Jen Averill, Head Coach
Head Coach, Jen Averill, just finished her 15th season at Wake Forest University and is the most successful coach in Wake Forest history. She led the Demon Deacons to seven final four appearances and captured three NCAA championships in 2002, 2003, 2004. She also won three ACC championships in 2002, 2003, and 2006. The team is consistently a top ranked team and always the team to beat. Averill has won numerous coaching awards and was named the 2003 and 2006 National Coach of the Year. Many of Averill’s players have attained All-American and national honors, with several players on the national team. Averill’s success is not surprising, since in her playing days she was a premier player as a four time All-American at Northwestern, 1987 Honda Broderick Nation’s Best Field Hockey Player and Big Ten Female Athlete of the Year, and the Northwestern Female Athlete of the Decade for the 1980s.

Averill is involved in all aspects of camp and is present for all training sessions and is one of the best field hockey coaches in the nation. Averill’s charismatic style and love for hockey is inspirational and fun for campers.      

Daan Polders, Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach, Daan Polders, has completed two seasons at Wake Forest, with the last resulting in an ACC championship and a NCAA championship final appearance. At Wake Forest, Daan focuses on player and tactic development. Daan coached four seasons at Michigan State University with all leading to NCAA tournament appearances. As a player in the Dutch National League, he played against some the worlds best players. Additionally, Daan is a recognized leader in youth hockey and was selected by the United States Field Hockey Association as the head coach of the Midwest Cyclones in the Summer League and US Field Hockey's A and B Camps. Daan is actively involved in all summer camp activities. He empowers athletes to think creatively and for themselves. Campers love his enthusiasm for the game and his in-depth knowledge of complex team strategies.

Administrative Director, Jill Miller
Jill Miller is starting her second year as the Administrative Director of the Wake Forest Field Hockey Camp.  Miller directs all administrative aspects of camp.  She is the contact person for all camp questions and concerns.  Miller, a former collegiate gymnast and current ultra runner and outdoor enthusiast, is passionate about physical fitness and youth athletics and works to make you and your child’s camp experience easy, fun, and rewarding. 

Support Staff
Averill’s and Polders' support staff include many beloved past and current Wake Forest players. Numerous NCAA Championship, All-Americans, and National Team players return each summer to the Wake Forest campus to pass on to campers their knowledge and excitement for the game. The staff experience and energy create an environment for learning and a lot of fun.