nation."
Ellis's duties will include serving as director of recruiting, assisting with practice and game day preparation, and assisting in developing relationships within the field hockey community.
"I am honored to be joining the Cardinal family," said Ellis. "Louisville is embarking on an amazing journey entering the ACC. I'm very excited to work with the team and collaborate with Justine and Lucas as part of the coaching staff."
Ellis joins the Cardinals from the University of Massachusetts where she was an assistant coach from 2011-13. During her time there, she helped guide the Minutewomen to two Atlantic 10 titles and a pair of NCAA tournament appearances. In 2013, UMass advanced to the NCAA round of eight for the first time since 2000.
Prior to her stint at UMass, Ellis served as a volunteer assistant coach at Wake Forest in 2010 and helped lead the Demon Deacons to an NCAA tournament appearance. She began her coaching career at Appalachian State, where she was an assistant coach in 2009. Following the 2009 season, Ellis took her playing and coaching skills to Dublin, Ireland where she competed for Old Alexandra Field Hockey Club.
In addition to her coaching positions, Ellis has also worked numerous camps and clinics on campuses throughout the nation including: Louisville, Indiana, Northwestern, Penn State, Wake Forest and Iowa. She holds a Level II coaching certificate and was named 2012 New England Futures Regional Head Coach.
Ellis is a graduate of the University of Iowa, where she earned NFHCA All-America second team and All-West Region first team honors. As a senior, she was named to the NCAA All-Tournament team after she helped lead the 2008 Hawkeyes to an NCAA semifinal appearance which was played at UofL's Trager Stadium. The two-time All-Big Ten first team and three-time Big Ten championship team member was also successful in the classroom as a two-time All-Big Ten Academic team selection.
The Lewisburg, Pa. native earned her bachelor's degree in English from Iowa in 2009.
