Gwynedd Valley, Pa. – (1/4/2024) – Gwynedd Mercy University Head Field Hockey Coach Alexa Ostoich is pleased to announce that the Griffins will host a Spring Prospect Day on Sunday, March 24. The Gwynedd Mercy University Field Hockey Spring Prospect Day will take place from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and will offer attendees the opportunity to compete, learn, and improve their game with skill training, on-field instruction, and scrimmages. For a cost of $50 per player, attendees will have the opportunity to meet, learn, and be evaluated by the Griffin coaching staff in a fun, exciting, and competitive environment.
   
The Gwynedd Mercy University Field Hockey Spring Prospect Day is open to high school student-athletes. Please bring cash or check on the day of the event. All participants should bring necessary equipment including water bottle, stick, shin guards, mouth guard, and turf shoes…NO CLEATS, PLEASE! The prospect day will be outdoors, so please dress weather appropriate. We will keep an eye on the forecast and email all participants if inclement weather requires us to cancel.

Registration for the Gwynedd Mercy University Field Hockey Spring Prospect Day closes on Sunday, March 17. If you have any questions, please contact Head Field Hockey Coach Alexa Ostoich at ostoich.a@gmercyu.edu.
 
Alexa Ostoich took over as Gwynedd Mercy University's head field hockey coach prior to the 2023 season. As a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I student-athlete at Old Dominion University and coach with both Bucknell University (Spring 2021) and the University of Richmond (2022), she possesses a wealth of knowledge in her field.
 
With Bucknell University, Ostoich was part of the 2021 National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Mideast Coaching Staff of the Year that led the Bisons to their first Patriot League Championship title and a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Elite 8 appearance. During her year at the University of Richmond, the Spiders battled for a 6-12 overall record and a 2-5 finish in the Atlantic 10. Prior to Bucknell University, Ostoich served as a USA Field Hockey Futures coach at her alma mater Old Dominion University (2020), the head field hockey coach at The Baldwin School (2020) in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, as well as a U16 coach for Shock Field Hockey Club (2020) in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania.
 
While competing as an NCAA DI student-athlete at Old Dominion University (2015-2019), Ostoich worked as a camp coach and counselor at Villa Maria Academy in Malvern, Pennsylvania, where she herself was an All-State First Team field hockey player. Ostoich used her own experience to educate parents and players about Division I athletics and the life of a collegiate student-athlete. As a student-athlete, Ostoich contributed to two Big East Tournament appearances while totaling 18 points (7 goals, 3 assists) in 50 games.