Directors

Dalton Beaver

Club Director

Dalton Beaver was a full-scholarship player at Syracuse University, a Top-10 Division I program, and has spent the last two decades specializing in elite field hockey training, as well as fostering relationships with college coaches.

USAFH Level II Certified Coach
USAFH Level II Nexus Site Head Coach
USAFH Regional Jr High Performance Coach
18 years coaching experience
15 years coaching Varsity, JV & Modified
State Champions Williamsville North 2007 & 2010
Coached 100+ athletes to Division I, II, & III
Scholarship field hockey student-athlete
USAFH B-Camp Selection
USAFH Futures Elite Alumni

Coach Beaver founded the program with the primary goal of providing comprehensive support to the student-athlete.

Improve field hockey skill level and knowledge
Maximize sport-specific fitness and reduce injury potential
Increase access to game and practice settings
Foster a positive environment of sportsmanship and integrity
Develop both aspiring and current collegiate student-athletes
Extensive recruitment guidance

Nicole Huston

Site Director

Nicole Huston was a two-time NCAA All-American, and helped lead William Smith College to the 2000 NCAA Division III Championship while earning a selection to the NCAA All-Tournament Team.

Over the last twenty seasons, Coach Huston has guided teams to numerous achievements in high school and club and has established a compelling legacy and lineage of student-athlete accomplishments at both the youth and college levels.

20+ years coaching experience
20+ years coaching Varsity, JV & Modified
Six-time State Champions Whitney Point
Four-time Coach of the Year honoree
2017 MaxPreps Coach of the Year
2018 NYSPHSAA Coach of the Year
2018 NFHS Regional Coach of the Year
USAFH Disney Showcase Pool Champion
USAFH NIT Pool Championships
2000 NCAA Division III Champion
2000 & 2001 NCAA All-American
William Smith career record holder for points, game-winning goals, assists, and defensive saves

Leanne Goldblatt

Site Director

Leanne Goldblatt was a two-time New York State Champion and continued on as a starting midfielder and sophomore captain at Ball State University.

Coach Goldblatt, also a certified NYSPHSAA official, has provided instruction for various youth clinics, high schools, clubs, and USAFH events, and intensively emphasizes strategic execution and in-game awareness.

State Champions Lakeland 2009 & 2010
State Finalist Lakeland 2007
2010 NFHCA High School All-Region
2009 & 2010 NYSPHSAA All State
2010 MaxPreps National Assist Leaders (3rd)
2010 Empire State Games Champion
2010 Empire State Games All-Tournament
USAFH AAU Junior Olympics
USAFH Futures Elite Alumni

Nick Beaver

Executive Director

Nick Beaver has been involved with youth sports as a coach, program director, and administrator for over 40 years after a successful NCAA Division I ice hockey career at the University of Buffalo in the early 1970's.

Coach Beaver has been a student of the game for many years, with three daughters competing in field hockey at Williamsville North High School and two moving on to play in college.

Director of Girls Ice Hockey and Chairman, Board of Directors, Buffalo Bison Hockey Association
Director of Girls Softball and President, Lou Gehrig Baseball/Softball
USA Ice Hockey Level 4 Certified Coach
15+ years coaching Tier 1 girls ice hockey
Coached 6 NY State Tier 1 Girls Ice Hockey Champions
15+ years coaching girls softball