Sykes on Bozek returning -
"I am so pleased to have Dana on our coaching staff. She was one of the best players in the history of our program and is purple and gold through and through. She was fantastic as a volunteer coach this past fall and our future looks very bright with her on as a full-time coach."
Honors and Accomplishments
• Three-time NFHCA All-Northeast honoree
• 2019 Second Team All-American
• 2019 America East Midfielder of the Year
Coaching Experience
• Assistant Coach, University at Albany (2022-present)
• Volunteer Assistant Coach, University at Albany (2021)
Education
• University at Albany (2020)
At UAlbany
After graduating a four-year member of the Great Dane field hockey team, Bozek returned as a volunteer assistant coach for the 2021 season. After one season, she was elevated to assistant coach in January 2022.
In 2021, Bozek, along with head coach Phil Sykes and associate head coach Andy Thornton, led the Great Danes to the America East Championship.
Playing Career
As a player, she saw the field for all games while on campus missing just one start during her freshman season. A three-time NFHCA All-Northeast Region honoree, she capped off her career with a Second Team All-American nod. The 2019 America East Midfielder of the Year tallied 38 goals and 20 assists for 96 points throughout her UAlbany career.
For more information on her time as a Great Dane,
click here to visit her player bio.
