Catholic University Field Hockey
Catholic University fields a field hockey team in the Landmark Conference (NCAA Division III). In 2024–25 the roster carried 21 players, about the median of 23, with 1 head coach and 2 assistants. Team expenses were $154,980, about the median of $142k — $7,380 per roster spot, upper half of Division III field hockey programs. The school reports no athletic aid for women's teams — Division III programs do not offer athletic scholarships.
Among Division III field hockey programs
Where this program sits against its 153 peers (percentile; the tick is the median).
Team budgets across the division
Roster sizes
The program
- Roster21 2024–25 season
- Coaching staff1 head, 2 assistant
- Team expenses$154,980 for the year
- Operating expenses$54,987 game-day and travel
- Spend per roster spot$7,380 division median $6,535
- Athletic aid, women's teamsNone school-wide
- Aid per roster spot$0 across women's teams
- Recruiting spend, women's$37,221 school-wide
Coaching staff
| Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Rachel Palumbo head coach | Head Coach | On file · sign in |
| Bryce Carlin | Assistant Coach | On file · sign in |
| Gracie Burford | Assistant Coach | On file · sign in |
| Samantha Johnson | Assistant Coach | On file · sign in |
Recruiting timing
- Coaches may first contact youany time
- Your own emailsAny time the rule limits what coaches send back
- High-school field hockey players50,764 2024-25
- Division III roster spots3,464 153 programs
- Odds of a spot1 in 15 6.8% of high-school players hold a Division III roster spot
General NCAA rule for Division III; the field hockey recruiting guide has the date for each grad year, the eligibility checklist and what to put in a first email.
About the school
What an athlete asks first — each panel opens the full picture.Campus
Full picture →- Setting
- City
- Type
- Private · Research university
- Affiliation
- Roman Catholic
Getting in
Full picture →- Test scores
- Scores not considered
- Graduate in 6 yrs
- 81%
Field Hockey
Full picture →- Team expenses
- $154,980 $7,380 per roster spot · upper half of Division III
- Coaches
- 1 head · 2 assistant
- Athletic aid, women's teams
- None
- Recruiting spend, women's
- $37,221
Cost
Full picture →- Tuition & fees
- $55,834
Campus safety
Full picture →- In residence halls
- 3 burglaries · 9 sex offences over 2022–2024
- Residence-hall fires
- 0 over 2022–2024
Majors
Full picture →Research Catholic University
School pages built around what an athlete needs to know — the program's money and roster room, admissions fit, what a family really pays, majors, campus life and safety.
Field Hockey programs within 150 miles
| School | Miles | Roster | Budget | APR | Admitted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University Division I · BIG EAST Conference | 4 | 24 | $390k | 1000 | 13% | |
| University of Maryland, College Park Division I · Big Ten Conference | 5 | 27 | $2M | 989 | 45% | |
| American University Division I · Patriot League | 5 | 23 | $1.4M | 971 | 47% | |
| Johns Hopkins University Division III · Centennial Conference | 34 | 29 | $386k | — | 8% | |
| Stevenson University Division III · Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth | 36 | 27 | $156k | — | 83% | |
| Towson University Division I · Coastal Athletic Association | 38 | 31 | $737k | 989 | 83% | |
| Goucher College Division III · Landmark Conference | 39 | 15 | $118k | — | 73% | |
| Hood College Division III · Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth | 41 | 24 | $142k | — | 78% | |
| McDaniel College Division III · Centennial Conference | 45 | 21 | $156k | — | 84% | |
| University of Mary Washington Division III · Collegiate Field Hockey Conference | 51 | 28 | $231k | — | 86% | |
| Washington College (Maryland) Division III · Centennial Conference | 54 | 22 | $150k | — | 66% | |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland Division III · United East Conference | 60 | 22 | $139k | — | 75% |
Other field hockey programs in the Landmark Conference
| School | Roster | Budget | Per player | APR | Compare | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susquehanna University | 34 | $243k | $7,158 | — | vs | |
| University of Scranton | 36 | $194k | $5,398 | — | vs | |
| Juniata College | 23 | $166k | $7,212 | — | vs | |
| Catholic University | 21 | $155k | $7,380 | — | vs | |
| Lycoming College | 22 | $142k | $6,456 | — | vs | |
| Moravian University | 16 | $124k | $7,727 | — | vs | |
| Goucher College | 15 | $118k | $7,895 | — | vs | |
| Wilkes University | 24 | $118k | $4,905 | — | vs | |
| Drew University | 16 | $110k | $6,850 | — | vs | |
| Elizabethtown College | 22 | $58k | $2,657 | — | vs |
Every Landmark Conference field hockey program · Field Hockey budgets ranked