Anna Smarrelli

Biography

Anna Smarrelli joined Davidson field hockey coaching staff as an assistant coach in July, 2024. Smarrelli came to Davidson from her alma mater, Appalachian State, where she played five seasons and most recently served as an academic advisor to student-athletes. A native of Mt. Airy, Md., Smarrelli made 79 starts in the Mountaineer midfield and scored 15 goals. As a graduate student in 2022, she scored nine goals, and in 2021, she scored the go-ahead goal in a 6-3 home win over Davidson. A two-year team captain, Smarrelli was a First-Team All-MAC selection and a First-Team All-MAC Tournament pick. She was a three-time MAC All-Academic Team honoree and was a member of the NFCA National Academic Squad throughout her career. Smarrelli earned two degrees from Appalachian, including her undergraduate degree in Health and Physical Education (K-12) in 2022. She completed her master's degree in Higher Education in 2024.