Mallory Guerin - Director of Coaching
info@longislandfieldhockey.com

Coach Guerin grew up in Port Jefferson, NY and started playing field hockey in the seventh grade. 

Guerin played for the Port Jefferson Varsity Field Hockey team from 2006-10. Guerin was named All-Tournament, 2x All-County Player, All-Long Island Player, All-State Player, MSG Varsity’s MVP, and the Class ‘C’ State Championship MVP.  She was the 2009 Leading Goal Scorer in Suffolk County and Second Leading Goal Scorer on Long Island.  She helped lead her team to win 4 Suffolk County Class ‘C’ Championships, 3 Long Island Class ‘C’ Championships, 2 Class ‘C’ State Semi-Finalist appearances, and 1 Class ‘C’ State Championship Game coming home with the Silver Medal.  She played one year for the Long Island Fishsticks and one year for Strong Island Field Hockey. 

Guerin continued playing hockey at SUNY Cortland from 2010-14 where she became a 2011 SUNYAC Champion and made two NCAA appearances between 2010-11.  She also played for SUNY Cortland’s Club Ice Hockey team.

After college graduation in 2014 she returned to Port Jefferson High School as an Assistant Varsity Coach. She coached for East End Field Hockey from 2015-19. She served as the Assistant Coach for Molloy College in 2016. She coached at Shoreham-Wading River from 2017-2020. Guerin received her USA Field Hockey Level 1 certification in June of 2019. Guerin was the Varsity coach at Port Jefferson 2020-2021. Guerin is also a member of the NFHCA.

Long Island Field Hockey Inc. is the nation’s first disability inclusive field hockey program. We launched our program in the Fall of 2020.

Long Island Field Hockey Inc. was nominated for the 2021 USA Field Hockey Grow the Game award and the 2021 USA Field Hockey Club of the Year.

Danielle Groneman - Assistant Director of Coaching
U19 Coach
listixfh@gmail.com

Coach Dan competed at SUNY Cortland from 2009-12. Groneman took over as the Varsity Field Hockey Coach at Manhasset High School Fall 2023. Prior to Manhasset, Groneman coached at Bay Shore for 9 years. Coach Dan Received NCFHCA DIVISON 1 COACH OF THE YEAR FALL 2025.

Groneman was named State University of New York Athletic Conference’s (SUNYAC) Rookie of the Year in 2009 and helped her team to a undefeated 2009 regular season (19-1 final record),  16-5 record in the 2010 Playoff Season run and a 2011 SUNYAC Championship. Groneman was also a member of the Softball team at SUNY Cortland who were crowned SUNYAC Champions in 2010 and 2011.

Groneman also is the owner of LI STIX Field Hockey, an adult field hockey league that encourages athletes to play post high school and college.

Groneman currently resides in East Islip, NY, is a Special Events Coordinator at Suffolk County Community College. Groneman received her USA Field Hockey Level 1 certification in June of 2019. Groneman is also a member of the NFHCA.

Sam Ackerman - U16 Coach

samanthaackerman11@gmail.com

Coach Sam played as a forward/midfielder at SUNY New Paltz from 2015-2018.

During her time as a hawk she was named to the Second-Team All-SUNYAC, SUNYAC Commisioner's Honor Roll, Co-received the Heinz Ahlmeyer Jr. Award, Recipient of the Kenneth F. Burda Sportsmanship Award

Prior to playing ay New Paltz, Coach Sam played at Smithtown East High School.

Coach Sam is also a Orange Theory Coach!

Dani Ackerman - U14 Coach

 Coach Ackerman played collegiate field hockey at SUNY New Paltz from 2012-2016 where she was a four-year starting forward/midfielder and the heartbeat of their program.

While at New Paltz Coach Ackerman helped lead her team to 4 SUNYAC Championships, was named a two-time Longstreth/NFHCA All-American, two-time NFHCA All-Region honoree, SUNYAC Offensive Player of the Year, three-time All-SUNYAC honoree, and SUNYAC tournament MVP. Coach Ackerman was named to the SUNYAC All-Decade team and was inducted into the New Paltz hall of fame in 2022.

 Prior to playing at New Paltz, Ackerman played varsity field hockey at Smithtown East. She currently works in the Sachem School District as a pediatric Speech Pathologist.

Hannah Ackerman - U19 Coach

hannah.ackerman@aol.com

Coach Hannah graduated from New Paltz as one of the most decorated athletes in their program (next to her sister Dani!). Coach Hannah is tied for 3rd all time with 104 career points with the Hawks and 1st for Career Assists with 42 assists.

2024: Named NFHCA All-Region First Team…All-American Third Team…2024 All-SUNYAC First Team

2023: Named SUNYAC Field Hockey Scholar Athlete of the Year...NFHCA First Team All-American

2022: Named NFHCA All Region First Team All SUNYAC First Team

Prior to playing ay New Paltz, Coach Hannah played at Smithtown East High School.

Amanda Montiel - U16/U19 Coach

amandajmontiel@gmail.com

Coach Amanda was a member of Adelphi Field Hockey as a goalkeeper 2020-2024.

NE10 Academic Honor Roll - Academic Distinction (Spring '21, Spring '24)

NE10 Academic Honor Roll - Academic Honors (Fall '20, Spring '22, Fall '22, Spring '23, Fall '23)

Coach Amanda graduated from Adelphi with a Business Management Degree and is currently an Office Manager. Coach Amanda was the Assistant Coach for the inaugural season at D’Youville Field Hockey.

Prior to Adelphi, Coach Amanda played at ESM.

Olivia Kelly - Goalie Coach

Olivia.kelly22@gmail.com

Coach Kelly played Division 2  Mercy College Field hockey program from 2014-2018. During this time she was named to the ECC commissioners honor roll and also competed as two year member of the Women’s lacrosse team from 2016-2018.  A Mercy graduate with a bachelors in Exercise Science and currently obtained her Masters degree in Athletic training at LIU Brooklyn.

Coach Kelly is an athletic trainer at Columbia University. 

Dayanna Ortiz-More - U16 Coach

dayannaortiz77@gmail.com

Nursing Student at Molloy. Just finished her senior season as a starting Defender.

Prior to Molloy: Played two years of varsity field hockey and two years of track at Bay Shore High School.

Lizzy Hedgecock U14/U16 Coach

Just graduated from Coker University where she was a 2 year starter for the Cobras on defense.

Transferred from Molloy in 2023. Registered 3 defensive saves in her career at Coker.

At Molloy….2023 NCAA D2 Statistical Champion with 12 defensive saves!

Prior to Molloy: Played two years of field hockey at Northport High School...Was apart of two Class A Long Island Championships and two Class A County Championships.

Jen Tumino - U14 Coach

jentumino19@gmail.com

Coach Jen is the head JV Coach at Manhasset.

Coach Jen graduated from SUNY Oneonta where she was a goalie for both Field Hockey and the lacrosse team. Made 116 Saves her Senior Season.

2019-20: NFHCA National Academic Squad; SUNYAC Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll;

2020-21: NFHCA Scholar Athlete; SUNYAC Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll;

2021-22: Inducted into the Chi Alpha Sigma Athlete Honor Society.

2022-23: CSC Academic All-District

Coach Jen is a 5th Grade Teacher. . 

Amanda Funaro - U14 Coach

amandafunaro@verizon.net

Coach Amanda is the Assistant JV Coach at Manhasset.

Graduated from Quinnipiac University in 2022, Amanda was a standout Defender, led division 1 in defensive saves junior year, Named to the NFHCA Senior Game in 2022, graduated third all-time in program history for defensive saves. Senior Year Amanda led the BIG EAST with five defensive saves, ranking seventh in the country.

NFHCA National Academic Squad 2018-2022

Amanda is currently a Pediatric Occupational Therapist