Rutgers University-New Brunswick Field Hockey

Meredith Civico completed her 14th season at the helm of the Rutgers field hockey program with the fall season in 2025. She has won 144 games in that time, l...

Ajai Dhadwal returned to Rutgers' field hockey in 2024 for his second stint as a field hockey assistant coach. Dhadwal returns to the Scarlet Knights coachin...

Brett Miller comes to Rutgers University with a diverse background of experience that includes collegiate coaching, and corporate roles. Most recently, he was employed at Actalent (formerly Aerotek Scientific), a talent solutions firm that supports the science and engineering sector. His focus was to provide staffing support and insight to HealthCare clients such as RWJ Barnabas and the Cancer Institute of New Jersey. Prior to Actalent, Miller spent six years in the collegiate ranks as an assistant baseball coach. Miller started his coaching career at TCNJ as the Lions hitting coach and recruiting coordinator where he helped lead TCNJ to back-to-back 32-win seasons, two NCAA Tournament appearances (2016, 2017), and a New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Championship in 2017. Miller then spent one year at Monmouth serving as an assistant baseball coach, performing a variety of duties including, individualized practice plans and assisting in the development of student-athletes both on and off the field. Most recently, Miller was a member of the Frostburg State coaching staff in 2018-2020. While there, he supported the program's transition from Division III to Division II baseball. Miller, an outfielder on the York College (Pa.) baseball team, earned his bachelor's degree in sport management in 2014 followed by a master's degree in education from Frostburg State University in 2020. Miller currently resides in Roselle, New Jersey.

In July 2020, Ethan Gato joined Rutgers University as the Athletic Trainer for the Field Hockey team. Prior to Rutgers, Ethan collaborated with other rehab professionals in the outpatient setting for eight years. Ethan also spent three years at the collegiate level: two as a Graduate Assistant ATC at the University of Wyoming and one year as an Assistant ATC at SUNY Plattsburgh. From 2007 to 2009, Ethan was the Athletic Trainer for Brearley High School in Kenilworth, NJ. Ethan earned his Bachelors of Science in Athletic Training from the University of New Hampshire in 2007 and a Master of Science in Kinesiology and Health from the University of Wyoming in 2011. Ethan is a Maine native who now resides in Westfield with his wife and children.

Hasim Phillips serves as Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director and Chief Communications Officer, with oversight of the department's communications and RVision staffs. Over the past two decades, he has worked as a media relations professional in the nation's No. 1 media market (New York) with roles both in college athletics and corporate communications. Prior to his elevation, Phillips was the lead media relations contact for the football program and executive producer for the "RFootball Show," a 12-episode television series. This is his second stint with Rutgers Athletics, having previously served from 2004-2012. During his first tenure, he was part of a communications staff twice recognized by the Football Writers Association of America as a "Super 11" department and served as primary media contact for Hall of Fame coach C. Vivian Stringer. From 2012-2019, Phillips worked for The Madison Square Garden Company as Manager for Corporate Communications, assisting with publicity for MSG Sports brand, the New York Knicks' community initiatives, and press event planning. He managed inquiries regarding MSG trademark usage in television and film projects and served as liaison between MSG and the NBA, NHL, and major studios. Phillips is a 2004 Rutgers University graduate with a degree in sports management and earned his MBA in marketing and strategy from the Rutgers School of Business in 2019.

James Catanzarite serves as the Director of Operations for the Rutgers Field Hockey program, starting ahead of the 2023 program. He originally joined Rutgers Athletics as an Olympic Sports Coordinator working directly with the Scarlet Knight field hockey and softball programs in July of 2021. In his position, Catanzarite works closely with the coaching staffs to assist with team operations including travel, meals, expenses, events, recruiting. A graduate of the State University of New Jersey, Catanzarite is familiar to Rutgers Athletics having spent two seasons as Scarlet Knight baseball's head student manager and previously serving as a Rutgers Athletics Facilities & Operations Intern. Additionally, he was a Sport Club Graduate Intern Supervisor with Rutgers Recreation assisting over 50 sport club organizations and worked as a graduate intern in academic support at Seton Hall. On the field, Catanzarite also has experience as a Little League coach. A native of Livingston, New Jersey, Catanzarite graduated from Rutgers in 2019 with a degree in sport management and recently received his Master's in education.

Civico joined the Rutgers Field Hockey staff as a assistant coach in 2017 and has been a large part of the team's accent into a top program. In that time, Ru...

John Reardon joined the Rutgers Athletics staff as an equipment manager in September 1984. He has assisted the staff of all 24 sports during his tenure at Rutgers. Currently, "JR" provides daily support to the baseball and tennis programs. A 1983 Marietta College graduate, 2026 marks Reardon’s 27th season patrolling the dugout as the equipment manager for Rutgers Baseball. Spanning three Conference affiliations – the Big East, American and Big Ten – the Scarlet Knights have captured over 600 wins on the diamond during JR’s equipment tenure. JR has been mentored by three 1000-win baseball coaches during his his baseball career: Don Schaly of Marietta College (1,442), Rutgers Hall of Famer Fred Hill (1,089) and current Rutgers head coach Steve Owens (1,075). A member of the AEMA and the Schutt Football Helmet advisory committee while a football equipment manager, JR worked the Rutgers football sidelines through the 2000 season. The veteran “Voice of the RAC,” Reardon can be found center court with the microphone for men’s basketball games and wrestling matches, and was the “Man behind the Mic,” for the Rutgers women’s basketball runs to the Final Four (1999-00) and National Championship game (2006-07). JR’s passion for announcing has its roots as the public address announcer of the NCAA Division III Baseball World Series from 1981-87. Some of Reardon's favorite recent RU moments include Nick Suriano and Anthony Ashnault's national championships for wrestling in 2019, announcing

Suydam joined Rutgers Athletics as Assistant Director of Compliance in June 2018, and was promoted to Associate Director of Compliance in August 2021, and Director of Compliance in August 2024. Suydam serves as the primary compliance liaison for the baseball, field hockey, gymnastics, and rowing programs. Prior to joining the Rutgers staff, Suydam served as a Graduate Assistant of Compliance at West Virginia University for two years. At WVU, he managed and monitored recruiting activities for the Mountaineers' 18 sports. While at WVU, Suydam earned his master's degree in Sport Management. Suydam graduated from Rutgers University with a bachelor's degree in Exercise Science & Sport Studies in May of 2016. At Rutgers, he interned with the men's basketball staff and the office of athletic compliance.

Mike Greengarten currently serves as the Director of Development for Major Gifts with the R Fund/Rutgers Athletic Development and manages R Fund members at the major gift level of $25,000 and above. He first joined the R Fund in February 2019 as Assistant Director of Development for Communications and Engagement and later served as Associate Director of Development for Major Gifts. Prior to joining the R Fund, Greengarten served as the Director of Marketing and Fan Experience with Rutgers Athletics until 2019, previously spending two years as the Assistant Director of Marketing and Promotions. In those roles, he was the marketing point of contact for the men's basketball, field hockey, rowing, women's golf and tennis programs. He developed marketing plans for home football games, coordinated on-field football productions and devised promotional calendars for the home basketball schedule, including giveaways and halftime performances. Greengarten also oversaw the marketing internship program, where he interviewed, hired and trained more than 20 interns each semester. Before joining the Rutgers Athletics marketing Department, Greengarten spent one year with the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) as an Administrative Compliance Fellow. A 2014 graduate of Rutgers, he earned his master's degree in Global Sports Business in 2018, also from Rutgers. As an undergraduate, Greengarten served the athletic department in a variety of roles, including Branding and Social Media inter

Michelle Pifer joined Rutgers Athletics as an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach in September 2021. In her role, Pifer designs and implements year-round strength, speed, and conditioning programs for Field Hockey and Women's Rowing. Prior to Rutgers, Pifer was an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at University of Pennsylvania where she coached Women's Soccer, Men's and Women's Cross Country, Men's Women's Track and Field, Men's and Women's Fencing, Women's Squash, Men's and Women's Tennis, Softball, and Cheerleading. Prior to becoming a full-time coach, Pifer aided Penn Athletics as a strength & conditioning intern for nearly three years from 2015-18, working with 17 varsity programs across that time. In between her Penn stints, Pifer spent the 2018-19 academic year at Swarthmore College as an Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach. In that position, she designed and implemented training programs for Women's Soccer, Women's Basketball, Softball, Men's and Women's Tennis, and the Cross Country/Track & Field programs. Born and raised in Lansdale, Pa., Pifer received her bachelor's (2014) and master's (2018) degrees in Exercise Science from Bloomsburg (Pa.) University. While a graduate student, she did a strength & conditioning internship at Bucknell University in addition to her internship at Penn. A champion bodybuilding and powerlifting competitor, Pifer is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Associat

Phil Edwards joined the Rutgers field hockey staff in May of 2022 as its Technical Director. Edwards brought a wealth of experience to the program, having sp...

Rovner came to Rutgers in February of 2020, where she works as Assistant Director of Sports Nutrition. In her role, she manages the daily operations of the Athletic Performance Center Fueling Station and oversees the volunteer program. Prior to Rutgers, Rovner spent two years as a Dietetic Intern with the College of Saint Elizabeth in their combined Masters/Dietetic Internship program. While obtaining her master's degree she worked for the New York Football Giants for two seasons. She previously interned at the Cardiac Rehabilitation Outpatient Center at Miriam Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. A graduate of Johnson & Wales University with an associate degree in Culinary Arts and bachelor's degree in Culinary Nutrition with a concentration in clinical dietetics. She earned a Master of Science in Public Health from the College of Saint Elizabeth.

At Rutgers University, the men’s basketball staff places as much emphasis on each player’s academic success as it does on his athletic achievement. The staff takes an active role in players’ academic progress. Each coach keeps a daily account of their assigned players’ class and tutor schedule, when assignments are due and when tests are approaching, thus offering continued focus and support. As part of the staff’s commitment to academics, the Scarlet Knights have a full-time academic advisor who oversees all areas of the team’s academic life. Assistant Director of Academic Services for Student-Athletes Randi Larson works closely with the student-athletes, coaches and instructors to facilitate and enhance academic progress. Larson’s role with the basketball team includes help with scheduling, study skills and time management plus providing tutors and services necessary for top academic performance. Through effective and constant communication with student-athletes, coaches, instructors, college deans and other university administrators, Larson is able to anticipate the needs of the student-athletes and provide support and structure for the fulfillment of each player’s academic goals. In order to meet the needs of the Scarlet Knights during the season, Larson travels to away games, facilitating study hall while on the road. She also works closely with the Leadership Development and Strategic Partnerships program, which strives to provide growth in four areas: personal enhancem