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