Field HockeyWith 13 state championships, Kent Denver field hockey has established itself as one of the premier athletic programs in Colorado.

A former Division 1 player and a lead assistant coach at Kent Denver for the past four seasons, Emily Hazard took over as interim head coach of the field hockey program ahead of the fall 2025 season. 

Since joining Kent Denver in 2021, Coach Hazard has helped guide Kent Denver to five deep state tournament runs—including two semifinal appearances, one trip to the quarterfinals, a state championship berth in 2024, and then another trip to the state title game in 2025 in her first season at the helm. Outside of Kent Denver, she also serves as Co-Owner and Coach of the Rocky Mountain Field Hockey Club, where she works with players of all ages to develop skills and a lifelong love of the game. 

Coach Hazard grew up in Colorado as a successful high school field hockey player at Mountain Vista, before going on to play collegiately at the University of Massachusetts from 2013-2017. She started at goalkeeper as a junior and senior, where she was named to both the Atlantic 10 All-Championship team and the Atlantic 10 All-Academic team. 

"I am honored to be in this role at Kent Denver, a community that has become deeply meaningful to me,” said Coach Hazard. “I look forward to building on our strong foundation and leading with purpose and passion as we continue to support our athletes’ growth both on and off the field." 

Drawing on her experience as both a player and coach, Coach Hazard looks forward to continuing to foster a positive, competitive and growth-oriented team culture that emphasizes sportsmanship and personal development for all players in our 6-12 grade program.