Salisbury Field Hockey - A Tradition of Success

In addition to the national championships in 1986, 2003 and 2004, SU has advanced to the Final Four on five other occasions, finishing as a national semifinalist in 1987, 1988, 1992, 2000 and 2002. Additionally, the Gulls have been national quarterfinalists four other times since 1989. Salisbury's outstanding facility has also served as a regional host site for the national championship tournament on six occasions, including both 2003 and 2004, and host of the Final Four in 2000.

The Sea Gulls notched 10 consecutive winning seasons from 1983 to 1992, and finished in the top ten in the final rankings in each of those seasons. The Sea Gulls finished the 1997 and 2004 regular seasons as the number one ranked team in the final NCAA Division III national poll, placed second in the final poll of 2001 and 2003, and third in the 2002 final ranking. SU has reached double-figures in wins in 20 of the last 22 seasons, and has averaged 15 wins per year during Dawn Chamberlin's tenure as head coach.

Salisbury also claimed its 10th straight Capital Athletic Conference championship in 2004. The Sea Gulls compiled a record 45-game conference winning streak between 1996 and 2001. 

Quality programs are comprised of talented individuals. Salisbury is well represented on the national and regional all star teams each season. During Chamberlin's tenure, the Gulls have produced 38 national All-Americans and had a total of 79 players selected to the all-South Region team. Additionally, Chamberlin has been honored as the region's Coach-of-the-Year four times and the Capital Athletic Conference's Coach of the Year 10 times, including once again in 2004.

(12-15-04)